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Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke

Known for

Acting

Born

January 22, 1931

Birthplace

Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States

Died

December 11, 1964 (aged 33)

Biography

Samuel Cook, known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an American singer, songwriter, civil-rights activist and entrepreneur. Influential as a singer, composer, and producer, he is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and importance within popular music.

Best known work

The Wrecking Crew

The Wrecking Crew

2008

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

2019

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

2022

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

American Bandstand

American Bandstand

1957

Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke

Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke

2014

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956

Death In Hollywood

Death In Hollywood

1990

Filmography

2022
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
as Self (archive footage)
2019
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke
as Self (archive footage)
2010
Sam Cooke: Crossing Over
as Self (archive footage)
2008
The Wrecking Crew
as Self - Singer (archive footage)
2003
Sam Cooke: Legend
as Self (archive footage)
1990
Death In Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
1983
When the Music's Over
as Self (archive footage)
1964
Shindig!TV
as Self - Singer (1 episode)
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
1958
The Dick Clark ShowTV
as Self (4 episodes)
1957
American BandstandTV
as Self (3 episodes)
1956
The Steve Allen ShowTV
as Self (2 episodes)
1953
General Electric TheaterTV
as Sam (1 episode)
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
as Self (2 episodes)