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Jerry Butler (II)

Soundtrack | Actor | Composer

Jerry Butler got his start in the music business at age 18 when he and his friend Curtis Mayfield formed a singing group and named them The Impressions. They had an almost immediate hit with a song Butler wrote, "For Your Precious Love", which became the group's first gold record. Nicknamed "The Iceman" by legendary Philadelphia DJ Georgi Woods for his smooth... See full bio »

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2011 Jack and Jill (writer: "He Don't Love You Like I Love You")
 
2009 Precious (writer: "Was That All It Was")
 
2008 Definitely, Maybe (writer: "Cigarettes And Coffee" 1993)
 
2007 Right On (writer: "Only the Strong Survive")
 
2007 American Gangster (writer: "Only the Strong Survive" 1968 / performer: "Only the Strong Survive" 1968)
 
2007 The Sopranos (TV series)
– Chasing It (2007) (writer: "Honky Tonk, Pt. 2")
 
2007 Talk to Me (writer: "I've Been Loving You Too Long")
 
2006 Hollywoodland (writer: "He Will Break Your Heart" / performer: "He Will Break Your Heart")
 
2006 Glory Road (writer: "I've Been Loving You Too Long To Stop Now")
 
2005 Little Manhattan (writer: "Only The Strong Survive")
 
2003 Radio (writer: "For Your Precious Love" 1958)
 
2002 Brown Sugar (performer: "Bring Your Heart")
 
2002 Deuces Wild (writer: "For Your Precious Love" / performer: "For Your Precious Love")
 
2002 Only the Strong Survive (documentary) (writer: "Only the Strong Survive", "For Your Precious Love" / performer: "Only the Strong Survive", "For Your Precious Love")
 
1998 Soul Music Festival: Part IV (TV movie) (writer: "I Stand Accused" - uncredited)
 
1998 Bulworth (writer: "Holiday/12 Scanner" / "Holiday/12 Scanner")
 
1995 Dead Presidents (writer: "Never Gonna Give You Up" / performer: "Never Gonna Give You Up")
 
1995 Smoke (writer: "Cigarettes and Coffee")
 
1993 A Bronx Tale (performer: "For Your Precious Love")
 
1993 Menace II Society (writer: "ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE" / performer: "ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE")
 
1992-1993 Freunde fürs Leben (TV series)
– Angstpartie (1993) (performer: "Moon River")
– Blinde Angst (1992) (performer: "Moon River")
 
1992 Rich in Love (writer: "I've Been Loving You Too Long")
 
1992 American Me (writer: "For Your Precious Love")
 
1988 Stormy Monday (music: "I've Been Loving You Too Long" / lyrics: "I've Been Loving You Too Long")
 
1987 La Bamba (music: "For Your Precious Love" / lyrics: "For Your Precious Love" / performer: "For Your Precious Love")
 
1986 Soul Man ("I've Been Loving You Too Long")
 
1986 Children of a Lesser God ("I've Been Loving You Too Long")
 
1972-1974 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
– Jerry Butler/The Delfonics/Cecil Shaw (1974) (writer: "Power of Love" - uncredited / performer: "Power of Love" - uncredited, "I Only Have Eyes for You" - uncredited)
– Ike & Tina Turner/Jerry Butler/Brenda Lee Eager (1972) (performer: "Close to You" - uncredited, "I Only Have Eyes for You" - uncredited)
 
1972 Melinda (performer: "Love Is")
 
1972 The Thing with Two Heads ("A Prayer")
 
1970 Gimme Shelter (documentary) (writer: "I've Been Loving You Too Long To Stop Now")
 
1970 Joe (performer: "Where Are You Going", "You Can Fly")
 
1969 Music Scene (TV series)
– Episode #1.14 (1969) (performer: "What's the Use of Breaking Up")
 
1965 Hollywood a Go Go (TV series)
– Episode #1.11 (1965) (performer: "Good Times", "He Will Break Your Heart")
 
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2008 Precious Time (video short)
The Bailiff
 
1972 The Thing with Two Heads
Prison Guard
 
1970 NBC Children's Theatre (TV series)
– Looking Through Super Plastic Elastic Goggles at Color (1970)
 
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1972 Melinda
 
Show ShowSelf (31 titles)
2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: I'll Take You There (video)
Himself
 
2009 Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Let Freedom Sing: How Music Inspired the Civil Rights Movement (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (TV special)
Himself
 
2007 My Music: Doo Wop Love Songs (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2005 Doo Wop Cavalcade: The Definitive Anthology (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2003 Rock at Fifty (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 American Soundtrack: Rhythm, Love and Soul (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2002 American Soundtrack: Red, White & Rock (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Only the Strong Survive (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop (TV special documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2001 Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2001 Doo Wop 51 (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1999 Doo Wop 50 (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1997 Record Row: Cradle of Rhythm and Blues (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 5 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 The 36th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1987 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 June 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1972-1982 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Guest / Himself
– Episode #12.6 (1982) … Guest
– Jerry Butler/The Delfonics/Cecil Shaw (1974) … Guest
– Ike & Tina Turner/Jerry Butler/Brenda Lee Eager (1972) … Himself
– Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager/Joe Tex/Hodges, Smith, James & Crawford (1972) … Guest
 
1973 Save the Children (documentary)
Himself
 
1970-1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode dated 6 March 1973 (1973) … Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode dated 27 April 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1971 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #24.22 (1971) … Himself - Singer
 
1970 Soul! (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 14 May 1970 (1970) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 26 February 1970 (1970) … Himself - Host
 
1970 Get It Together (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 March 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 Music Scene (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #1.14 (1969) … Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #1.7 (1969) … Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #1.4 (1969) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
1969 ...And Beautiful (TV movie)
Himself
 
1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.5 (1969) … Himself
 
1968 Tienerklanken (TV series)
Singer
– Hej (1968) … Singer
 
1968 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.159 (1968) … Himself
 
1965 Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.2 (1965) … Himself
 
1965 Hollywood a Go Go (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #1.11 (1965) … Himself - Singer
 

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(1959) Single: "Lost" / "One by One" (Abner Records) See more »
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Trivia:

Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of The Impressions) in 1991. See more »

Nickname:

The Iceman See more »

Star Sign:

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