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Art Tatum(1909-1956)

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Art Tatum was born on 13 October 1909 in Toledo, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for The Great Debaters (2007), Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) and They All Laughed (1981). He was previously married to Geraldine Williamson and Ruby Arnold. He died on 5 November 1956 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 13, 1909
DiedNovember 5, 1956(47)
BornOctober 13, 1909
DiedNovember 5, 1956(47)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 2 nominations

Known for:

Denzel Washington in The Great Debaters (2007)
The Great Debaters
7.5
  • Soundtrack("I Would Do Anything for You", "The Shout", "The Shout")
  • 2007
George Clooney, Bill Murray, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Owen Wilson, Eric Chase Anderson, and Wallace Wolodarsky in Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Fantastic Mr. Fox
7.9
  • Soundtrack("Night and Day")
  • 2009
They All Laughed (1981)
They All Laughed
6.3
  • Soundtrack("My One and Only Love")
  • 1981
Mia Farrow in September (1987)
September
6.5
  • Soundtrack("My Ideal", "Night and Day")
  • 1987

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  • Janet Blair, Jimmy Dorsey, and Tommy Dorsey in The Fabulous Dorseys (1947)
    The Fabulous Dorseys
    • Art Tatum
    • 1947

Soundtrack

  • George Clooney, Bill Murray, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Owen Wilson, Eric Chase Anderson, and Wallace Wolodarsky in Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
    Fantastic Mr. Fox
    • performer: "Night and Day"
    • 2009
  • Denzel Washington in The Great Debaters (2007)
    The Great Debaters
    • performer: "I Would Do Anything for You", "The Shout"
    • writer: "The Shout"
    • 2007
  • American Masters (1985)
    American Masters
    • music: "Art's Blues" ("Art's Blues")
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • The Blues (2003)
    The Blues
    • performer: "Humoresque"
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2003
  • Downwardly Mobile
    • performer: "Elegie"
    • Short
    • 1996
  • Mia Farrow in September (1987)
    September
    • performer: "My Ideal", "Night and Day"
    • 1987
  • They All Laughed (1981)
    They All Laughed
    • performer: "My One and Only Love"
    • 1981
  • Janet Blair, Jimmy Dorsey, and Tommy Dorsey in The Fabulous Dorseys (1947)
    The Fabulous Dorseys
    • music: "Art's Blues"
    • performer: "Turquoise"
    • writer: "Turquoise" (uncredited)
    • 1947

Personal details

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  • Born
    • October 13, 1909
    • Toledo, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • November 5, 1956
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(uremia)
  • Spouses
      Geraldine WilliamsonNovember 1955 - November 5, 1956 (his death)
  • Other works
    CD: "The Complete Pablo Group Masterpieces (Fantasy) (6-disc set)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1985.
  • Nicknames
    • Mr T
    • T

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