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Bernard Pretty Purdie

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Bernard Pretty Purdie was born on 11 June 1939 in Elkton, Maryland, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Smokin' Aces (2006).
BornJune 11, 1939
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Known for

Ben Affleck, Andy Garcia, Ray Liotta, Jeremy Piven, Ryan Reynolds, Alicia Keys, and Chris Pine in Smokin' Aces (2006)
Smokin' Aces
6.6
  • Soundtrack("Touch Me Again")
  • 2006
Lialeh (1974)
Lialeh
5.1
  • Music Department(as Bernard Purdie)
  • 1974
Priceless (2008)
Priceless
6.4
  • Music Department(drums)
  • 2008
The Magnificent Cooly-T (2009)
The Magnificent Cooly-T
7.7
  • Old Man
  • 2009

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Music Department

  • Priceless (2008)
    Priceless
    • musician: drums
    • 2008
  • Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, and The Bee Gees in Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive (1977)
    Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive
    • musician: drums
    • Music Video
    • 1977
  • Lialeh (1974)
    Lialeh
    • conductor
    • music performer (as Bernard Purdie)
    • 1974

Actor

  • The Magnificent Cooly-T (2009)
    The Magnificent Cooly-T
    • Old Man
    • 2009
  • Priceless (2008)
    Priceless
    • Uncle Bill
    • 2008
  • Lialeh (1974)
    Lialeh
    • Drummer (uncredited)
    • 1974

Composer

  • Priceless (2008)
    Priceless
    • Composer
    • 2008
  • Lialeh (1974)
    Lialeh
    • Composer (as Bernard Purdie)
    • 1974

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  • Alternative name
    • Bernard Purdie
  • Born
    • June 11, 1939
    • Elkton, Maryland, USA

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    Profiled in the 1991 book "The Big Beat--Conversations with Rock's Great Drummers", edited by Max Weinberg.

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