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James P. Johnson(1894-1955)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Music Department
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James P. Johnson was born on 1 February 1894 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Southland Tales (2006), Whatever Works (2009) and The Green Mile (1999). He was married to Lillie Mae Wright. He died on 17 November 1955 in New York, USA.
BornFebruary 1, 1894
DiedNovember 17, 1955(61)
BornFebruary 1, 1894
DiedNovember 17, 1955(61)
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Known for

Bai Ling, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jon Lovitz, Wallace Shawn, Seann William Scott, Justin Timberlake, Dwayne Johnson, Mandy Moore, and Cheri Oteri in Southland Tales (2006)
Southland Tales
5.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2006
Larry David in Whatever Works (2009)
Whatever Works
7.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2009
Movie Poster
The Green Mile
8.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 1999
Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (1990)
Pretty Woman
7.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 1990

Credits

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Actor

  • Paul Robeson in The Emperor Jones (1933)
    The Emperor Jones
    6.4
    • Pianist (uncredited)
    • 1933
  • St. Louis Blues (1929)
    St. Louis Blues
    6.5
    Short
    • Piano Player (uncredited)
    • 1929

Composer

  • Yamekraw (1930)
    Yamekraw
    6.3
    Short
    • initially uncredited
    • 1930

Music Department

  • Crumb (1994)
    Crumb
    8.0
    • composer: song "Harlem Strut"
    • 1994

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Jimmy Johnson
  • Born
    • February 1, 1894
    • New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • November 17, 1955
    • New York, USA(stroke)
  • Spouse
    • Lillie Mae Wright1917 - November 17, 1955 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Johnson's most famous composition was the "Charleston", which may be the most famous song from the "Roaring Twenties".
  • Nicknames
    • Father of the Stride Piano
    • The Brute
    • The Father of Stride Piano
    • The Dean of Stride

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