Sonny James(1928-2016)

Actor
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Sonny James was born on 1 May 1928 in Hackleburg, Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for The Devil All the Time (2020), Kleptomania (1995) and Young Ones (2014). He was previously married to Doris Shrode. He died on 22 February 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

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Awards
- 5 nominations

Known for:

Jason Clarke, Harry Melling, Bill Skarsgård, Robert Pattinson, Sebastian Stan, Mia Wasikowska, Riley Keough, and Tom Holland in The Devil All the Time (2020)

The Devil All the Time

7.1

Soundtrack("Young Love")

2020

Kleptomania

4.8

Soundtrack("You're the Only World I Know")

1995

Young Ones

5.8

Soundtrack("Young Love")

2014

Nashville Rebel

7.6

Sonny James

1966

Credits

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Actor

Hillbillys in a Haunted House
- Sonny James - Singer
- 1967
Las Vegas Hillbillys
- Sonny James
- 1966
Nashville Rebel
- Sonny James
- 1966

Soundtrack

The Devil All the Time
- performer: "Young Love"
- 2020
Young Ones
- performer: "Young Love"
- 2014
The Sweet Lady with the Nasty Voice
- writer: "Right Or Wrong"
- 2008
Opry Video Classics: Songs That Topped the Charts
- performer: "You're the Only World I Know"
- writer: "You're the Only World I Know"
- Video
- 2007
Opry Video Classics: Love Ballads
- performer: "Young Love"
- Video
- 2007
Christmas in My Hometown
- writer: "CHRISTMAS IN MY HOMETOWN"
- TV Movie
- 1996
Kleptomania
- writer: "You're the Only World I Know"
- 1995
Lipstick on Your Collar
- performer: "Young Love"
- TV Mini Series
- 1993
Slap Shot
- performer: "A Little Bit South of Saskatoon"
- writer: "A Little Bit South of Saskatoon"
- 1977
Track Meet
- performer: "Come on In"
- writer: "Come on In" (uncredited)
- 1976
The Johnny Cash Show
- performer: "Endlessly"
- TV Series
- 1971
Hillbillys in a Haunted House
- performer: "The Cat Came Back", "The Minute You're Gone" (uncredited)
- 1967
Las Vegas Hillbillys
- performer: "WHAT MAKES A MAN WANDER", "I'LL KEEP HOLDING ON", "TRUE LOVE'S A BLESSING" (uncredited)
- 1966
Nashville Rebel
- performer: "Do What You Do, Do Well", "Take Good Care of Her"
- 1966
The DuPont Show of the Month
- performer: "A Mighty Lovable Man"
- TV Series
- 1957

Personal details

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Born
- May 1, 1928
- Hackleburg, Alabama, USA
Died
- February 22, 2016
- Nashville, Tennessee, USA(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Doris ShrodeJuly 1957 - February 22, 2016 (his death)
Other works
CD: "Only the Lonely" (ZHA)

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Trivia
His biggest hits include "Young Love" (1957, his first #1); "Take Good Care of Her" (1966); "It's the Little Things" (1967); "Running Bear" (1969); "It's Just a Matter of Time," "Don't Keep Me Hangin' On" and "Endlessly" (1970); "Empty Arms" (1971); "That's Why I Love You Like I Do" (1972); "Is it Wrong (For Loving You)" (1974) and "Little Band of Gold" (1975).