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Lamont Dozier


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Has two sons and one daughter with wife, Barbara. His sons are named Beau Alexandre (b. 26 November 1979) and Paris Ray (b. 12 September 1984). His daughter is named Desiree Starr (b. 1 August 1988). See more trivia »
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2011-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Episode #21.52 (2012) (writer: "You Can't Hurry Love" - uncredited)
Episode #19.121 (2011) (writer: " Love Is Like a Heat Wave" - uncredited)
 
2009-2012 Glee (TV series)
Thanksgiving (2012) (writer: "Come See About Me" - uncredited)
Never Been Kissed (2010) (writer: "Stop! In the Named of Love / Free Your Mind" - uncredited)
Throwdown (2009) (writer: "You Keep Me Hangin' On" - uncredited)
 
2012 The X Factor (TV series)
Live Show 8 (2012) (writer: "Baby Love/Stop! In the Name of Love/You Keep Me Hangin' On" - uncredited)
 
2012 The X Factor (TV series)
Live Show 5 (2012) (writer: "You Can't Hurry Love")
Live Decider 4 (2012) (writer: "I Can't Help Myself Sugar Pie Honey Bunch")
 
2012 Voices Reaching Out (TV movie) (writer: "Reach Out I'll Be There")
 
2012 The Paperboy (writer: "Jimmy Mack")
 
2012 No me la puc treure del cap (TV series)
Festa i ball (2012) (writer: "Mickey's Monkey")
 
2012 Beatrix, Oranje onder Vuur (TV mini-series)
De Prijs (2012) (writer: "Reflections" - uncredited)
 
2011 Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon (documentary) (writer: "Forever Came Today", "I Can't Help Myself Sugar Pie Honey Bunch" / as Lamont Herbert Dozier)
 
1996-2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Episode #18.177 (2011) (writer: "I Can't Help Myself Sugar Pie Honey Bunch" - uncredited)
Episode #17.78 (2010) (writer: "How Sweet It Is" - uncredited)
Episode dated 10 February 2006 (2006) (writer: "How Sweet It Is" - uncredited)
Episode #12.115 (2005) (writer: "Reach Out, I'll Be There" - uncredited)
Episode dated 20 September 1996 (1996) (writer: "Leaving Here" - uncredited)
 
2011 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Episode #11.4 (2011) (writer: "You Can't Hurry Love" - uncredited)
 
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Episode #1.417 (2011) (writer: "You Keep Me Hangin' On")
 
2011 The Dilemma (writer: "BABY DON'T YOU DO IT")
 
2010 Cold Prey 3 (writer: "You Keep Me Hangin' On")
 
2010 Detroit 1-8-7 (TV series)
Pharmacy Double/Bullet Train (2010) (writer: "Baby Love" - uncredited)
 
2010 Arto Nybergin kesäduuniblues (TV series)
Episode #1.6 (2010) (writer: "Where Did Our Love Go")
 
2010 Getaway (TV series)
Episode #19.3 (2010) (writer: "Stop! In The Name Of Love" - uncredited, "I Can't Help Myself Sugar Pie Honey Bunch" - uncredited)
 
2009 La Marató 2009 (TV movie) (writer: "Vine")
 
2009 Hi havia una vegada el disc de La Marató (TV documentary) (writer: "Vine")
 
2009 The Big Bang Theory (TV series)
The Vengeance Formulation (2009) (writer: "Bernadette" - uncredited)
 
2007-2009 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Round Seven: Results Show (2009) (writer: "It's the Same Old Song")
Round Eight (2009) (writer: "You Can't Hurry Love" - uncredited)
Round 1: Part 1 (2007) (writer: "I Hear a Symphony")
 
2009 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (writer: "You Can't Hurry Love")
 
2009 Pirate Radio (writer: "The Happening" 1967, "This Old Heart of Mine" 1966)
 
2009 My Name Is Earl (TV series)
Darnell Outed: Part 1 (2009) (writer: "Reflections" - uncredited)
 
2008 Nobel Peace Prize Concert (TV special documentary) (writer: "Where Did Our Love Go", "Baby Love", "Stop! In the Name of Love")
 
2008 Ghost Whisperer (TV series)
Save Our Souls (2008) (writer: "6 O'Clock Blues" - uncredited)
 
2008 Cold Case (TV series)
Wednesday's Women (2008) (writer: "Come See About Me" - uncredited)
 
2008 The Secret Life of Bees (writer: "Baby I Need Your Loving" 1964, "Come See About Me" 1964)
 
2008 Un monde à nous ("Baby Love")
 
2008 60/90 (TV series)
L'assassinat de J.F. Kennedy i l'Ovella Dolly (2008) (writer: "Where Did Our Love Go")
 
2008 Banda sonora (TV series)
Episode #3.6 (2008) (writer: "Stop! In the Name of Love")
 
2007-2008 It Takes Two (TV series)
Episode #3.2 (2008) (writer: "Baby I Need Your Loving")
Episode #2.3 (2007) (writer: "Stop! In The Name Of Love", "How Sweet It Is")
 
2008 Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore (Video Game) ("You Can't Hurry Love")
 
2007 How Soon Is Now? (TV mini-series)
1975-1976 (2007) (writer: "Baby don't you do it")
 
2007 Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who (documentary) (writer: "I Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying", "Leaving Here", " Love Is Like A Heat Wave")
 
2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Music (2007) (writer: "Where Did Our Love Go", "I Can't Help Myself")
 
2007 License to Wed (writer: "Stop in the Name of Love")
 
1999-2007 The Sopranos (TV series)
Made in America (2007) (writer: "You Keep Me Hangin' On")
Nobody Knows Anything (1999) (writer: "Mickey's Monkey")
 
2007 Zodiac (writer: "Bernadette")
 
2007 The Nines (writer: "You Keep Me Hangin' On" / as Lamont Herbet Dozier)
 
2006 Factory Girl (writer: "Nowhere to Run", "Leaving Here")
 
2006 The Eight (TV series)
Genetic Accelerator (2006) (writer: "Stop! In The Name Of Love" - uncredited)
 
2006 Bobby (writer: "Mickey's Monkey" / writer: "Come See About Me" / as Lamont Herbert Dozier)
 
2006 Wellkåmm to Verona (writer: "I Can't Help Myself Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch")
 
2006 Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (writer: "Welcome 2 the Party Ode 2 the Old School")
 
2006 Glory Road (writer: "I Can't Help Myself Sugar Pie Honeybunch", "Baby Love", "You're a Wonderful One", "Road Runner" AKA "I'm a Road Runner")
 
2005 Great Performances (TV series)
Michael Bublé: Caught in the Act (2005) (writer: "How Sweet It Is")
 
2005 Kinky Boots (writer: "Going Back to My Roots" 1976)
 
2005 Harsh Times (writer: "Reach Out, I'll Be There" / as L. Dozier)
 
2005 Four Brothers ("SHAKE ME, WAKE ME WHEN IT'S OVER")
 
2005 The 40 Year Old Virgin (writer: "Take Me in Your Arms Rock Me a Little While" / as Lamont Herbert Dozer)
 
2004 Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour (video documentary) (writer: "You Can't Hurry Love", "Two Hearts")
 
2004 Shark Tale (writer: "I Can't Help Myself Sugar Pie Honey Bunch")
 
2004 Envy (writer: "I Can't Help Myself Sugar Pie Honey Bunch")
 
2003 Monster (writer: "A Road Runner: Road Runner's 'G' Jam" 1972 / as Lamont Herbert Dozier)
 
2003 Gothika (writer: "Reach Out I'll Be There")
 
2003 Matchstick Men (writer: "How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You")
 
2003 I'll Be There (writer: "Reach Out I'll Be There")
 
2003 Queer as Folk (TV series)
Episode #3.4 (2003) (writer: "I Can't Help Myself Sugar Pie Honey Bunch")
 
2002 Boat Trip (writer: "You Can't Hurry Love")
 
2002 American Dreams (TV series)
 
2002 Auto Focus (writer: "Helpless")
 
2002 Standing in the Shadows of Motown (documentary) ("Reach Out, I'll Be There", " Love Is Like a Heat Wave", "You Keep Me Hangin' On", "Bernadette", "I Can't Help Myself Sugar Pie Honey Bunch", "Where Did Our Love Go", "Baby Love", "How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You", "You Can't Hurry Love", "Nowhere To Run")
 
2002 Sorority Boys (writer: "I Can't Help Myself Sugar Pie Honey Bunch")
 
2002 Un paso adelante (TV series)
No lo va a entender (2002) (writer: "Stop! In the Name of Love" / as L. Dozier)
 
2001 Riding in Cars with Boys (writer: "Back In My Arms Again")
 
2001 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
Episode #9.6 (2001) (writer: "You Keep Me Hangin' On" - uncredited)
 
2001 The Martins (writer: "Heatwave")
 
2001 Rat Race (writer: "I Can't Help Myself Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch")
 
2001 Joe Dirt (writer: "Can I Get a Witness")
 
2000 Holiday Heart (TV movie) (writer: "Baby Love", "You Can't Hurry Love")
 
2000 Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (TV documentary) (writer: "Surfer Boy")
 
2000 Frequency (writer: " Love Is Like A Heatwave")
 
2000 An Extremely Goofy Movie (video) (writer: "Nowhere to Run")
 
1999 Bringing Out the Dead (writer: "Nowhere to Run")
 
1999 Family Law (TV series)
 
1999 The Hurricane (writer: "Can I Get a Witness")
 
1999 The Attack of the Giant Mousaka (writer: "Nowhere to Run")
 
1999 Bowfinger (writer: "You're a Wonderful One")
 
1999 The Sixth Sense (writer: "Come See About Me")
 
1999 Runaway Bride ("You Can't Hurry Love")
 
1999 American Pie (writer: "How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You")
 
1999 Swing (writer: "Baby, I Need Your Loving")
 
1999 Heart (writer: "This Old Heart of Mine")
 
1998 Stepmom (writer: "Baby Love")
 
1998 Simon Birch (writer: "Can I Get A Witness", "Mickey's Monkey", "Nowhere to Run")
 
1998 54 (writer: "Heaven Must Have Sent You")
 
1998 Why Do Fools Fall in Love (writer: "Nowhere To Run", "It's the Same Old Song", "Love is Like a Heat Wave")
 
1998 Hope Floats (writer: "Stop in the Name of Love")
 
1998 Bulworth (writer: "100 Miles and Running" / as L. Dozier)
 
1998 Real Women (TV series)
 
1997 Jackie Brown (music: "Baby Love" 1965 / lyrics: "Baby Love" 1965)
 
1997 Fired Up (TV series)
In Your Dreams (1997) (writer: " Love Is Like A Heat Wave")
The Rules (1997) (writer: "Stop! In The Name of Love")
 
1997 A Life Less Ordinary (writer: "I HEAR A SYMPHONY")
 
1997 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
Invasion of the Neptune Men (1997) (writer: "You Keep Me Hangin' On" - uncredited)
 
1997 Flipping (writer: "REACH OUT I'LL BE THERE")
 
1997 That Darn Cat (writer: "Baby Love")
 
1996 Sleepers (writer: "Tainted Love Where Did Our Love Go")
 
1996 Phenomenon (writer: "Come See About Me", "Baby Love" / as L. Dozier)
 
1996 Sgt. Bilko (writer: "Roll With It")
 
1995 Mr. Holland's Opus (writer: "ONE, TWO, THREE")
 
1994-1995 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Rise from the Dead (1995) (writer: " Love Is Like a Heat Wave" - uncredited)
You Gotta Have Heart (1994) (writer: "Baby I Need Your Loving" - uncredited)
 
1995 Crimson Tide (writer: "NOWHERE TO RUN")
 
1995 Sliders (TV series)
Last Days (1995) (writer: "I Can't Help Myself Sugar Pie Honey Bunch" - uncredited)
 
1995 Bye Bye Love (writer: "You Can't Hurry Love")
 
1994 The War (writer: "Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart", "Baby Love")
 
1994 Pontiac Moon (writer: "REACH OUT AND I'LL BE THERE")
 
1994 There Goes My Baby (writer: " Love Is Like a Heatwave")
 
1994 It Could Happen to You (writer: "Come See About Me")
 
1994 Forrest Gump ("I Can't Help Myself Sugar Pie Honey Bunch" 1965)
 
1994 Beverly Hills Cop III ("Come See About Me")
 
1994 The Paper (writer: "YOU'VE BEEN A LONG TIME COMING")
 
1994 My Girl 2 (writer: "BABY LOVE")
 
1993 A Bronx Tale (writer: "Baby I Need Your Loving")
 
1993 Wilder Napalm (writer: " Love Is Like a Heat Wave")
 
1992 Sister Act (writer: " Love Is Like A Heat Wave")
 
1992 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Episode dated 22 May 1992 (1992) (music: "Baby Love" 1965 - uncredited / lyrics: "Baby Love" 1965 - uncredited)
 
1992 Street Justice (TV series)
Backbeat (1992) (writer: "Anything Is Possible")
 
1991 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
Down and Out of District in Beverly Hills (1991) (writer: "I'll Turn to Stone" - uncredited)
Spring Dance (1991) (writer: "You Can't Hurry Love" - uncredited)
One Man and a Baby (1991) (writer: "Baby Love" - uncredited)
 
1991 Backdraft (writer: " Love Is Like A Heat Wave")
 
1991 The Five Heartbeats (writer: "Shake Me Wake Me When It's Over", "It's the Same Old Song")
 
1990 The Crossing (writer: "Nowhere To Run")
 
1990/I My Blue Heaven (writer: "I Can't Help Myself Sugar Pie Honey Bunch")
 
1990 Air America (writer: "Baby, I Need Your Lovin'")
 
1990 Another 48 Hrs. ("I JUST CAN'T LET IT END", "I'VE GOT MY EYE ON YOU")
 
1990 Phil Collins: Seriously Live (video) (writer: "You Can't Hurry Love", "Two Hearts")
 
1989 The Lemon Sisters (writer: "STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE")
 
1989 American Boyfriends (writer: "Back in My Arms Again")
 
1989 In Country (writer: "Baby, I Need Your Loving")
 
1985-1989 Moonlighting (TV series)
Those Lips, Those Lies (1989) (writer: "Heat Wave" - uncredited)
Maddie's Turn to Cry (1987) ("Nowhere To Run")
The Straight Poop (1987) (writer: "This Old Heart Of Mine Is Weak For You")
North by North DiPesto (1986) (writer: "Come See About Me" 1964)
Knowing Her (1985) (writer: "This Old Heart Of Mine Is Weak For You")
 
1989 Slaves of New York (writer: "Love is Like an Itching in My Heart")
 
1989 Spijkerhoek (TV series)
Alles heeft z'n prijs (1989) (writer: "You Keep Me Hangin' On" - uncredited)
De geldschieter (1989) (writer: "You Keep Me Hangin' On" - uncredited)
 
1988 Buster (writer: "Two Hearts One Mind", "Goin' Loco Down in Acapuclo", "Big Noise")
 
1988 Coming to America (writer: "You're A Wonderful One" / producer: "You're A Wonderful One")
 
1988 Madonna: Ciao, Italia! - Live from Italy (video documentary) (writer: "I Can't Help Myself Sugar Pie Honeybunch")
 
1988 Jack's Back (music: "Back in My Arms Again" / lyrics: "Back in My Arms Again")
 
1988 China Beach (TV series)
 
1988 Plain Clothes (music: "NOWHERE TO RUN" / lyrics: "NOWHERE TO RUN")
 
1988 She's Having a Baby (writer: "HOW SWEET IT IS TO BE LOVED BY YOU" / producer: "HOW SWEET IT IS TO BE LOVED BY YOU" / as Dozier)
 
1988 You Can't Hurry Love (writer: "YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE")
 
1988 Genesis: Live at Wembley Stadium (video) (writer: "Reach Out and I'll Be There")
 
1987 Good Morning, Vietnam (writer: "Nowhere To Run", "You Keep Me Hangin' On")
 
1987 Leonard Part 6 (writer: "Without You")
 
1987 Havinck (writer: "Baby Love" / as I.H. Dozier)
 
1987 Best Seller (lyrics: "PERFECT ENDING" / producer: "PERFECT ENDING")
 
1987 ALF (TV series)
Working My Way Back to You (1987) (writer: "Stop! in the Name of Love" - uncredited)
 
1987 The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (TV series)
Here's Why Henry David Thoreau Chose the Pond (1987) (writer: "It's the Same Old Song")
 
1987 Rock Odyssey (writer: "You Keep Me Hangin' On")
 
1987 The Bedroom Window (writer: "You Keep Me Hangin' On")
 
1987 The Best of Bandstand: The Superstars (video short) (writer: "Baby Love", "Stop, in the Name of Love")
 
1986 Jumpin' Jack Flash (writer: "You Can't Hurry Love")
 
1986 Eric Clapton and Friends (TV documentary) (writer: "Run")
 
1985 One Magic Christmas (music: "Stop! In The Name of Love" / lyrics: "Stop! In The Name of Love")
 
1985 Phil Collins: No Jacket Required (TV movie) (writer: "You Can't Hurry Love")
 
1985 Into the Night (writer: "I CAN'T HELP MYSELF Sugar Pie Honey Bunch")
 
1985 Fame (TV series)
The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll II (1985) (writer: "Standing in the Shadows of Love")
 
1984 The Flamingo Kid (writer: "Heatwave Love Is Like a")
 
1984 Kidd Video (TV series)
 
1984 Blood Simple. ("It's the Same Old Song")
 
1984 Electric Dreams (writer: "You Can't Hurry Love")
 
1984 Cannonball Run II (writer: "Stop in the Name of Love")
 
1984 Voyage of the Rock Aliens (writer: "My World Is Empty Without You")
 
1983 Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace (video) (writer: "You Can't Hurry Love")
 
1983 Baby It's You (writer: "Stop! In The Name of Love" / as L. Dozier)
 
1983 Donna Summer: A Hot Summer Night (TV movie) (writer: "Stop! In the Name of Love")
 
1982 Airplane II: The Sequel ("Baby Love")
 
1982 Class Reunion (music: "Stop! In The Name of Love" / lyrics: "Stop! In The Name of Love")
 
1981 Three of a Kind (TV series)
Episode #1.2 (1981) ("Where Did Our Love Go")
 
1980 Times Square (writer: "You Can't Hurry Love" / as Dozier)
 
1980 Pink Lady (TV series)
Episode #1.6 (1980) (writer: "I Can't Help Myself Sugar Pie Honey Bunch")
 
1979 The Kids Are Alright (documentary) (writer: " Love Is Like A Heatwave", "Roadrunner")
 
1979 The Warriors (writer: "No Where To Run" / as Dozier)
 
1978 What's Happening!! (TV series)
Doobie or Not Doobie: Part 2 (1978) (writer: "Take Me in Your Arms")
Doobie or Not Doobie: Part 1 (1978) (writer: "Little Darling I Need You")
 
1977 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Snake Eyes: Part 2 (1977) (writer: " Love Is Like a Heat Wave" - uncredited)
 
1976 De ondergang van de Onan (TV movie) ("Baby Love" - uncredited)
 
1976 Good Times (TV series)
The Rent Party (1976) (writer: "Stop! In the Name of Love" - uncredited)
 
1975 Cooley High (writer: "Baby Love")
 
1974 It's Cliff Richard (TV series)
Episode dated 28 September 1974 (1974) (writer: "Stop! In the Name of Love")
 
1970 The Boys in the Band (writer: "Love Is Like a Heat Wave")
 
1967 The Happening (lyrics: "The Happening", "All I Know About You")
 
1966 The Big T.N.T. Show (documentary) (writer: "One, Two, Three 1-2-3")
 
1964-1965 Shindig! (TV series)
Episode #2.8 (1965) (writer: "You're a Wonderful One" - uncredited / excerpt)
Episode #1.46 (1965) (writer: "Can I Get a Witness")
Episode #1.45 (1965) ("I Can't Help Myself")
Episode #1.30 (1965) (writer: "Nowhere to Run", "Can I Get a Witness")
Episode #1.25 (1965) (writer: "Stop! In the Name of Love")
 
1965 Beach Ball (writer: "Come to the Beach Ball with Me", "Surfer Boy" / music: "Come to the Beach Ball with Me", "Surfer Boy" / lyrics: "Come to the Beach Ball with Me", "Surfer Boy")
 
1965 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Episode #2.26 (1965) (writer: "Stop! In the Name of Love" - uncredited)
 
1964 Scorpio Rising (short) (writer: " Love Is Like a Heat Wave" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
1977 Fun with Dick and Jane (composer: additional music)
 
1975 That's My Mama (TV series) (composer: theme music - 1 episode)
Mama's Solution (1975) (composer: theme music)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1975 Nevada Smith (TV movie)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011 Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon (documentary) (with thanks to)
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
2011 Happy on the Ground: 8 Days at GRAMMY Camp® (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Legends (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Motown Invasion (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 17 February 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 American Idol Rewind (TV series)
Himself - Guest Judge
Episode dated 9 February 2008 (2008) … Himself - Guest Judge
 
2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
Music (2007) … Himself - Interviewee (also archive footage)
 
2003 American Juniors (TV series)
Himself - Guest Judge
Episode #1.7 (2003) … Himself - Guest Judge
 
2003 American Idol (TV series)
Guest Judge
Episode #2.16 (2003) … Guest Judge
 
2003 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
Diana Ross (2003) … Himself
 
2003 God Only Knows: Vocal Harmony - The Voice (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (TV series documentary)
Himself
Atlantic Crossing (2001) … Himself
 
1999 Band of Gold: The Invictus Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Smokey Robinson: The Quiet Legend (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 The 46th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Original Song
 
1974 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Guest
 
1965 Ready, Steady, Go! (TV series)
Himself
The Sound of Motown (1965) … Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(????) Songwriter: Wrote "Can I Get a Witness", a hit for Marvin Gaye. See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Lamont Anthony

Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Has two sons and one daughter with wife, Barbara. His sons are named Beau Alexandre (b. 26 November 1979) and Paris Ray (b. 12 September 1984). His daughter is named Desiree Starr (b. 1 August 1988). See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini