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Joe Williams (I) (1918–1999)

Soundtrack | Actor

Trivia:

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6508 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. See more trivia »

Born:

Joseph Goreed
in Cordele, Georgia, USA

Died:

(age 80) in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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2007 When Did You Last See Your Father? (performer: "Winter Weather")
 
2004 The Butterfly (short) (performer: "Sunny Side Of The Street")
 
2000/I The Visit (performer: "Thou Swell")
 
1997 Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (performer: "Too Marvelous For Words")
 
1990 Sing Yourself Silly! (video short) (performer: "Put Down the Duckie" 1986 - uncredited)
 
1990 You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown! (TV special documentary) (performer: "Little Birdie")
 
1988 Torch Song Trilogy (performer: "'S Wonderful")
 
1988 Sesame Street, Special (TV movie) (performer: "Put Down the Duckie")
 
1984 City Heat (performer: "City Heat")
 
1981 Sharky's Machine (performer: "8 To 5 I Lose", "Before You")
 
1970 The Red, White, and Black (performer: "Today and Tomorrow")
 
1966 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
– Episode #4.7 (1966) (performer: "Bring Back those Minstrel Days")
 
1965 Shindig! (TV series)
– Episode #1.36 (1965) (performer: "I'm Sticking with You, Baby")
 
Show ShowActor (8 titles)
1985-1992 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Al Hanks
– And So, We Commence (1992) … Al Hanks
– The March (1986) … Al Hanks
– Clair's Sister (1985) … Al Hanks
 
1982 Lou Grant (TV series)
Sonny Goodman
– Jazz (1982) … Sonny Goodman
 
1980 Pure Gold (TV movie)
 
1977 Petey Wheatstraw
D.J.
 
1972-1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Musical Guest
– Episode dated 12 April 1973 (1973) … Musical Guest
– Episode dated 12 January 1973 (1973) … Musical Guest
– Episode dated 28 September 1972 (1972) … Musical Guest
 
1970 The Moonshine War
Aaron
 
1958 The Buccaneer
Musician at Victory Ball (uncredited)
 
1952 Les quatre sergents du Fort Carré
 
Show ShowSelf (53 titles)
1999 Blues Masters (video documentary)
 
1998 29th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 Monterey Jazz Festival: 40 Legendary Years (video documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
1996 Caesars Palace 30th Anniversary Celebration (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Lena Horne: In Her Own Voice (1996) … Himself
 
1995 Masters of American Music (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
1993 The 14th Annual American Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1992 The 34th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1985-1991 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 May 1991 (1991) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 November 1985 (1985) … Himself
 
1990 Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1988-1990 Sesame Street (TV series)
Himself
– Elmo in Numberland (1990) … Himself
– Episode #19.57 (1988) … Himself
 
1990 You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown! (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1985-1989 Lou Rawls Parade of Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 December 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 December 1986 (1986) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 December 1985 (1985) … Himself
 
1988 Sesame Street, Special (TV movie)
Himself (segment "Put Down the Duckie")
 
1988 Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1986 The 28th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1970-1985 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 March 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 November 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 January 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 1979 (1979) … Himself
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1984 The 5th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1984 The 26th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1983 Eubie Blake: A Century of Music (TV movie)
Himself
 
1981 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1981 A Salute to Duke (TV special)
 
1980 The 22nd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1979 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself
 
1978 The Joe Franklin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 May 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 The Chuck Barris Rah-Rah Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1978) … Himself
 
1976 The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People (TV series)
Himself
– The Original Rompin' Stompin' Hot and Heavy, Cool and Groovy All Star Jazz Show (1976) … Himself
 
1964-1974 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 December 1974 (1974) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 May 1970 (1970) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 July 1967 (1967) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 April 1964 (1964) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 April 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1974 Sing Sing Thanksgiving (documentary)
Himself
 
1973 Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly (TV special)
Himself
 
1972 Timex All Star Swing Festival (TV movie)
Himself
 
1972 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 August 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1969-1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.185 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #2.83 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #2.3 (1969) … Himself
 
1969-1970 Playboy After Dark (TV series)
Himself / Singer
– Episode #2.3 (1970) … Singer
– Episode #1.25 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.15 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 Della (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.55 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.15 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 Allen Ludden's Gallery (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.40 (1969) … Himself
 
1967-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.221 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #2.245 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.192 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.149 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.148 (1968) … Himself
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1968 Newport Jazz Festival (TV special)
Himself
 
1966 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #4.7 (1966) … Himself - Singer
 
1965 ABC's Nightlife (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 June 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1965 Shindig! (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #1.36 (1965) … Himself - Singer
 
1962 The Lively Ones (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1962) … Himself
 
1961 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Music Hath Charms (1961) … Himself - Singer (as The Eddie Condon Jazz All-Stars)
 
1960-1961 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.14 (1961) … Himself
– Episode #2.24 (1960) … Himself
 
1960 Cinderfella
Himself - band vocalist
 
1960 Astaire Time (TV movie)
Himself
 
1959-1960 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer / Singer
– Episode #13.35 (1960) … Himself - Singer
– Episode #13.10 (1959) … Singer
 
1958 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #4.10 (1958) … Himself - Singer
 
1957 Jamboree!
Himself
 
1957 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest Jazz Vocalist
– Music U.S.A. (1957) … Himself - Guest Jazz Vocalist
 
1957 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1957) … Himself
 
1955 Music 55 (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.9 (1955) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2004 Keeping Time: The Life, Music & Photography of Milt Hinton (documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Sing Yourself Silly! (video short)
Himself
 
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Alternate Names:

The Eddie Condon Jazz All-Stars
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Trivia:

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6508 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. See more »

Star Sign:

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