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Donald Dunn(1941-2012)

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Donald Dunn
Donald Dunn was born on 24 November 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. He was an actor, known for The Blues Brothers (1980), Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) and Rush Hour (1998). He was previously married to June. He died on 13 May 2012 in Tokyo, Japan.
BornNovember 24, 1941
DiedMay 13, 2012(70)
BornNovember 24, 1941
DiedMay 13, 2012(70)
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Steve Cropper and Donald Dunn in The Blues Brothers (1980)
John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Donald Dunn, Tom Malone, Lou Marini, Matt Murphy, and Alan Rubin in The Blues Brothers (1980)
Jackson Browne and Donald Dunn

Known for:

John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd in The Blues Brothers (1980)
The Blues Brothers
7.9
  • Donald 'Duck' Dunn(as Donald 'Duck' Dunn)
  • 1980
Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, J. Evan Bonifant, and Joe Morton in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Blues Brothers 2000
4.9
  • Donald 'Duck' Dunn
  • 1998
Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in Rush Hour (1998)
Rush Hour
7.0
  • Soundtrack("Hip Hug-Her")
  • 1998
Vampires (1998)
Vampires
6.1
  • Music Department(as Donald V. 'Duck' Dunn, bass)
  • 1998

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Actor

  • Southern Backtones Forever (2008)
    Southern Backtones Forever
    • Shopper
    • Short
    • 2008
  • Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, J. Evan Bonifant, and Joe Morton in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Blues Brothers 2000
    • Donald 'Duck' Dunn
    • 1998
  • Eric Clapton in Eric Clapton: Forever Man (1985)
    Eric Clapton: Forever Man
    • Donald Dunn
    • Music Video
    • 1985
  • John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd in The Blues Brothers (1980)
    The Blues Brothers
    • Donald 'Duck' Dunn (as Donald 'Duck' Dunn)
    • 1980

Music Department

  • Vampires (1998)
    Vampires
    • musician: bass (as Donald V. 'Duck' Dunn)
    • 1998
  • Barfly (1987)
    Barfly
    • composer: song "Hip Hug-Her"
    • 1987
  • BBC TV Cricket (1963)
    BBC TV Cricket
    • composer: theme "Soul Limbo"
    • TV Series
    • 1986

Soundtrack

  • Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood (2022)
    Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood
    • writer: "Time is Tight"
    • 2022
  • Tony Hawk in Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off (2022)
    Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off
    • writer: "Time is Tight"
    • 2022
  • Cricket: Today at the Test (2020)
    Cricket: Today at the Test
    • writer: "Soul Limbo"
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Crip Camp (2020)
    Crip Camp
    • writer: "Chicken Pox"
    • 2020
  • Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Mike Epps, Craig Robinson, Keegan-Michael Key, Tituss Burgess, Toni Duclottni, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph in Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
    Dolemite Is My Name
    • writer: "Hip Hug-Her"
    • 2019
  • Britain's Got More Talent (2007)
    Britain's Got More Talent
    • writer: "Soul Limbo" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2018
  • Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Deuce (2017)
    The Deuce
    • writer: "Melting Pot"
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • The Vietnam War (2017)
    The Vietnam War
    • lyrics: "Time is Tight"
    • music: "Time is Tight"
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2017
  • Anthony Mackie, Will Poulter, John Boyega, and Algee Smith in Detroit (2017)
    Detroit
    • writer: "Hip Hug Her"
    • 2017
  • Wimbledon (1937)
    Wimbledon
    • writer: "Red Beans and Rice" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Take Me to the River (2014)
    Take Me to the River
    • writer: "Time Is Tight"
    • 2014
  • Argo (2012)
    Argo
    • writer: "Hip Hug-Her"
    • 2012
  • Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough in Footloose (2011)
    Footloose
    • writer: "Fuquawi"
    • 2011
  • Annette Badland, Neil Dudgeon, and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders (1997)
    Midsomer Murders
    • writer: "Soul Limbo" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Cass (2008)
    Cass
    • writer: "Melting Pot"
    • 2008

Videos1

Southern Backtones "Forever"
Full Movie 5:15
Southern Backtones "Forever"

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Donald 'Duck' Dunn
  • Born
    • November 24, 1941
    • Memphis, Tennessee, USA
  • Died
    • May 13, 2012
    • Tokyo, Japan(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • June? - May 13, 2012 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Played guitar on Otis Redding's hit "Respect".
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of Booker T. & the M.G.s) in 1992.
  • Trademark
    Lakland bass guitars.
  • Nickname
    • Duck

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