Curtis Mayfield

Known for

Acting

Born

June 3, 1942

Birthplace

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died

December 26, 1999 (aged 57)

Biography

Curtis Lee Mayfield was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.

Best known work

Super Fly

1972

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

1978

Claudine

1974

The Return of Superfly

1990

Short Eyes

1977

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

2021

BaadAsssss Cinema

2002

Let's Do It Again

1975

CBS News Sunday Morning

1979

Sparkle

1976

Filmography

TBA
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1973
as Self
2025
The Makings of Curtis Mayfield
2024
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two
as Self (archive footage)
2021
1971: The Year That Music Changed EverythingTV
as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
2015
Kings of Soul
as Self (archive footage)
2008
Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions
as Self (archive footage)
2007
Classic Soul at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Curtis Mayfield - Live at Montreux 1987
as Self
2003
Guitar Heroes: In Concert
as Self
2002
BaadAsssss Cinema
as Self
2001
Curtis Mayfield: Live at Ronnie Scott's
as Self
1990
The Return of Superfly
Original Music Composer
1979
CBS News Sunday MorningTV
as Self (1 episode)
1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Our Guests at Heartland
1977
A Piece of the Action
Original Music Composer
1977
Short Eyes
as Pappy, Original Music Composer
1976
Sparkle
Original Music Composer, Songs
1975
Let's Do It Again
Original Music Composer
1974
Dead Is Dead
Music
1974
Claudine
Original Music Composer
1973
Rock ConcertTV
as Self (1 episode)
1973
Save the Children
as Self
1972
The Midnight SpecialTV
as Self (5 episodes)
1972
Super Fly
as Self (The Curtis Mayfield Experience), Original Music Composer
1967
OmnibusTV
as Self (1 episode)