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Toots Thielemans(1922-2016)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Actor
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Toots Thielemans in Christmas in Paris (2008)
Toots Thielemans was born on 29 April 1922 in Brussels, Belgium. He was a composer and actor, known for Guet-apens (1972), French Kiss (1995) and Arthur (1981). He was married to Huguette Tuytschaever and Netty de Greef. He died on 22 August 2016 in Brussels, Belgium.
BornApril 29, 1922
DiedAugust 22, 2016(94)
BornApril 29, 1922
DiedAugust 22, 2016(94)
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    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw in Guet-apens (1972)
Guet-apens
7.3
  • Music Department(harmonica solos)
  • 1972
Kevin Kline and Meg Ryan in French Kiss (1995)
French Kiss
6.6
  • Music Department(harmonica solo)
  • 1995
Arthur (1981)
Arthur
6.9
  • Music Department(harmonica solo)
  • 1981
Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight in Macadam cowboy (1969)
Macadam cowboy
7.8
  • Music Department(as Jean 'Toots' Thielemans, harmonica played by)
  • 1969

Credits

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Music Department

  • Victor Reinier and Piet Römer in Baantjer (1995)
    Baantjer
    7.1
    TV Series
    • musician: mouth organ
    • soloist
    • 1995–2006
  • Witse (2004)
    Witse
    6.7
    TV Series
    • musician: harmonica solo
    • 2004–2012
  • Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ryan Nelson in Tom et Thomas (2002)
    Tom et Thomas
    6.6
    • musician: harmonica soloist (as Jean 'Toots' Thielemans)
    • 2002
  • Angela Bassett in Sans complexes (1998)
    Sans complexes
    5.7
    • musician: harmonica
    • 1998
  • Pluie d'enfer (1998)
    Pluie d'enfer
    5.9
    • musician: harmonica solo
    • 1998
  • Kevin Kline and Meg Ryan in French Kiss (1995)
    French Kiss
    6.6
    • musician: harmonica solo
    • 1995
  • Richard Gere, Sharon Stone, and Lolita Davidovich in Intersection (1994)
    Intersection
    5.4
    • musician: harmonica performances
    • 1994
  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in 1, rue Sésame (1969)
    1, rue Sésame
    8.1
    TV Series
    • musician: harmonica solo
    • 1969–1992
  • Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, Kathy Bates, and Jessica Tandy in Beignets de tomates vertes (1991)
    Beignets de tomates vertes
    7.7
    • musician: harmonica solo (uncredited)
    • 1991
  • Gene Wilder in Chéri, dessine-moi un bébé (1990)
    Chéri, dessine-moi un bébé
    4.8
    • musician: harmonica performances
    • 1990
  • Emmanuelle Béart, Daniel Auteuil, and Yves Montand in Manon des sources (1986)
    Manon des sources
    8.0
    • musician: harmonica solo
    • 1986
  • Gérard Depardieu, Ernestine Mazurowna, and Yves Montand in Jean de Florette (1986)
    Jean de Florette
    8.1
    • musician: harmonica solo
    • 1986
  • Les derniers beaux jours (1986)
    Les derniers beaux jours
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • harmonica
    • 1986
  • L'homme aux yeux d'argent (1985)
    L'homme aux yeux d'argent
    5.3
    • musician: harmonica
    • 1985
  • Une femme ou deux (1985)
    Une femme ou deux
    4.9
    • musician: solo harmonica
    • 1985

Composer

  • Store danskere (2003)
    Store danskere
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Composer (as Toots Thielmans)
    • 2005
  • Salutations distinguées
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Falstaff on the Moon
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Antonie Kamerling in De kleine blonde dood (1993)
    De kleine blonde dood
    6.7
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Hark Bohm in Der kleine Staatsanwalt (1987)
    Der kleine Staatsanwalt
    6.0
    • Composer
    • 1987
  • Une femme ou deux (1985)
    Une femme ou deux
    4.9
    • Composer
    • 1985
  • Yasha (1985)
    Yasha
    6.7
    • Composer
    • 1985
  • Zware jongens (1984)
    Zware jongens
    5.7
    • Composer
    • 1984
  • La nuit ensoleillée
    • Composer (performer)
    • 1981
  • Allan Olsen in Johnny Larsen (1979)
    Johnny Larsen
    6.7
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • Camping (1978)
    Camping
    7.3
    • Composer
    • 1978
  • Piet Bambergen in De dwaze lotgevallen van Sherlock Jones (1975)
    De dwaze lotgevallen van Sherlock Jones
    3.7
    • Composer (as Jean 'Toots' Thielemans)
    • 1975
  • Dunderklumpen! (1974)
    Dunderklumpen!
    6.9
    • Composer
    • 1974
  • Together (1969)
    Together
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1969
  • En gång i Stockholm
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1963

Actor

  • Dunderklumpen! (1974)
    Dunderklumpen!
    6.9
    • Pellegnillot (voice)
    • 1974
  • En gång i Stockholm
    TV Movie
    • 1963
  • Svenska öden
    TV Mini Series
    • 1963

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • official website
  • Alternative names
    • 'Toots' Thielemans
  • Born
    • April 29, 1922
    • Brussels, Belgium
  • Died
    • August 22, 2016
    • Brussels, Belgium(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Huguette Tuytschaever1980 - August 22, 2016 (his death)
  • Other works
    Played harmonica on Billy Joel's "Leave a Tender Moment Alone" (1984).

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  • Trivia
    He became a US citizen in 1957.

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  • When did Toots Thielemans die?
    August 22, 2016
  • How did Toots Thielemans die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Toots Thielemans when he died?
    94 years old
  • Where did Toots Thielemans die?
    Brussels, Belgium
  • When was Toots Thielemans born?
    April 29, 1922

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