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Brownie McGhee(1915-1996)

  • Actor
  • Music Department
  • Composer
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The Blues Under the Skin (1973)
Brownie McGhee was born on 30 November 1915 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Angel Heart (1987), The Jerk (1979) and Adventures in Babysitting (1987). He died on 16 February 1996 in Oakland, California, USA.
BornNovember 30, 1915
DiedFebruary 16, 1996(80)
BornNovember 30, 1915
DiedFebruary 16, 1996(80)
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Known for

Robert De Niro and Mickey Rourke in Angel Heart (1987)
Angel Heart
7.2
  • Toots Sweet
  • 1987
Steve Martin in The Jerk (1979)
The Jerk
7.1
  • Blues Singer(as Brownie McGee)
  • 1979
Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan, and Anthony Rapp in Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
Adventures in Babysitting
7.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 1987
Max Thieriot and Jennifer Lawrence in House at the End of the Street (2012)
House at the End of the Street
5.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 2012

Credits

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Actor

  • Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
    Matlock
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Brownie McGhee
    • 1989
  • Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Meredith Baxter, Tina Yothers, and Michael Gross in Family Ties (1982)
    Family Ties
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Eddie Dupre
    • 1988
  • Robert De Niro and Mickey Rourke in Angel Heart (1987)
    Angel Heart
    7.2
    • Toots Sweet
    • 1987
  • Steve Martin in The Jerk (1979)
    The Jerk
    7.1
    • Blues Singer (as Brownie McGee)
    • 1979
  • A Face in the Crowd (1957)
    A Face in the Crowd
    8.1
    • Servant with Limp (uncredited)
    • 1957

Music Department

  • Leadbelly (1976)
    Leadbelly
    7.2
    • musician
    • 1976
  • Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier in Buck and the Preacher (1972)
    Buck and the Preacher
    6.6
    • featured musician
    • 1972

Composer

  • Thank You, M'am
    7.6
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1977

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The Blues Under the Skin - official re-releases trailer
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The Blues Under the Skin - official re-releases trailer

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Brownie McGee
  • Born
    • November 30, 1915
    • Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
  • Died
    • February 16, 1996
    • Oakland, California, USA(cancer)
  • Other works
    CD (with Sonny Terry): "Blowin' the Fuses--Golden Classics" (VCL)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal

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  • Trivia
    Brother of Stick McGhee.

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