Big Joe Turner(1911-1985)

Actor
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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.

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Known for:

The Rainmaker

7.2

Soundtrack("Woman You Must Be Crazy")

1997

Uncle Buck

7.1

Soundtrack(as Joe Turner, "Lipstick, Powder and Paint")

1989

Lone Star

7.4

Soundtrack("Shake, Rattle and Roll")

1996

Malcolm X

7.7

Soundtrack(as Joe Turner, "Roll Em Pete")

1992

Credits

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Actor

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

Soundtrack

The Beatles: Get Back
- writer: "Honey Hush"
- TV Mini Series
- 2021
Genius
- performer: "Honey Hush"
- writer: "Honey Hush" (uncredited)
- TV Series
- 2021
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
- writer: "Roll 'Em Pete" (uncredited)
- TV Mini Series
- 2017
Agent Carter
- writer: "Wee Baby Blues" (uncredited)
- TV Series
- 2016
WPC 56
- performer: "Shake, Rattle and Roll"
- performer: "Flip, Flop and Fly"
- writer: "Flip, Flop and Fly" (uncredited)
- TV Series
- 2013–2015
Vegas
- performer: "Shake, Rattle and Roll"
- TV Series
- 2012
L.A. Noire
- performer: "Battle of the Blues, Part 1" ("Battle of the Blues, Part 1")
- Video Game
- 2011
The Express
- performer: "Shake Rattle and Roll"
- 2008
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
- performer: "Boogie Woogie Country Girl"
- TV Movie
- 2005
The Blues
- performer: "Piney Brown Blues"
- writer: "Piney Brown Blues" (as Joe Turner)
- TV Mini Series
- 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)
- 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.