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Ronald Bell(1951-2020)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Ronald Bell was born on 1 November 1951 in Youngstown, Ohio, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for The Nice Guys (2016), Nick of Time (1995) and Us (2019). He was married to Pamela Nasim Bell, Tia Sinclair Bell and Yasin. He died on 9 September 2020 in Virgin Islands, USA.
BornNovember 1, 1951
DiedSeptember 9, 2020(68)
BornNovember 1, 1951
DiedSeptember 9, 2020(68)
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Known for

Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling in The Nice Guys (2016)
The Nice Guys
7.4
  • Soundtrack("Get Down on It")
  • 2016
Johnny Depp in Nick of Time (1995)
Nick of Time
6.3
  • Soundtrack("Celebration")
  • 1995
Lupita Nyong'o in Us (2019)
Us
6.8
  • Soundtrack("I Got 5 on It")
  • 2019
Shaolin Soccer (2001)
Shaolin Soccer
7.3
  • Soundtrack("Celebration")
  • 2001

Credits

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Actor

  • Kool & the Gang: Strong (1988)
    Kool & the Gang: Strong
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1988
  • Kool & the Gang: Rags to Riches (1988)
    Kool & the Gang: Rags to Riches
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1988
  • Kool & the Gang: Stone Love (1987)
    Kool & the Gang: Stone Love
    5.8
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1987
  • Kool & the Gang: Victory (1986)
    Kool & the Gang: Victory
    5.7
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1986
  • Kool & the Gang: Emergency (1985)
    Kool & the Gang: Emergency
    6.3
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1985
  • Kool & the Gang: Cherish (1985)
    Kool & the Gang: Cherish
    6.9
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1985
  • Kool & The Gang in Kool & the Gang: Misled (1984)
    Kool & the Gang: Misled
    6.8
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1984
  • Kool & the Gang: Fresh (1984)
    Kool & the Gang: Fresh
    6.9
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1984
  • Kool & the Gang: Straight Ahead (1984)
    Kool & the Gang: Straight Ahead
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1984
  • Kool & the Gang: Tonight (1984)
    Kool & the Gang: Tonight
    5.1
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1984
  • Kool & the Gang: Let's Go Dancing (Ooh, La, La, La) (1983)
    Kool & the Gang: Let's Go Dancing (Ooh, La, La, La)
    7.8
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1983
  • Kool & the Gang: Joanna (1983)
    Kool & the Gang: Joanna
    6.5
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1983
  • Kool & the Gang: No Show (1982)
    Kool & the Gang: No Show
    6.0
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1982
  • Kool & the Gang: Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho (1982)
    Kool & the Gang: Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1982
  • Kool & the Gang: Take My Heart (1981)
    Kool & the Gang: Take My Heart
    4.5
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1981

Composer

  • James Arthur: Get Down (Live)
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2014
  • Atomic Kitten: Ladies Night
    5.1
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2003
  • Da Brat, Lil' Kim, Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes, Angie Martinez, and Missy Elliott in Lil' Kim feat. Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy Elliott & Angie Martinez: Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix) (1997)
    Lil' Kim feat. Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy Elliott & Angie Martinez: Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix)
    6.7
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1997
  • Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel, and Fugees in Fugees: Boof Baf (1994)
    Fugees: Boof Baf
    Music Video
    • Composer (as Khalis Bayyan)
    • 1994
  • DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince: Summertime (1991)
    DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince: Summertime
    6.1
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1991
  • Kool & The Gang in Kool & the Gang: Celebration (1980)
    Kool & the Gang: Celebration
    6.7
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1980
  • Kool & The Gang in Kool & the Gang: Ladies Night (1979)
    Kool & the Gang: Ladies Night
    6.3
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1979

Soundtrack

  • Tichina Arnold, Cedric The Entertainer, Max Greenfield, and Beth Behrs in The Neighborhood (2018)
    The Neighborhood
    6.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Jungle Boogie" (uncredited)
    • 2025
  • EastEnders Revealed (1998)
    EastEnders Revealed
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Celebration" (Performed Live from the Queen Vic) (uncredited)
    • 2025
  • The Project (2009)
    The Project
    4.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Jungle Boogie"
    • writer: "Celebration"
    • 2023–2025
  • Matt Damon and Casey Affleck in The Instigators (2024)
    The Instigators
    6.2
    • writer: "Celebration"
    • 2024
  • Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Liza Colón-Zayas, Jeremy Allen White, Abby Elliott, Edwin Lee Gibson, Lionel Boyce, Matty Matheson, and Ayo Edebiri in The Bear (2022)
    The Bear
    8.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Get Down on It"
    • 2024
  • Gull Lake Vice II: The Delusion Continues (2024)
    Gull Lake Vice II: The Delusion Continues
    8.2
    • writer: "The Man"
    • 2024
  • Thelma the Unicorn (2024)
    Thelma the Unicorn
    5.7
    • writer: "Hollywood Swinging"
    • 2024
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Get Down on It", "Cherish"
    • writer: "Let Me Clear My Throat"
    • writer: "Jumble Boogie" (uncredited) ...
    • 1994–2024
  • Aneesa Ferreira, Shane Landrum, Nany González, Leroy Garrett, Ashley Mitchell, Turabi Çamkiran, Da'Vonne Rogers, and Devin Walker in The Challenge: All Stars (2021)
    The Challenge: All Stars
    8.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Breathe and Stop" (uncredited)
    • 2024
  • Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (2024)
    Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Celebration" (uncredited)
    • 2024
  • Joe Scarborough, Willie Geist, and Mika Brzezinski in Morning Joe (2007)
    Morning Joe
    4.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Ladies Night"
    • 2023
  • De Poli (2023)
    De Poli
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Celebration" (uncredited)
    • 2023
  • Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
    Five Nights at Freddy's
    5.4
    • writer: "Celebration"
    • 2023
  • Leave the World Behind (2023)
    Leave the World Behind
    6.4
    • writer: "Misled"
    • 2023
  • Arja Saijonmaa, Katja Ståhl, Jore Marjaranta, Lauri Mikkola, Suvi Teräsniska, Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto, Diandra Flores, and Tero Vesterinen in Elämäni Biisi (2019)
    Elämäni Biisi
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Celebration"
    • 2023
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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Khalis Bayyan
  • Born
    • November 1, 1951
    • Youngstown, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • September 9, 2020
    • Virgin Islands, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Pamela Nasim Bell(divorced, 1 child)

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    Brother of Robert 'Kool' Bell.
  • Nickname
    • Kool & The Gang

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