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Doug Sahm(1941-1999)

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Doug Sahm was born on 6 November 1941 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Idiocracy (2006), An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) and Tin Cup (1996). He died on 18 November 1999 in Taos, New Mexico, USA.
BornNovember 6, 1941
DiedNovember 18, 1999(58)
BornNovember 6, 1941
DiedNovember 18, 1999(58)
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Known for:

Idiocracy (2006)
Idiocracy
6.5
  • Soundtrack("Nitty Gritty")
  • 2006
Richard Gere and Debra Winger in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
An Officer and a Gentleman
7.0
  • Soundtrack("Be Real")
  • 1982
Kevin Costner and Rene Russo in Tin Cup (1996)
Tin Cup
6.4
  • Soundtrack("Little Bit Is Better Than Nada")
  • 1996
Val Kilmer in The Doors (1991)
The Doors
7.2
  • Soundtrack("She's About a Mover")
  • 1991

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Actor

  • Ron Howard in More American Graffiti (1979)
    More American Graffiti
    • Bobbie
    • 1979
  • Gene Hackman, Karen Black, and Kris Kristofferson in Cisco Pike (1971)
    Cisco Pike
    • Rex (as Douglas Sahm)
    • 1971

Music Department

  • Lara Shah in The Last Rose (2014)
    The Last Rose
    • song
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Texas Tornados Live form Austin TX (2005)
    Texas Tornados Live form Austin TX
    • Music Department
    • 2005

Soundtrack

  • Zac Efron in The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022)
    The Greatest Beer Run Ever
    • writer: "She's About a Mover"
    • 2022
  • Preacher (2016)
    Preacher
    • writer: "Little Bit Is Better Than Nada"
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Robin Tunney, Aaron Eckhart, Sarah Bolger, and Finn Wittrock in Courage (2015)
    Courage
    • writer: "She's About a Mover"
    • 2015
  • Small Time (2014)
    Small Time
    • writer: "She's About a Mover"
    • 2014
  • Will Ferrell in Everything Must Go (2010)
    Everything Must Go
    • performer: "It's Gonna Be Easy"
    • 2010
  • Candy Darling in Beautiful Darling (2010)
    Beautiful Darling
    • writer: "She's About a Mover"
    • 2010
  • Jennifer Aniston and Steve Zahn in Management (2008)
    Management
    • performer: "Poison Love"
    • 2008
  • Connie Britton, Kyle Chandler, Timothy F. Crowley, Blue Deckert, Brad Leland, Jesse Plemons, Louanne Stephens, Minka Kelly, Zach Gilford, Adrianne Palicki, Aimee Teegarden, Taylor Kitsch, Kate Krause, Gaius Charles, Scott Porter, Kate Melton, Derek Phillips, Stacey Oristano, Omaka Omegah, and Sarah Kate Allsup in Friday Night Lights (2006)
    Friday Night Lights
    • performer: "Nuevo Laredo"
    • writer: "Nuevo Laredo" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2007–2008
  • Idiocracy (2006)
    Idiocracy
    • performer: "Nitty Gritty"
    • writer: "Nitty Gritty"
    • 2006
  • Barry Watson, Harland Williams, and Michael Rosenbaum in Sorority Boys (2002)
    Sorority Boys
    • writer: "She's About a Mover"
    • 2002
  • Drew Barrymore in Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
    Riding in Cars with Boys
    • writer: "She's About a Mover"
    • 2001
  • Promotional One Sheet
    High Fidelity
    • writer: "Mendocino"
    • 2000
  • Laura Linney in You Can Count on Me (2000)
    You Can Count on Me
    • writer: "Mendocino"
    • 2000
  • Jesus' Son (1999)
    Jesus' Son
    • performer: " (Is Anybody Going to) San Antone?"
    • 1999
  • Little Boy Blue (1997)
    Little Boy Blue
    • performer: "Blessed Are These Tears"
    • writer: "Clinging To You"
    • 1997

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Sir Douglas Quintet
  • Born
    • November 6, 1941
    • San Antonio, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • November 18, 1999
    • Taos, New Mexico, USA(heart attack)
  • Other works
    Songwriter: Wrote "She's About a Mover", a hit for the Sir Douglas Quintet.

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  • Trivia
    Musician; founded Sir Douglas Quintet in 1965.
  • Nickname
    • "Sir" Doug

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