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Solomon Burke(1940-2010)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Solomon Burke
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Solomon Burke was born on 21 March 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Incassable (2000), '71 (2014) and Agents très spéciaux : Code U.N.C.L.E. (2015). He died on 10 October 2010 in Schiphol Airport, Haarlemmermeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
BornMarch 21, 1940
DiedOctober 10, 2010(70)
BornMarch 21, 1940
DiedOctober 10, 2010(70)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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Known for

Samuel L. Jackson and Bruce Willis in Incassable (2000)
Incassable
7.3
  • Soundtrack("Just Out of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms)" (1951))
  • 2000
Jack O'Connell in '71 (2014)
'71
7.2
  • Soundtrack("CRY TO ME")
  • 2014
Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer in Agents très spéciaux : Code U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
Agents très spéciaux : Code U.N.C.L.E.
7.2
  • Soundtrack("Cry to Me")
  • 2015
Morgan Freeman, Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, Mary-Louise Parker, and Karl Urban in Red (2010)
Red
7.0
  • Soundtrack("Home in Your Heart")
  • 2010

Credits

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Actor

  • Praatjesmakers (2000)
    Praatjesmakers
    TV Series
    • 2009
  • Nick Mancuso in Time of Fear (2002)
    Time of Fear
    4.8
    • Bishop Bonds (as Dr. Solomon Burke)
    • 2002
  • The Little Death (1996)
    The Little Death
    4.7
    • Bandleader
    • 1996
  • Body & Soul
    Short
    • Body
    • 1988
  • Ellen Barkin and Dennis Quaid in Big Easy, le flic de mon coeur (1986)
    Big Easy, le flic de mon coeur
    6.5
    • Daddy Mention
    • 1986

Composer

  • Treme Musical Performances: Got to Get You Off My Mind
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2011
  • Hammer (1972)
    Hammer
    5.5
    • Composer
    • 1972
  • Touche pas aux diams (1972)
    Touche pas aux diams
    5.4
    • Composer
    • 1972

Soundtrack

  • Samuel L. Jackson in Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (2024)
    Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Cry to Me"
    • 2024
  • Melissa McCarthy and Paapa Essiedu in Genie (2023)
    Genie
    5.9
    • performer: "Presents for Christmas"
    • writer: "Presents for Christmas"
    • 2023
  • Friday Night Football (1983)
    Friday Night Football
    7.8
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" (uncredited)
    • 2023
  • Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020)
    Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
    8.3
    Video Game
    • performer: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love"
    • writer: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love"
    • 2020
  • Jennifer Lopez in Seconde chance (2018)
    Seconde chance
    5.8
    • performer: "Presents for Christmas"
    • writer: "Presents for Christmas"
    • 2018
  • James Franco, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., and Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Deuce (2017)
    The Deuce
    8.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "You're Good for Me"
    • 2018
  • Tvoje tvár má známý hlas (2016)
    Tvoje tvár má známý hlas
    5.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love"
    • 2017
  • Raquel Welch, Salma Hayek, Rob Lowe, Kristen Bell, and Eugenio Derbez in How to Be a Latin Lover (2017)
    How to Be a Latin Lover
    6.0
    • performer: "Don't Give Up On Me"
    • 2017
  • Ice Cube, Charlie Day, Christina Hendricks, Tracy Morgan, Jillian Bell, and Kumail Nanjiani in Combat de profs (2017)
    Combat de profs
    5.6
    • writer: "You Know Who"
    • 2017
  • Outlander (2014)
    Outlander
    8.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "Baby, Come On Home"
    • writer: "Baby, Come On Home" (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer in Agents très spéciaux : Code U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
    Agents très spéciaux : Code U.N.C.L.E.
    7.2
    • performer: "Cry to Me"
    • 2015
  • Tu cara me suena - Argentina (2013)
    Tu cara me suena - Argentina
    6.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love"
    • 2015
  • Ioan Gruffudd in Forever (2014)
    Forever
    8.2
    TV Series
    • performer: "Wealth Won't Save Your Soul" (uncredited)
    • 2014
  • Boomers (2014)
    Boomers
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love"
    • 2014
  • Jack O'Connell in '71 (2014)
    '71
    7.2
    • performer: "CRY TO ME"
    • 2014

Videos4

Bang! The Bert Berns Story
Trailer 2:04
Bang! The Bert Berns Story
Bang! The Bert Berns Story
Trailer 1:02
Bang! The Bert Berns Story
Bang! The Bert Berns Story
Trailer 1:02
Bang! The Bert Berns Story
Derailroaded
Trailer 2:18
Derailroaded
Lightning in a Bottle
Trailer 2:20
Lightning in a Bottle

Personal details

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    • Last.fm
  • Alternative name
    • Dr. Solomon Burke
  • Height
    • 1.85 m
  • Born
    • March 21, 1940
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • October 10, 2010
    • Schiphol Airport, Haarlemmermeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    CD: "I Wish I Knew" (Columbia)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 6 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Has 14 children, 90 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.
  • Nicknames
    • The Bishop of Soul
    • The King of Rock 'n' Soul
    • The Wonder Boy Preacher
    • King Solomon

FAQ

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  • When did Solomon Burke die?
    October 10, 2010
  • How did Solomon Burke die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Solomon Burke when he died?
    70 years old
  • Where did Solomon Burke die?
    Schiphol Airport, Haarlemmermeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
  • When was Solomon Burke born?
    March 21, 1940

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