Claude Demetri(1916-1988)

Claude Demetri was born on 3 August 1916 in Bath, Maine, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for On the Road (2012), Nowhere Boy (2009) and King Creole (1958). He died on 1 May 1988 in New York City, New York, USA.

Known for

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Respect
6.6
- writer: "Ain't That Just Like a Woman" (as Claude Demetrius)
- 2021
Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones
7.3
TV Movie
- writer: "Mean Woman Blues"
- 2015
On the Road
6.0
- writer: "Mean And Evil Blues"
- 2012
Mafia II
8.5
Video Game
- writer: "AIN'T THAT JUST LIKE A WOMAN", "FRIENDSHIP" (uncredited)
- 2010
Nowhere Boy
7.1
- writer: "Hard Headed Woman"
- 2009
Legends
6.4
TV Series
- writer: "Mean Woman Blues"
- 2008
The Sweet Lady with the Nasty Voice
8.0
- writer: "Hard Headed Woman" (as Claude Demetrius)
- 2008
Estradilla: MeStarat JouluShow
TV Special
- writer: "Pukki tuo mun kultani takaisin"
- 2007
Dancing with the Stars
5.0
TV Series
- writer: "Hard Headed Woman"
- 2007
Fuck
7.0
- writer: "Don't Fuck Around with Love" (as Claude DeMetrius)
- 2005
Soundstage
7.8
TV Series
- writer: "Santa Bring My Baby Back"
- 2004
Elvis Has Left the Building
5.1
- writer: "Hard Headed Woman"
- 2004
Ein himmlischer Freund
6.2
TV Movie
- writer: "Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)"
- 2003
The Definitive Elvis: The Memphis Years
8.0
Video
- writer: "I Was the One"
- 2002
Classic Albums
8.4
TV Series
- writer: "I Was The One"
- 2001

Trivia
In 1958, Demetrius composed two songs for the soundtrack for Elvis Presley's 1958 film King Creole. He co-wrote "Dixieland Rock" with Fred Wise but alone wrote "Hard Headed Woman." Both songs were part of the record album but "Hard Headed Woman" was also released as a 45rpm single that went to No. 1 on the Billboard music charts.