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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Bill Withers was born on July 4, 1938... more
Trivia:
His composition "Lean On Me" was adopted as a hymn by the Unitarian-U... more
NewsDesk:
(38 articles)
Dog Ears Music: Volume 101
(From Huffington Post. 4 December 2009, 9:38 AM, PST)
Watch: Beck collaborates with Wilco, Feist, Jamie Lidell, Charlotte Gainsbourg
(From Hitfix. 20 November 2009, 11:26 AM, PST)
(From Huffington Post. 4 December 2009, 9:38 AM, PST)
Watch: Beck collaborates with Wilco, Feist, Jamie Lidell, Charlotte Gainsbourg
(From Hitfix. 20 November 2009, 11:26 AM, PST)
Filmography
Soundtrack:
- "Glee" (1 episode, 2009)
- Ballad (2009) TV episode (writer: "Lean on Me" (uncredited)) - The Hangover (2009) ("Grandma's Hands")
... aka Hangover (Germany) - Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 (2008) (VG) (music: "Just The Two Of Us")
- Transferants (2008) ("Use Me")
- "EastEnders" (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 28 July 2008 (2008) TV episode (performer: "Lovely Day" (uncredited)) - Snow Buddies (2008) (V) (writer: "Lean On Me")
- 8 päivää ensi-iltaan (2008) ("Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone")
... aka 8 Days to Premiere (International: English title)
... aka 8 dagar till premiär (Finland: Swedish title)
... aka 8 dagar till premiären (Finland: Swedish title) - "So You Think You Can Dance" (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #3.18 (2007) TV episode (performer: "Ain't No Sunshine") - Eye See Me (2007) (writer: "Grandma's Hands", "Lean on Me") (performer: "Grandma's Hands", "Lean on Me")
- "Entourage" (1 episode, 2007)
- Dog Day Afternoon (2007) TV episode (performer: "Use Me") - Code Name: The Cleaner (2007) (writer: "Use Me") (performer: "Use Me")
... aka The Cleaner (USA: informal short title) - School for Scoundrels (2006) (writer: "Lovely Day") (performer: "Lovely Day")
- Hoot (2006) (writer: "Lovely Day") (performer: "Lovely Day")
- Something New (2006/I) (writer: "Who Is He and What Is He to You")
- Munich (2005) (writer: "Ain't No Sunshine") (performer: "Ain't No Sunshine")
... aka Munich (Canada: French title) (France)
... aka Steven Spielberg's Munich (Australia) - Roll Bounce (2005) (writer: "Lovely Day") (performer: "Lovely Day")
- Beauty Shop (2005) (writer: "Lean on Me" (1972))
- "Drawn Together" (1 episode, 2004)
- Dirty Pranking Number 2 (2004) TV episode ("Ain't No Sunshine") - "LAX" (1 episode, 2004)
- Secret Santa (2004) TV episode ("Ain't No Sunshine") - A Brokedown Melody (2004) (writer: "Take It All in and Check It All Out")
- Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) (writer: "Use Me") (performer: "Use Me")
... aka Anchorman (USA: short title) - Johnson Family Vacation (2004) (writer: "Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?") (performer: "Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?")
- Starsky & Hutch (2004) (writer: "Use Me") (performer: "Use Me")
- "Cold Case" (1 episode, 2003)
- The Runner (2003) TV episode (performer: "Lean On Me") - "Keen Eddie" (1 episode, 2003)
- Horse Heir (2003) TV episode (writer: "Just The Two Of Us") - "Six Feet Under" (1 episode, 2003)
- Tears, Bones & Desire (2003) TV episode ("Take It All In & Check It All Out") - Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) (writer: "Just the Two of Us")
... aka Titanic3D: Ghosts of the Abyss (Australia: IMAX version) - Old School (2003) (writer: "Ain't No Sunshine") (performer: "Ain't No Sunshine")
- Poolhall Junkies (2002) (writer: "Use Me") (performer: "Use Me")
- "The Wire" (1 episode, 2002)
- The Target (2002) TV episode (writer: "Use Me") (performer: "Use Me") - Bandits (2001) (writer: "Just the Two of Us" (1981)) (performer: "Just the Two of Us" (1981))
- Exit Wounds (2001) (writer: "No Sunshine")
- Blow Dry (2001) (performer: "Lovely Day") ("Lovely Day")
... aka Über kurz oder lang (Germany) - "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (1 episode, 2000)
... aka CSI: Las Vegas (South Africa: English title: informal alternative title) (USA: syndication title)
... aka C.S.I. (USA: short title)
... aka CSI: Weekends (USA: promotional title)
... aka Les experts (Canada: French title)
- Anonymous (2000) TV episode ("Ain't No Sunshine") - Chain of Fools (2000) (writer: "Who is He (And What is He to You?)")
- 28 Days (2000) (writer: "Lean On Me")
- Play It to the Bone (1999) (writer: "Gonna Be a Lovely Day")
... aka Play It (USA: promotional title) - Any Given Sunday (1999) (writer: "USE ME") (performer: "USE ME")
- American Beauty (1999) (writer: "Use Me") (performer: "Use Me")
- Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) (writer: "Just The Two Of Us (Dr. Evil Mix)")
... aka Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me (USA: video title) - Notting Hill (1999) (writer: "AIN'T NO SUNSHINE") (performer: "AIN'T NO SUNSHINE")
- The Corruptor (1999) (writer: "Ain't No Sunshine")
- A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1998) (writer: "Ain't No Sunshine") (performer: "Ain't No Sunshine")
... aka La fille d'un soldat ne pleure jamais (France)
... aka Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (Australia: TV title) - Day 532 (1998) (writer: "I'm Her Daddy") (performer: "I'm Her Daddy")
- Fallen (1998) (writer: "Who Is He And What Is He To You")
- Jackie Brown (1997) (writer: "Who Is He (And What Is He to You?)" (1972)) (performer: "Who Is He (And What Is He to You?)" (1972))
- Soul Food (1997) (writer: "No Diggity")
- Suicide Kings (1997) (writer: "Grandma's Hands") (performer: "Grandma's Hands")
- A Brother's Kiss (1997) (writer: "Use Me" (1995))
- Flipping (1997) (writer: "AIN'T NO SUNSHINE")
- "Muppets Tonight" (1 episode, 1996)
... aka Les muppets (France)
- Episode #2.6 (1996) TV episode (writer: "Lean On Me") - Jerry Maguire (1996) (writer: "The Wrong Come Up")
- Bulletproof (1996) (writer: "Tha 2 Of Us")
- Girls Town (1996) (writer: "Somedays")
- "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 1995)
- Radioactive Man (1995) TV episode (writer: "Lean on Me") (performer: "Lean on Me") - "Agony Again" (1995) TV series (unknown episodes)
- The Bodyguard (1992) (writer: "It's Gonna Be a Lovely Day")
- American Me (1992) (writer: "No Sunshine")
- Lean on Me (1989) (writer: "LEAN ON ME")
- Into the Homeland (1987) (TV) (writer: "Ain't No Sunshine")
- "Designing Women" (1 episode, 1987)
- Howard the Date (1987) TV episode ("Lean On Me") - "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1 episode, 1982)
... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 3 November 1982 (1982) TV episode (writer: "In The Name Of Love" (uncredited)) - "Great Railway Journeys of the World" (1 episode, 1980)
- Coast to Coast (1980) TV episode (writer: "Lovely Day") (performer: "Lovely Day") - Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) (performer: "She's Lonely")
- Save the Children (1973) (performer: "Lean on Me")
- "The Midnight Special" (1 episode, 1973)
- Episode #1.20 (1973) TV episode (writer: "Compartments")
Self:
- Still Bill (2009) .... Himself
- "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode dated 8 July 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Wisdom (2008) (V) .... Himself
- SingStar Party (2004) (VG) .... Himself
- "Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
... aka Popular Song: Soundtrack of the Century (USA: rerun title)
... aka The Story of Pop (UK: short title)
- After the Gold Rush (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Soul Train's 25th Anniversary (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- "Top of the Pops" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1972-1988)
... aka All New Top of the Pops (UK: alternative title)
... aka TOTP
- Episode dated 22 September 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 30 November 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself - "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
- Episode dated 20 September 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - The 24th Annual Grammy Awards (1982) (TV)
- "Bandstand" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1972-1981)
... aka AB (USA: short title)
... aka American Bandstand (USA: new title)
... aka American Bandstand 1966 (USA: ninth season title)
... aka New American Bandstand 1965 (USA: new title)
... aka VH1's Best of American Bandstand (USA: rerun title)
- Episode #24.32 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #21.16 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #19.22 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #15.35 (1972) TV episode .... Himself - "The Midnight Special" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
- Episode #6.12 (1977) TV episode .... Himself - "Dinah!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
... aka Dinah! & Friends
- Episode dated 27 February 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself - "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1976)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season 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)
- Buck Henry/Bill Withers, Toni Basil (1976) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest - "Soul Train" .... Guest (4 episodes, 1971-1974)
- Bill Withers/The Soul Children/Melvin Van Peebles (1974) TV episode .... Guest
- Bill Withers (1973) TV episode .... Guest
- Bill Withers/Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes (1972) TV episode .... Guest
- Bill Withers/Al Green/Viola Wills (1971) TV episode .... Guest - Save the Children (1973) .... Himself
- "The Flip Wilson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
- Episode #3.20 (1973) TV episode .... Himself - "The New Bill Cosby Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
- Episode dated 13 November 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself - "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1971-1972)
... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 10 June 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 3 November 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
CD: "Just As I Am" (CBS) (2-disc set)
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Publicity Listings:
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