John Lee Hooker(1917-2001)

Actor
Composer
Music Department

John Lee Hooker was born on 22 August 1917 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for The Blues Brothers (1980), The Colony (2013) and Kiss the Girls (1997). He was married to Maude Mathis, Alma Hopes and Sarah Jones. He died on 21 June 2001 in Los Altos, California, USA.

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Awards
- 6 wins & 8 nominations total

Known for

The Blues Brothers

7.9

Street Slim

1980

The Colony

5.3

Soundtrack("Love You Baby")

2013

Kiss the Girls

6.6

Soundtrack("Dimples", "I Want To Hug You")

1997

Contraband

6.4

Soundtrack("Sittin' Here Thinkin'", "Boom Boom")

2012

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Actor

John Lee Hooker: Dimples
Music Video
- John Lee Hooker
- 1997
John Lee Hooker: One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
Music Video
- John Lee Hooker
- 1995
John Lee Hooker Feat. Carlos Santana: Chill Out
Music Video
- John Lee Hooker
- 1995
John Lee Hooker: Tupelo Blues
Music Video
- John Lee Hooker
- 1993
John Lee Hooker Feat. Robert Cray: Mr. Lucky
Music Video
- John Lee Hooker
- 1991
John Lee Hooker: This Is Hip
Music Video
- John Lee Hooker
- 1991
John Lee Hooker: Baby Lee
Music Video
- John Lee Hooker
- 1990
John Lee Hooker Feat. Bonnie Raitt: I'm in the Mood
Music Video
- John Lee Hooker
- 1989
John Lee Hooker Feat. Santana: The Healer
Music Video
- John Lee Hooker
- 1989
The Blues Brothers
7.9
- Street Slim
- 1980

Composer

Music Department

Personal details

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Born
- August 22, 1917
- Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Died
- June 21, 2001
- Los Altos, California, USA(natural causes)
Spouses
Relatives
- Luciano Layne(Great Grandchild)
Other works
TV commercial: Pepsi Stuff
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Trivia
He passed away on the same day that legendary actor, Carroll O'Connor did. The coincidental thing about this is that their stars are right next to each other on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.