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Howlin' Wolf(1910-1976)

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Howlin' Wolf
Howlin' Wolf was born on 10 June 1910 in White Station, Mississippi, USA. He is known for The Sopranos (1999), Upgrade (2018) and The Bay (2012). He was married to Lillie Handley. He died on 10 January 1976 in Hines, Illinois, USA.
BornJune 10, 1910
DiedJanuary 10, 1976(65)
BornJune 10, 1910
DiedJanuary 10, 1976(65)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins total

Known for

Lorraine Bracco, James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Dominic Chianese, Robert Iler, Michael Imperioli, Steve Schirripa, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Aida Turturro in The Sopranos (1999)
The Sopranos
9.2
TV Series
  • Soundtrack
Logan Marshall-Green in Upgrade (2018)
Upgrade
7.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 2018
The Bay (2012)
The Bay
5.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 2012
Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Connelly, Ben Affleck, Kevin Connolly, Bradley Cooper, Ginnifer Goodwin, Scarlett Johansson, and Justin Long in He's Just Not That Into You (2009)
He's Just Not That Into You
6.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 2009

Credits

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Music Department

  • Jimi Hendrix and Otis Redding in Jimi Plays Monterey (1986)
    Jimi Plays Monterey
    8.1
    • composer: song "Killing Floor" (as Chester Burnett)
    • 1986

Soundtrack

  • Jake Gyllenhaal in Presumed Innocent (2024)
    Presumed Innocent
    7.7
    TV Series
    • performer: "Smokestack Lightnin'"
    • writer: "Smokestack Lightnin'"
    • 2024
  • Radhika Apte in Sister Midnight (2024)
    Sister Midnight
    5.7
    • performer: "Moanin'At Midnight"
    • writer: "Moanin'At Midnight"
    • writer: "The Weight" (as Chester Burnett)
    • 2024
  • Alisha Weir in Abigail (2024)
    Abigail
    6.5
    • performer: "Smokestack Lightnin'"
    • writer: "Smokestack Lightnin'" (as Chester Burnett)
    • 2024
  • Budweiser: Old School Delivery (2024)
    Budweiser: Old School Delivery
    Video
    • writer: "The Weight"
    • 2024
  • Five Days at Memorial (2022)
    Five Days at Memorial
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Smokestack Lightnin'"
    • writer: "Smokestack Lightnin'"
    • 2022
  • Tatiana Maslany in She Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)
    She Hulk: Attorney at Law
    5.2
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Woke Up This Morning (Chosen One Mix)" (as Chester Burnett)
    • 2022
  • Alan Ritchson in Reacher (2022)
    Reacher
    8.0
    TV Series
    • performer: "Smokestack Lightnin'"
    • writer: "Smokestack Lightnin'"
    • performer: "Spoonful"
    • 2022
  • Alessandro Nivola in The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
    The Many Saints of Newark
    6.2
    • writer: "Woke Up This Morning (Detroit Mix / Chosen One Mix)" (as Chester Burnett)
    • 2021
  • Bryan Cranston in Your Honor (2020)
    Your Honor
    7.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "Smokestack Lightnin'"
    • writer: "Smokestack Lightnin'" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 2021
  • Zoë Kravitz in High Fidelity (2020)
    High Fidelity
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Woke Up This Morning"
    • 2020
  • Lucille Soong, Randall Park, Constance Wu, Forrest Wheeler, Ian Chen, and Hudson Yang in Fresh Off the Boat (2015)
    Fresh Off the Boat
    7.7
    TV Series
    • performer: "Woke Up This Morning" (uncredited)
    • 2019
  • Animal House of Blues: 33.3 Special Edition (2018)
    Animal House of Blues: 33.3 Special Edition
    8.8
    • writer: "Who's Been Talkin'"
    • 2018
  • Greg Bryk, Seamus Dever, Mark Pellegrino, and Jenessa Grant in Far Cry 5 (2018)
    Far Cry 5
    7.9
    Video Game
    • performer: "Smokestack Lightin"'
    • 2018
  • Logan Marshall-Green in Upgrade (2018)
    Upgrade
    7.5
    • performer: "Smokestack Lightning"
    • writer: "Smokestack Lightning" (as Chester Burnett)
    • 2018
  • American Epic (2017)
    American Epic
    6.8
    • performer: "How Many More Years", "Smokestack Lightinin'", "Down In The Bottom"
    • writer: "How Many More Years", "Smokestack Lightinin'" (as Chester Burnett)
    • 2017

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Last.fm
    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Chester Burnett
  • Height
    • 6′ 6″ (1.98 m)
  • Born
    • June 10, 1910
    • White Station, Mississippi, USA
  • Died
    • January 10, 1976
    • Hines, Illinois, USA(heart failure during surgery)
  • Spouse
    • Lillie Handley1964 - January 10, 1976 (his death)
  • Children
      Bettye Kelly
  • Parents
      Leon 'Dock' Burnett
  • Relatives
    • John Jones(Grandparent)
  • Other works
    CD: "Back Door Wolf" (USP)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Biographical Movies
    • 3 Portrayals
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In 1971 he recorded an album with Eric Clapton in London that was later released as "The London Sessions".
  • Quotes
    I couldn't do no yodelin', so I turned to howlin'. And it's done me just fine.
  • Trademark
    Booming voice

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