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Kal Mann(1917-2001)

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  • Producer
  • Soundtrack
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Kal Mann
Kal Mann was born on 6 May 1917 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Kal was a producer, known for No Way Out (1987), The Courier (2020) and The Help (2011). Kal was married to Esther. Kal died on 28 November 2001 in Pompano Beach, Florida, USA.
BornMay 6, 1917
DiedNovember 28, 2001(84)
BornMay 6, 1917
DiedNovember 28, 2001(84)
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Known for

Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, and Sean Young in No Way Out (1987)
No Way Out
7.1
  • Soundtrack("Twistin' U.S.A.")
  • 1987
Merab Ninidze, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jessie Buckley, and Rachel Brosnahan in The Courier (2020)
The Courier
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2020
Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
The Help
8.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2011
Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali in Green Book (2018)
Green Book
8.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2018

Credits

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Music Department

  • KSI Feat. Waka Flocka Flame: Jump Around (2016)
    KSI Feat. Waka Flocka Flame: Jump Around
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 2016

Producer

  • Chubby Checker in Don't Knock the Twist (1962)
    Don't Knock the Twist
    5.2
    • co-producer
    • 1962

Soundtrack

  • It: Welcome to Derry (2025)
    It: Welcome to Derry
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Mashed Potato Time"
    • 2025
  • Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)
    Happy Gilmore 2
    6.1
    • writer: "Jump Around"
    • 2025
  • Josh Holloway in Duster (2025)
    Duster
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear"
    • 2025
  • Jennifer Lawrence in Die My Love (2025)
    Die My Love
    6.0
    • writer: "Let's Twist Again"
    • 2025
  • Leonard Fuchs, Max Mattis, Bruno Alexander, Emil Belton, and Oskar Belton in Intimate (2023)
    Intimate
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "You Can't Sit Down" (uncredited)
    • 2025
  • Matt Damon and Casey Affleck in The Instigators (2024)
    The Instigators
    6.2
    • writer: "Jump Around"
    • 2024
  • Christian Slater, Hugh Grant, Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, Melissa McCarthy, Mikey Day, Amy Schumer, Kyle Mooney, Drew Tarver, and Morgan West in Unfrosted (2024)
    Unfrosted
    5.5
    • writer: "Let's Twist Again"
    • 2024
  • Alycia Debnam-Carey, David Thompson, James Morosini, Brittany O'Grady, Nina Bloomgarden, Devon Terrell, Reina Hardesty, and Gavin Leatherwood in It's What's Inside (2024)
    It's What's Inside
    6.6
    • writer: "I'll Be True"
    • 2024
  • DAZN Boxing (2015)
    DAZN Boxing
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Jump Around" (uncredited)
    • 2021–2023
  • Savannah Marshall in Sky Sports World Championship Boxing (1989)
    Sky Sports World Championship Boxing
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Jump Around" (uncredited)
    • 2022–2023
  • Ville Eerikkilä and Juuso Kallio in Viki ja Köpi Show (2022)
    Viki ja Köpi Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Jump Around"
    • 2022
  • BBC Sport: Boxing (1936)
    BBC Sport: Boxing
    5.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Jump Around" (uncredited)
    • 2022
  • The Fabelmans (2022)
    The Fabelmans
    7.5
    • writer: "Limbo Rock"
    • 2022
  • George Clooney and Julia Roberts in Ticket to Paradise (2022)
    Ticket to Paradise
    6.1
    • writer: "Jump Around"
    • 2022
  • Joshua v Usyk: Dethrone the King (2022)
    Joshua v Usyk: Dethrone the King
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • writer: "Jump Around" (uncredited)
    • 2022

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 6, 1917
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • November 28, 2001
    • Pompano Beach, Florida, USA(Alzheimer's disease)
  • Spouse
    • Esther1946 - November 28, 2001 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Songwriter: Wrote (w/Bernie Lowe) "Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear", a hit for Elvis Presley.

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    Philadelphia-based songwriter/producer who helped promote Chubby Checker and the Twist.

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