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Big Joe Turner(1911-1985)

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Big Joe Turner was born on 18 May 1911 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for The Rainmaker (1997), Uncle Buck (1989) and Lone Star (1996). He was previously married to Patricia. He died on 24 November 1985 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMay 18, 1911
DiedNovember 24, 1985(74)
BornMay 18, 1911
DiedNovember 24, 1985(74)
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Known for:

Matt Damon and Danny DeVito in The Rainmaker (1997)
The Rainmaker
7.2
  • Soundtrack("Woman You Must Be Crazy")
  • 1997
Macaulay Culkin, Gaby Hoffmann, John Candy, Amy Madigan, Elaine Bromka, Garrett M. Brown, and Jean Louisa Kelly in Uncle Buck (1989)
Uncle Buck
7.1
  • Soundtrack(as Joe Turner, "Lipstick, Powder and Paint")
  • 1989
Lone Star (1996)
Lone Star
7.4
  • Soundtrack("Shake, Rattle and Roll")
  • 1996
Denzel Washington in Malcolm X (1992)
Malcolm X
7.7
  • Soundtrack(as Joe Turner, "Roll Em Pete")
  • 1992

Credits

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Actor

  • Roots (1977)
    Roots
    • The Singer (as Joe Turner)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1977
  • Shake, Rattle & Rock! (1956)
    Shake, Rattle & Rock!
    • Big Joe Turner
    • 1956
  • Swingtime Jamboree
    • 1946

Soundtrack

  • Show Time at the Apollo
    • performer: "Oke-She-Moka-She-Pop", performer: "Shake, Rattle and Roll"
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1955
  • Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in Part 1: Days 1-7 (2021)
    The Beatles: Get Back
    • writer: "Honey Hush"
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2021
  • Cynthia Erivo in Genius (2017)
    Genius
    • performer: "Honey Hush"
    • writer: "Honey Hush" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Eryn Wilson, Tim W. Kelly, David Van Horn, Fraser Brown, Shara Connolly, Phil Brown, Emmett Skilton, Chelsie Florence, Ben Van Lier, Phil Peleton, Ian Bell, Matt Whelan, Andrew Blair, Adam Jonas Segaller, Alexandra Corin Johnston, Akira Matsumoto, Jade Albany Pietrantonio, and Holly Shervey in American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (2017)
    American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
    • writer: "Roll 'Em Pete" (uncredited)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2017
  • Hayley Atwell in Agent Carter (2015)
    Agent Carter
    • writer: "Wee Baby Blues" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • WPC 56 (2013)
    WPC 56
    • performer: "Shake, Rattle and Roll"
    • performer: "Flip, Flop and Fly"
    • writer: "Flip, Flop and Fly" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2015
  • Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis in Vegas (2012)
    Vegas
    • performer: "Shake, Rattle and Roll"
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • L.A. Noire (2011)
    L.A. Noire
    • performer: "Battle of the Blues, Part 1" ("Battle of the Blues, Part 1")
    • Video Game
    • 2011
  • Rob Brown in The Express (2008)
    The Express
    • performer: "Shake Rattle and Roll"
    • 2008
  • Dancing with the Stars (2005)
    Dancing with the Stars
    • writer: "Flip, Flop and Fly" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • Jukebox Rock 'n' Roll Vol. 1
    • performer: "Okee Shamokee Pop"
    • Video
    • 2007
  • Lackawanna Blues (2005)
    Lackawanna Blues
    • performer: "Boogie Woogie Country Girl"
    • TV Movie
    • 2005
  • The Blues (2003)
    The Blues
    • performer: "Piney Brown Blues"
    • writer: "Piney Brown Blues" (as Joe Turner)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2003
  • Robert Downey Jr., Robin Wright, Adrien Brody, and Katie Holmes in The Singing Detective (2003)
    The Singing Detective
    • performer: "Flip Flop And Fly"
    • writer: "Flip Flop And Fly"
    • 2003
  • Elvis Presley: His Early Performances
    • writer: "Flip, Flop and Fly"
    • Video
    • 2002
  • Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000)
    Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970)
    • performer: "Shake, Rattle And Roll", "Lipstick, Powder And Paint" (as Joe Turner)
    • TV Movie
    • 2000

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Joe Turner
  • Born
    • May 18, 1911
    • Kansas City, Missouri, USA
  • Died
    • November 24, 1985
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • Patricia? - November 24, 1985 (his death)
  • Other works
    Album for the Orfeon label in Mexico, backed by Bill Haley and the Comets. Also provided vocal intro on Haley's Latin American hit rendition of "Land of 1000 Dances" the same year.

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  • Trivia
    Inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
  • Nickname
    • The Boss of the Blues

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