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Overview
Trivia:
Mentioned in the song "Life Is a Rock But the Radio Rolled Me" by Reunion. moreAwards:
2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(4 articles)
The 10 Greatest 'American Idol' Contestants Of All Time (From MTV Music News. 20 May 2009, 10:35 PM, PDT)
The Real Bob Dylan
(From IFC. 13 May 2009, 4:24 AM, PDT)
Filmography
Soundtrack:
- Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always - Live from Texas (2009) (V) (performer: "Wabash Cannonball")
- Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon (2008) (lyrics: "Swimming in the Riviera")
- Juno (2007) (writer: "Superstar")
... aka Juno (Canada: French title) - Ghost Rider (2007) (writer: "Superstar")
... aka Spirited Racer (Philippines: English title: review title) - The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) (writer: "This Masquerade")
- Bug (2006) (writer: "This Masquerade") (performer: "This Masquerade")
- "Ha-Shminiya" (1 episode, 2006)
... aka "The Eight" (International: English title)
- The Day After (2006) TV episode ("A Song For You") - "Great Performances" (1 episode, 2005)
- Michael Bublé: Caught in the Act (2005) TV episode (writer: "Song for You") - "Cold Case" (1 episode, 2005)
- Honor (2005) TV episode (performer: "Stranger In A Strange Land") - "House M.D." (1 episode, 2005)
... aka "House" (South Africa: English title) (USA: short title)
- TB or Not TB (2005) TV episode (performer: "Stranger In A Strange Night") - Around the Bend (2004) (writer: "Roll Away The Stone", "A Song For You") (performer: "Roll Away The Stone", "A Song For You")
- Dolly Parton & Friends on the Country Train (2003) (V) (performer: "Wabash Cannon Ball")
... aka Dolly Parton & Friends: I Will Always Love You (UK: DVD title) - Wonderland (2003) (writer: "Stranger in a Strange Land" (1971)) (performer: "Stranger in a Strange Land" (1971))
- Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) (writer: "Welcome To Hollywood") (performer: "Welcome To Hollywood")
- Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003) (performer: "Act Naturally")
- Remember the Titans (2000) ("A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall")
- The Secret Life of Girls (1999) (writer: "Superstar", "Roll Away The Stone") (performer: "Roll Away The Stone")
- The Frighteners (1996) (writer: "Superstar")
... aka Robert Zemeckis Presents: The Frighteners (USA: complete title) - Tommy Boy (1995) ("Superstar")
- Wayne's World 2 (1993) ("SUPERSTAR")
- "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 1992)
- Treehouse of Horror III (1992) TV episode ("Everybody Loves A Clown") - 29th Street (1991) (writer: "Stranger in a Strange Land") (performer: "Stranger in a Strange Land")
- The Karen Carpenter Story (1989) (TV) (writer: "Superstar", "A Song For You", "This Masquerade", "A Song For You Reprise")
- Crimes of the Heart (1986) (performer: "Don' Fence Me In")
- Honeysuckle Rose (1980) (writer: "A SONG FOR YOU")
... aka On the Road Again (USA: reissue title) - "Saturday Night Live" (1 episode, 1977)
... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
- Ralph Nader/George Benson (1977) TV episode (writer: "This Masquerade") - A Star Is Born (1976) (music: "LOST INSIDE OF YOU") (lyrics: "LOST INSIDE OF YOU")
- Barbra: With One More Look at You (1976) (TV) (music: "Lost Inside Of You")
... aka The Making of 'A Star Is Born' (USA: informal title) - Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) (writer: "Roll Away the Stone") (performer: "Roll Away the Stone")
- "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1 episode, 1971)
... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 7 October 1971 (1971) TV episode (writer: "Superstar") - Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1971) (writer: "Delta Lady", "Mad Dogs & Englishmen Theme", "Please Give Peace a Chance", "The Ballad of Mad Dogs & Englishmen" (end credits)) (performer: "The Ballad of Mad Dogs & Englishmen" (end credits))
... aka Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs and Englishmen - Groupies (1970) (writer: "DELTA LADY")
- "The Mike Douglas Show" (1 episode, 1969)
- Episode dated 20 November 1969 (1969) TV episode (writer: "Delta Lady", "Hello Little Friend") - Out of Sight (1966) (writer: "Malibu Run")
Music Department:
- "Flesh 'n' Blood" (composer: theme music) (12 episodes, 1991-1992)
- Beauty Is in the Eye of the Ticketholder (1992) TV episode (composer: theme music)
- Bebe's Wedding (1992) TV episode (composer: theme music)
- Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (1992) TV episode (composer: theme music)
- Mommie Nearest (1992) TV episode (composer: theme music)
- The Wrath of Con (1991) TV episode (composer: theme music)
(7 more) - The Family Jewels (1965) (music arranger: "This Diamond Ring") (uncredited)
Actor:
- Truth and Betrayal (2004) .... Mike
- When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? (1979) .... Radio Preacher
- Son of Dracula (1974) .... Musician
... aka Count Downe (UK)
... aka Young Dracula
Self:
- Concert for Bangladesh Revisited with George Harrison and Friends (2005) (TV)
- "Austin City Limits" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
- Willie Nelson and Family with Leon Russell (2000) TV episode .... Himself - CMT Presents: The King's Covers (1997) (TV)
- 20 Years After: A Woodstock Reunion (1989) (V) .... Himself
- "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
- Episode dated 19 June 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself - Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda (1981) (uncredited) .... Himself
- Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration (1979) .... Himself
- "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1976)
... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
- Dyan Cannon/Leon & Mary Russell (1976) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest - A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974) .... Himself
- The Concert for Bangladesh (1972) .... Himself
- "Disco 2" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1971)
- Episode dated 1 April 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 11 March 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself - Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1971) .... Himself
... aka Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Archive Footage:
- Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always - Live from Texas (2009) (V) .... Himself - Performer
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"Spectacle: Elvis Costello with..."
- Sir Elton John (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Dolly Parton & Friends on the Country Train (2003) (V) .... Himself
- Joe Cocker: Have a Little Faith (1996) (V) .... Himself
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