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Sam Phillips (IV) (1923–2003)

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Trivia:

Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a charter member in 1986 under the category Non-Performer. See more trivia »

Born:

Samuel Cornelius Phillips
in Florence, Alabama, USA

Died:

(age 80) in Memphis, Tennessee, USA

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2007 Elvis: Viva Las Vegas (TV documentary) (writer: "Mystery Train")
 
2005 A Tribute to the King (video documentary) (writer: "Mystery Train")
 
2005 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Jennifer Connelly/Eels (2005) (music: "Old Wabash")
 
2004 Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (documentary) (writer: "Mystery Train")
 
2003 Estradilla: Agents & Elvis (TV movie) (writer: "Mystery Train")
 
2001 American Masters (TV series documentary)
– Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records (2001) (writer: "Bear Cat The Answer To Hound Dog")
 
1999 Jeff Buckley: Remembered (TV documentary) (writer: "Mystery Train")
 
1996 Moonshine Highway (TV movie) (writer: "Go, Go, Go")
 
1988 Heartbreak Hotel (writer: "Mystery Train" / as Sam C. Phillips)
 
1981 This Is Elvis ("Mystery Train")
 
1972 Elvis on Tour (documentary) (writer: "Mystery Train")
 
1970 Elvis: That's the Way It Is (documentary) (writer: "Mystery Train")
 
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1979/I Elvis (TV movie) (additional consultant)
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2005 Hustle & Flow (dedicatee)
 
2001 American Masters (TV series documentary) (acknowledgment: archival footage and photographs - 1 episode)
– Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records (2001) (acknowledgment: archival footage and photographs)
 
2000 Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (TV documentary) (acknowledgment: still photographs provided by)
 
1988 U2: Rattle and Hum (documentary) (special thanks)
 
1981 This Is Elvis (the producers gratefully acknowledge)
 
Show ShowSelf (25 titles)
2011 Smokestack Lightning: The Legendary Howlin' Wolf (documentary) (post-production)
 
2003 The Howlin' Wolf Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Blues (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Road to Memphis (2003) … Himself
 
2002 The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years (video documentary)
 
2002 The Definitive Elvis: The Memphis Years (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Sounds of Memphis (TV documentary)
 
2002 Elvis Forever (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself - Founder, Sun Records
– Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records (2001) … Himself - Founder, Sun Records
 
2001 American Roots Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
– This Land Is Your Land (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Classic Albums: Elvis Presley (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Blues Odyssey (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2000 Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock'n'Roll (TV documentary)
 
2000 Johnny Cash: Half Mile a Day (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Mr Rock & Roll: Colonel Tom Parker (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The Century: America's Time (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself - Music Executive
– 1953-1960: Happy Days (1999) … Himself - Music Executive
 
1997 Elvis: His Life and Times (TV special)
 
1996 America's Music: The Roots of Country (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself (1996)
 
1995 Rock & Roll (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Elvis: The Tribute (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1985 Elvis: Memories (video documentary)
Himself
 
1984 Elvis 85 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1980 Elvis Presley - Die frühen Jahre (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1977 All You Need Is Love (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Hail! Hail! Rock'n'Roll!: Rock and Roll (1977) … Himself
– Good Times: Rhythm and Blues … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2008 Johnny Cash's America
Himself
 
2007 Elvis: A Generous Heart (video documentary)
Himself (archive sound) (uncredited)
 
2006 One for the Money: The Birth of Rock N' Roll (video documentary)
Himself - Founder of Sun Records
 
2004 Elvis Presley: From the Beginning to the End (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Elvis: The Birth of Rock n' Roll (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Elvis Presley: Golden Years (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Sun Days with Elvis (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Elvis Presley: His Early Performances (video documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 3 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Sam C. Phillips
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"If I could find a white man who had the Negro Sound and the Negro feel, I could make a million dollars" (This was said not long before Elvis Presley walked into Sun Records for the first time). See more »

Trivia:

Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a charter member in 1986 under the category Non-Performer. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn