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Sonny Terry(1911-1986)

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  • Composer
  • Actor
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Le blues entre les dents (1973)
Sonny Terry was born on 24 October 1911 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Un vrai schnock (1979), La Maison au bout de la rue (2012) and SuperGrave (2007). He died on 11 March 1986 in Mineola, Long Island, New York, USA.
BornOctober 24, 1911
DiedMarch 11, 1986(74)
BornOctober 24, 1911
DiedMarch 11, 1986(74)
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Known for

Steve Martin in Un vrai schnock (1979)
Un vrai schnock
7.1
  • Blues Singer
  • 1979
Max Thieriot and Jennifer Lawrence in La Maison au bout de la rue (2012)
La Maison au bout de la rue
5.5
  • Soundtrack("Crazy 'Bout You Baby")
  • 2012
Michael Cera, Jonah Hill, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in SuperGrave (2007)
SuperGrave
7.6
  • Soundtrack("Dangerous Woman (With A 45 In Her Hand)")
  • 2007
Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga in Loving (2016)
Loving
7.0
  • Soundtrack("Feel So Good")
  • 2016

Credits

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Music Department



  • Eldon Rathburn: They Shoot... He Scores (1995)
    Eldon Rathburn: They Shoot... He Scores
    • music composer: "End Of The Line"
    • 1995
  • Leadbelly (1976)
    Leadbelly
    7.2
    • musician
    • 1976
  • Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier in Buck et son complice (1972)
    Buck et son complice
    6.6
    • featured musician
    • 1972
  • Color Cry (1952)
    Color Cry
    6.5
    Short
    • musician: harmonica and vocals
    • 1952

Composer



  • Werner Herzog and Bruno S. in La ballade de Bruno (1977)
    La ballade de Bruno
    7.7
    • Composer
    • 1977
  • The Candid Eye (1958)
    The Candid Eye
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1959
  • Color Cry (1952)
    Color Cry
    6.5
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1952

Actor



  • Whoopi Goldberg in La Couleur pourpre (1985)
    La Couleur pourpre
    7.7
    • Jook Joint Musician (as Saunders Sonny Terry)
    • 1985
  • Steve Martin in Un vrai schnock (1979)
    Un vrai schnock
    7.1
    • Blues Singer
    • 1979

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The Blues Under the Skin - official re-releases trailer
Trailer 1:37
The Blues Under the Skin - official re-releases trailer

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee
  • Born
    • October 24, 1911
    • Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
  • Died
    • March 11, 1986
    • Mineola, Long Island, New York, USA(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    CD (with Brownie McGhee): "Blowin' the Fuses - Golden Classics" (VCL)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Pictured on one of a set of four 32¢ US commemorative postage stamps in the Legends of American Music series, issued 26 June 1998, celebrating "Folk Musicians".

FAQ

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  • When did Sonny Terry die?
    March 11, 1986
  • How did Sonny Terry die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Sonny Terry when he died?
    74 years old
  • Where did Sonny Terry die?
    Mineola, Long Island, New York, USA
  • When was Sonny Terry born?
    October 24, 1911

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