Acting
Sam Cooke
Also Known As: Samuel Cook, Samuel Cooke
Birth Date
January 22, 1931
Death Date
December 11, 1964
(passed away at 33)
Place of Birth
Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States
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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.
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TV Show
The Merv Griffin Show
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1962 • 1 episode
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The Steve Allen Show
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1956 • 2 episodes
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The Ed Sullivan Show
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1948 • 2 episodes
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American Bandstand
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1957 • 3 episodes
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The Dick Clark Show
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1958 • 4 episodes
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TV Show
Shindig!
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1964 • 1 episode
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General Electric Theater
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1953 • 1 episode
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Movie
The Wrecking Crew
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2008
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Movie
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
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2022
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Movie
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
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2019
Movie
Sam Cooke: Crossing Over
Self (archive footage)
2010
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Death In Hollywood
1990
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Sam Cooke: Legend
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2003
Movie
When the Music's Over
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1983
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Movie
Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke
Self (archive footage)
2014