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Awakenings (1990) -- Clip: Robin Williams presents De Niro
Awakenings (1990) -- The victims of an encephalitis epidemic many years ago have been catatonic ever since, but now a new drug offers the prospect of reviving them.

Overview

Date of Birth:
27 February 1923, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Date of Death:
25 April 1990, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA more
Mini Biography:
Dexter Gordon was considered one of the greatest jazz saxophonists ever... more
Trivia:
Suffering from cancer of the larynx at the time of his death. more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Music Department, Composer, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Awakenings (1990) .... Rolando

  2. "Crime Story" .... Rollie (1 episode, 1988)
        - Moulin Rouge (1988) TV episode .... Rollie
  3. 'Round Midnight (1986) .... Dale Turner
    ... aka Autour de minuit (France)

  4. Jag älskar, du älskar (1968) .... John
    ... aka I Love, You Love (International: English title)
  5. Stopforbud (1963) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Stop for Bud (International: English title)

  6. Unchained (1955) (uncredited) .... Saxophone Player
Soundtrack:
  1. Silver City (2004) (performer: "Darn That Dream" (1939))

  2. 'Round Midnight (1986) (writer: "Society Red", "Tivoli")
    ... aka Autour de minuit (France)
Music Department:
  1. 'Round Midnight (1986) (associate music consultant)
    ... aka Autour de minuit (France)

  2. Pornografi - en musical (1971) (musician)
    ... aka Pornography: A Musical (International: English title)
Composer:
  1. Pornografi - en musical (1971)
    ... aka Pornography: A Musical (International: English title)
Self:
  1. The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role

  2. Pornografi - en musical (1971) .... Himself
    ... aka Pornography: A Musical (International: English title)
Archive Footage:
  1. Tete Montoliu, una mirada (2007) (V) .... Himself
  2. Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe (2006) .... Himself
  3. Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Dexter Gordon: More Than You Know (1996) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
CD: "Daddy Plays the Horn" (CBS) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 2 Articles more
Genres:
Drama | Crime | Mystery more
Plot Keywords:
1960s | Independent Film | Jazz | Police more

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