Jerry Butler

Jerry Butler

Known for

Acting

Born

December 8, 1939

Birthplace

Sunflower, Mississippi, USA

Died

February 20, 2025 (aged 85)

Biography

Jerry Butler was an American soul singer, songwriter, producer and politician.

Best known work

The Thing with Two Heads

The Thing with Two Heads

1972

Sample This

Sample This

2013

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

American Bandstand

American Bandstand

1957

Omnibus

Omnibus

1967

Save the Children

Save the Children

1973

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special

1972

Only the Strong Survive

Only the Strong Survive

2002

Melinda

Melinda

1972

Doo Wop 50

Doo Wop 50

2000

Filmography

2013
Sample This
as Self
2003
Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Only the Strong Survive
as Self
2001
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
as Self - Host
2001
Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop
as Himself - Host
2000
Doo Wop 50
as Himself - Host
1973
Save the Children
as Self
1972
The Midnight SpecialTV
as Self (1 episode)
1972
Melinda
Original Music Composer
1972
The Thing with Two Heads
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
1969
...& Beautiful
1967
OmnibusTV
as Self (1 episode)
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
1957
American BandstandTV
as Self (2 episodes)