King Curtis(1934-1971)

Music Department
Soundtrack

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King Curtis in Muscle Shoals (2013)

King Curtis was born on 7 February 1934 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He is known for Le Dernier Roi d'Écosse (2006), Rush Hour 2 (2001) and Withnail et moi (1987). He was married to Ethelyn. He died on 13 August 1971 in New York City, New York, USA.

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Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations total

Known for

Forest Whitaker in Le Dernier Roi d'Écosse (2006)

Le Dernier Roi d'Écosse

7.6

Soundtrack("Save Me")

2006

Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in Rush Hour 2 (2001)

6.7

Soundtrack("Memphis Soul Stew")

2001

Withnail et moi (1987)

Withnail et moi

7.5

Soundtrack("A Whiter Shade of Pale")

1987

Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio in Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood (2019)

Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood

7.6

Soundtrack("Soul Serenade")

2019

Credits

Music Department

Soul!
8.8
TV Series
- musical director
- 1970

Soundtrack

Vai na Fé
7.7
TV Series
- writer: "Hello Sunshine"
- 2023
Sprung
8.2
TV Series
- performer: "Memphis Soul Stew"
- writer: "Memphis Soul Stew"
- 2022
The Man Who Fell to Earth
7.2
TV Series
- performer: "Memphis Soul Stew"
- writer: "Memphis Soul Stew"
- 2022
The Righteous Gemstones
8.1
TV Series
- performer: "Memphis Soul Stew"
- writer: "Memphis Soul Stew"
- 2022
New Amsterdam
7.9
TV Series
- writer: "Hello Sunshine"
- 2021
Genius
8.2
TV Series
- writer: "Save Me" (uncredited)
- 2021
The Deuce
8.1
TV Series
- performer: "Have You Heard?"
- writer: "Have You Heard?"
- 2019
Jett
7.4
TV Series
- writer: "Save Me"
- 2019
Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood
7.6
- writer: "Soul Serenade"
- 2019
Acrimony
5.9
- writer: "Save Me"
- 2018
All in Kitchen
6.9
TV Series
- performer: "Memphis soul stew"
- writer: "Memphis soul stew" (uncredited)
- 2016
Flaked
7.2
TV Series
- performer: "A Whiter Shade of Pale"
- 2016
She's Beautiful When She's Angry
7.8
- writer: "Save Me"
- 2014
Independent Lens
8.1
TV Series
- performer: "The Weight"
- 2014
Take Me to the River
6.8
- writer: "Soul Serenade"
- 2014

Personal details

Born
- February 7, 1934
- Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Died
- August 13, 1971
- New York City, New York, USA(stabbed to death)
Spouse
- Ethelyn(1 child)
Children
- Curtis, Jr.
Parents
- Ethel Montgomery
Relatives
- Josephine Allen(Sibling)
Other works
Single: Played sax on The Coasters hit "Yakety Yak"
Publicity listings
- 1 Portrayal
- 1 Article

Did you know

Trivia
Promised the then 18-year-old Cornell Dupree a job if Dupree continued practicing the guitar. A year later, Curtis brought Dupree to New York to join Curtis's band, the King Pins.

FAQ

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When did King Curtis die?
August 13, 1971
How did King Curtis die?
Stabbed to death
How old was King Curtis when he died?
37 years old
Where did King Curtis die?
New York City, New York, USA
When was King Curtis born?
February 7, 1934

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