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Ahmet Ertegun(1923-2006)

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  • Composer
  • Producer
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Ahmet Ertegun
Ahmet Ertegun was born on 31 July 1923 in Istanbul, Turkey. He was a composer and producer, known for Angel Heart (1987), My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) and Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987). He was previously married to Ioana (Mica) Maria Banu Grecianu and Jan Holm. He died on 14 December 2006 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornJuly 31, 1923
DiedDecember 14, 2006(83)
BornJuly 31, 1923
DiedDecember 14, 2006(83)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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Ahmet Ertegun, Bobby Hatfield, Bill Medley, and The Righteous Brothers
CURTIS ARMSTRONG as Atlantic Records? Ahmet Ertegun and JAMIE FOXX as American legend Ray Charles in the musical biographical drama, Ray.
Ahmet Ertegun, Aretha Franklin, and Glynn Turman
Ahmet Ertegun and Stephen Stills
Ahmet Ertegun
Kid Rock and Ahmet Ertegun
Herb Alpert, Ahmet Ertegun, and Jerry Moss
Ahmet Ertegun
Ahmet Ertegun
Lyor Cohen, Ahmet Ertegun, and Kevin Liles

Known for:

Robert De Niro and Mickey Rourke in Angel Heart (1987)
Angel Heart
7.2
  • Soundtrack("Soul On Fire")
  • 1987
Uma Thurman and Luke Wilson in My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
5.2
  • Soundtrack("The Joker")
  • 2006
Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
7.6
  • Soundtrack("Mess Around")
  • 1987
Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler in Murder Mystery (2019)
Murder Mystery
6.0
  • Soundtrack("The Joker")
  • 2019

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Music Department

  • Bruce Springsteen: Don't Play That Song
    • Music Department
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • American Masters (1985)
    American Masters
    • soundtrack producer
    • TV Series
    • 2001
  • The Honeydrippers: Sea of Love
    • produced by (as Nugetre)
    • Music Video
    • 1984

Composer

  • Fatboy Slim: The Joker (2004)
    Fatboy Slim: The Joker
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2004
  • Shakin' Stevens: Somebody Touched Me
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1977

Producer

  • Meet the Raisins! The Story of the California Raisins (1988)
    Meet the Raisins! The Story of the California Raisins
    • associate producer
    • TV Special
    • 1988
  • Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (1988)
    Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
    • co-executive producer
    • TV Special
    • 1988

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Ahmet Ertegün
  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • July 31, 1923
    • Istanbul, Turkey
  • Died
    • December 14, 2006
    • New York City, New York, USA(head injury)
  • Spouses
      Ioana (Mica) Maria Banu GrecianuApril 6, 1961 - December 14, 2006 (his death)
  • Other works
    Release of the book, "The Last Sultan: The Life and Times of Ahmet Ertegun", by Robert Greenfield.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 3 Portrayals
    • 3 Interviews
    • 2 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 under the category Non-Performer.
  • Nickname
    • Father of Rock and Roll

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