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Barrett Deems(1914-1998)

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Barrett Deems
Barrett Deems was born on 1 March 1914 in Springfield, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for High Society (1956), Rhythm Inn (1951) and You Are There (1953). He died on 15 September 1998 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
BornMarch 1, 1914
DiedSeptember 15, 1998(84)
BornMarch 1, 1914
DiedSeptember 15, 1998(84)
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Known for

Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and Louis Armstrong in High Society (1956)
High Society
6.9
  • Louis' Drummer
  • 1956
Rhythm Inn (1951)
Rhythm Inn
7.3
  • Dixieland Band Drummer
  • 1951
You Are There (1953)
You Are There
8.3
TV Series
  • member of King Oliver's band
Louis Armstrong and Edward R. Murrow in Satchmo the Great (1957)
Satchmo the Great
8.1
  • Self - Drums
  • 1957

Credits

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Actor

  • Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and Louis Armstrong in High Society (1956)
    High Society
    6.9
    • Louis' Drummer
    • 1956
  • You Are There (1953)
    You Are There
    8.3
    TV Series
    • member of King Oliver's band
    • 1954
  • Rhythm Inn (1951)
    Rhythm Inn
    7.3
    • Dixieland Band Drummer
    • 1951

Soundtrack

  • The Edsel Show (1957)
    The Edsel Show
    8.1
    TV Special
    • performer: "Now You Has Jazz" (uncredited)
    • 1957

Personal details

  • Born
    • March 1, 1914
    • Springfield, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • September 15, 1998
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA(undisclosed)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Jazz drummer.
  • Nicknames
    • The Great Deemus
    • The World's Fastest Drummer

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