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Overview

Date of Death:
11 December 1964, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Sam Cooke was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 22, 1931. He was one... more
Trivia:
Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of The Soul Stirrers)... more
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Alternate Names:
Dale Cooke

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Soundtrack, Actor, Self, Archive Footage
Soundtrack:
  1. "Eli Stone" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Help! (2008) TV episode (writer: "A Change Is Gonna Come" (uncredited))
  2. The Secret Life of Bees (2008) (writer: "I'm Alright")
  3. "The Wire" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Took (2008) TV episode (performer: "Shake")
  4. Dennis Locorriere: The Unique Voice of Dr. Hook - Hits and History Tour Live (2007) (V) (writer: "Only Sixteen")
  5. "American Masters" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Les Paul: Chasing Sound (2007) TV episode ("Ain't That Good News")
  6. Talk to Me (2007) (writer: "Sweet Soul Music", "A Change Is Gonna Come") (performer: "A Change Is Gonna Come")
  7. Daddy's Little Girls (2007) (writer: "A Change Is Gonna Come")
    ... aka Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls (USA: complete title)
  8. The Holiday (2006) (writer: "You Send Me")
  9. Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) (performer: "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (1927))
    ... aka Alternative Career (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Fun with Dick & Jane (USA: poster title)
  10. Hitch (2005/I) (writer: "(What a) Wonderful World" (1958)) (performer: "(What a) Wonderful World" (1958))
  11. "The West Wing" (1 episode, 2004)
        - A Change Is Gonna Come (2004) TV episode (writer: "A Change Is Gonna Come")
  12. Alone with Dennis Locorriere (2004) (V) (writer: "Only Sixteen")
  13. Cat Stevens: Majikat (2004) (TV) (writer: "Another Saturday Night")
  14. Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004) (writer: "You Send Me")
    ... aka Dirty Dancing 2 (Australia) (Singapore: English title)
  15. Frankie and Johnny Are Married (2003) ("Frankie and Johnny")
  16. Crazy as Hell (2002) ("Trouble in Mind")
  17. Ali (2001) (writer: Sam Cooke Medley:, "A Change Is Gonna Come")
  18. Pay It Forward (2000) ("You Gotta Move", "Win Your Love for Me")

  19. Les roseaux sauvages (1994) (writer: "Run Away")
    ... aka The Wild Reeds (International: English title: festival title)
    ... aka Wild Reeds (USA)
  20. "Mr. Bean" (1 episode, 1993)
        - Blind Date (1993) TV episode (writer: "Cupid" (uncredited)) (performer: "Cupid" (uncredited))
  21. Malcolm X (1992) (writer: "A Change is Gonna Come") (performer: "A Change is Gonna Come")
    ... aka X (USA: poster title)
  22. Cadence (1990) (writer: "Chain Gang")
    ... aka Count a Lonely Cadence
  23. "Parker Lewis Can't Lose" (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka "Parker Lewis" (USA: new title)
        - Pilot (1990) TV episode ("Wonderfol World")
  24. House Party (1990) (writer: "Bad Boy / Having a Party")

  25. She's Having a Baby (1988) (writer: "CHAIN GANG") (performer: "CHAIN GANG")
  26. Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987) (TV) (writer: "A CHANGE IS GONNA COME") (performer: "A CHANGE IS GONNA COME")
    ... aka Dear America
  27. Otto - Der Neue Film (1987) (writer: "(What a) Wonderful World") (performer: "(What a) Wonderful World")
  28. Innerspace (1987) (writer: "TWISTIN' THE NIGHT AWAY", "CUPID") (performer: "TWISTIN' THE NIGHT AWAY", "CUPID")
  29. That's Life! (1986) (writer: "HAVING A PARTY") (performer: "HAVING A PARTY")
    ... aka Blake Edwards' That's Life!
  30. Sweet Dreams (1985) (performer: "You Send Me")
  31. Witness (1985) (writer: "(WHAT A)WONDERFUL WORLD")
  32. The Flamingo Kid (1984) (performer: "Chain Gang") ("Chain Gang")
  33. Roman Za'ir (1984) (performer: "What a Wonderful World")
    ... aka 'Baby Love' 'Lemon Popsicle 5' (UK: poster title)
    ... aka Baby Love (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Eis am Stiel 5 - Die große Liebe (West Germany)
    ... aka Hasenjagd II (West Germany)
    ... aka Lemon Popsicle 5 (International: English title: subtitle)
    ... aka Lemon Popsicle V
  34. Breathless (1983) (writer: "(What A) Wonderful World") (performer: "(What A) Wonderful World")
    ... aka A Bout de Souffle Made in USA
  35. Blue Money (1982) (TV) (writer: "Shake")
  36. An American Werewolf in London (1981) (performer: "BLUE MOON")
    ... aka The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title)
  37. American Pop (1981) (performer: "You Send Me") ("You Send Me")

  38. Animal House (1978) (performer: "Wonderful World", "Twistin' the Night Away")
    ... aka National Lampoon's Animal House (USA: complete title)
  39. "The Old Grey Whistle Test" (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka "Whistle Test" (UK: new title)
        - Dr. Hook (1975) TV episode (writer: "Only Sixteen")

  40. "The Jerry Lewis Show" (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode #1.11 (1963) TV episode (writer: "Twistin' the Night Away") (performer: "Twistin' the Night Away", "The Riddle Song (I Gave My Love a Cherry)")

  41. Houseboat (1958) (performer: "Love Song from Houseboat (Almost in Your Arms)")
Actor:
  1. "General Electric Theater" .... Sam (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka "G.E. Theater" (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka "G.E. True Theater" (USA: new title)
        - The Patsy (1960) TV episode .... Sam
Self:
  1. "Shindig!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode #1.1 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Missing Links" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 30 June 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Bandstand" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1957-1964)
    ... aka "AB" (USA: short title)
    ... aka "American Bandstand 1966" (USA: ninth season title)
    ... aka "American Bandstand" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "New American Bandstand 1965" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "VH1's Best of American Bandstand" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode #7.28 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.216 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.130 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.94 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 18 February 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1962-1964)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 7 February 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 November 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "The Jerry Lewis Show" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode #1.11 (1963) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
  7. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode dated 18 March 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Music Shop (1963) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Buddy Bregman's Music Shop (USA: complete title)
  9. "Thank Your Lucky Stars" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
        - Episode #3.7 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Play Your Hunch" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
        - Episode dated 13 April 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself

  11. "The Dick Clark Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1958-1959)
    ... aka "The Dick Clark Saturday Night Beechnut Show" (USA)
        - Episode #2.28 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.6 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.6 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "The Arthur Murray Party" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka "Arthur Murray Party Time"
    ... aka "The Arthur Murray Show"
        - Episode dated 6 October 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Singer (2 episodes, 1958)
    ... aka "The Steve Allen Plymouth Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #3.23 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #3.16 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
  14. "The Big Record" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
        - Episode dated 29 January 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Club 60" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "The Howard Miller Show"
        - Episode dated 4 December 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1957)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #11.10 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #11.6 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "The Guy Mitchell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode dated 11 November 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music" (2005) .... Himself
  2. Sam Cooke: Legend (2003) (V) .... Himself
  3. "Rock & Roll" (1995) .... Himself
  4. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 5 (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (1993) (TV) .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
Lead singer of The Soul Stirrers gospel group from 1950-1956. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 2 Portrayals | 1 Print Biography | 6 Articles more
Genres:
Comedy | Music | Drama | Romance more

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