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Bobby Charles(1938-2010)

  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Bobby Charles was born on 21 February 1938 in Abbeville, Louisiana, USA. He was a composer, known for Crawl (2019), Forrest Gump (1994) and Mickey Blue Eyes (1999). He died on 14 January 2010 in Abbeville, Louisiana, USA.
BornFebruary 21, 1938
DiedJanuary 14, 2010(71)
BornFebruary 21, 1938
DiedJanuary 14, 2010(71)
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Known for

Kaya Scodelario in Crawl (2019)
Crawl
6.1
  • Soundtrack("See You Later, Alligator")
  • 2019
Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994)
Forrest Gump
8.8
  • Soundtrack("(I Don't Know Why) But I Do")
  • 1994
Promo Poster
Mickey Blue Eyes
5.9
  • Soundtrack("(I Don't Know Why) But I Do", "Your Picture")
  • 1999
Eddie Cahill in Miracle (2004)
Miracle
7.5
  • Soundtrack("You Can Suit Yourself")
  • 2004

Credits

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Composer

  • In a Good Place Now: The Life & Music of Bobby Charles (2024)
    In a Good Place Now: The Life & Music of Bobby Charles
    • Composer
    • 2024

Soundtrack

  • Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House (2024)
    Road House
    6.2
    • writer: "Before I Grow Too Old"
    • 2024
  • Christina Ricci in Monstrous (2022)
    Monstrous
    4.7
    • writer: "See You Later Alligator"
    • 2022
  • Mackenzie Davis in Station Eleven (2021)
    Station Eleven
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Small Town Talk"
    • writer: "Small Town Talk"
    • 2022
  • Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha in Sylvie's Love (2020)
    Sylvie's Love
    6.8
    • writer: "See You Later, Alligator"
    • 2020
  • Kaya Scodelario in Crawl (2019)
    Crawl
    6.1
    • writer: "See You Later, Alligator"
    • 2019
  • Nicola Coughlan, Louisa Harland, and Saoirse-Monica Jackson in Derry Girls (2018)
    Derry Girls
    8.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "It Keeps Rainin' (Tears From My Eyes)"
    • 2018
  • Midnighters (2017)
    Midnighters
    5.4
    • writer: "Just My Baby And Me"
    • 2017
  • Aziz Ansari in Master of None (2015)
    Master of None
    8.2
    TV Series
    • performer: "I Must Be in a Good Place Now"
    • writer: "I Must Be in a Good Place Now"
    • 2017
  • Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
    True Detective
    8.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "Les Champs Élysées"
    • writer: "Les Champs Élysées" (uncredited)
    • 2014
  • Treme (2010)
    Treme
    8.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "Party Town"
    • writer: "Party Town" (uncredited)
    • 2010
  • Rock & Chips (2010)
    Rock & Chips
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "I Want to Walk You Home" (uncredited)
    • 2010
  • Sam Rockwell, Michael Angarano, Mike White, and Jemaine Clement in Gentlemen Broncos (2009)
    Gentlemen Broncos
    6.2
    • writer: "What a Town"
    • 2009
  • My Sexiest Year (2007)
    My Sexiest Year
    5.7
    • writer: "How Lucky"
    • 2007
  • 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
    8.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Your Picture " (uncredited)
    • 2007
  • Eddie Cahill in Miracle (2004)
    Miracle
    7.5
    • performer: "You Can Suit Yourself"
    • 2004

Personal details

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  • Born
    • February 21, 1938
    • Abbeville, Louisiana, USA
  • Died
    • January 14, 2010
    • Abbeville, Louisiana, USA(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    Wrote the Rock and Roll classics "See You Later Alligator" and "Walkin' to New Orleans." Also recorded the original version of "See You Later Alligator" under the name Bobby Charles.
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    • 1 Article

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