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Ahmet Ertegun (1923–2006)

Soundtrack | Music Department | Producer

Trivia:

Friend of Henry Kissinger. See more trivia »

Born:

in Istanbul, Turkey

Died:

(age 83) in New York City, New York, USA
Herb Alpert, Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Moss Ahmet Ertegun and Stephen Stills (L to r) RICHARD SCHIFF as Atlantic Records? Jerry Wexler and CURTIS ARMSTRONG as Atlantic Records? Ahmet Ertegun in the musical biographical drama, Ray. Kid Rock and Ahmet Ertegun Ahmet Ertegun CURTIS ARMSTRONG as Atlantic Records? Ahmet Ertegun and JAMIE FOXX as American legend Ray Charles in the musical biographical drama, Ray.
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2012 Dark Shadows (writer: "The Joker")
 
2010 Kottan ermittelt: Rien ne va plus (writer: "The Joker")
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
– Episode #1.220 (2010) (writer: "Mess Around" - uncredited)
 
2010 Heartbreaker (writer: "The Joker")
 
2009 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Round Seven: Results Show (2009) (writer: "Mess Around" - uncredited)
 
2008 The Love Guru (writer: "The Joker")
 
2007 The Singing Bee (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (2007) (writer: "The Joker")
 
2006 Gilmore Girls (TV series)
– Merry Fisticuffs (2006) (writer: "The Joker" - uncredited)
 
2006 Happy Feet (writer: "The Joker")
 
2006 My Super Ex-Girlfriend (writer: "The Joker")
 
2006 Babel (writer: "The Joker ATFC's Aces High Remix")
 
2004 Wolf (writer: "The Joker")
 
2004/I Ray (writer: "Mess Around")
 
2004 Little Black Book (writer: "Angel")
 
2004 Karaoke Revolution Volume 2 (Video Game) ("The Joker")
 
2002 That '70s Show (TV series)
– That '70s Musical (2002) (writer: "The Joker" - uncredited)
 
2002 Un paso adelante (TV series)
– Volver al armario (2002) (writer: "Angel")
 
2001 American Masters (TV series documentary)
– Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records (2001) ("Beale Street Blues")
 
1994 Love Affair (producer: "Changes")
 
1991 The Simpsons (TV series)
– The Way We Was (1991) (writer: "The Joker" - uncredited)
 
1990 The Nutcracker Prince (producer: "Always Come Back To You")
 
1987 Planes, Trains & Automobiles (writer: "Mess Around" 1953 / producer: "Mess Around" 1953)
 
1987 Angel Heart (writer: "Soul On Fire")
 
1962 The Easy Life (writer: "Don't play that song You lied")
 
1956 Basin Street Revue (short) (writer: "Lovey Dovey" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
2001 American Masters (TV series documentary) (soundtrack producer - 1 episode)
– Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records (2001) (soundtrack producer)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1988 Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (6 titles)
2011 The 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (TV movie) (thanks)
 
2008 Shine a Light (documentary) (dedicated to the memory of: July 31, 1923 - December 14, 2006)
 
2007 Classic Artists: Yes (video documentary) (in memory of)
 
2004/I Ray (producers wish to thank)
 
1998 Rumi: Poet of the Heart (documentary) (thanks)
 
1996 I Shot Andy Warhol (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (23 titles)
2010 Sid Bernstein Presents... (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Bill Gottlieb: Riffs (documentary)
Himself
 
2001-2007 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Founder, Atlantic Records
– Les Paul: Chasing Sound (2007) … Himself
– Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built (2007) … Himself
– Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records (2001) … Himself - Founder, Atlantic Records
 
2006 Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears (video documentary)
 
2006 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Dusty Springfield (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Make It Funky! (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 Ruth Brown: Better Late Than Never (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Eric Clapton: Just the Messenger (2004) … Himself
– Led Zeppelin: A Rare Alchemy (2004)
– Bette Midler (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Tom Dowd & the Language of Music (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 God Only Knows: Vocal Harmony - The Voice (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Immaculate Funk
Himself
 
1999 Classic Albums: Phil Collins - Face Value (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Bette Midler (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The Life and Times of Sonny Bono (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Blind Willie's Blues: A Documentary Film (video documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (documentary)
Himself
 
1988 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Phil Collins (1988) … Himself
 
1987 Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (documentary)
Himself - DVD only
 
1982 Phil Spector: He's a Rebel (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1972 Cocksucker Blues (documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2007 Classic Artists: Yes (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Cockettes (documentary)
Himself
 
1991 YesYears (video)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2011) Release of the book, "The Last Sultan: The Life and Times of Ahmet Ertegun", by Robert Greenfield.

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Alternate Names:

Ahmet Ertegün

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Trivia:

Friend of Henry Kissinger. See more »

Nickname:

Father of Rock and Roll See more »

Star Sign:

Leo