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Sam Phillips(1923-2003)

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Sam Phillips was born on 5 January 1923 in Florence, Alabama, USA. He is known for Boss Level (2020), The Outsiders (1983) and Mystery Train (1989). He was married to Becky Phillips. He died on 30 July 2003 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
BornJanuary 5, 1923
DiedJuly 30, 2003(80)
BornJanuary 5, 1923
DiedJuly 30, 2003(80)
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Known for

Mel Gibson, Frank Grillo, Naomi Watts, and Selina Lo in Boss Level (2020)
Boss Level
6.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 2020
Tom Cruise, Matt Dillon, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, and Ralph Macchio in The Outsiders (1983)
The Outsiders
7.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 1983
Nicoletta Braschi, Yûki Kudô, and Masatoshi Nagase in Mystery Train (1989)
Mystery Train
7.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 1989
Heartbreak Hotel (1988)
Heartbreak Hotel
5.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 1988

Credits

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  • Kurt Russell in Elvis (1979)
    Elvis
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • additional consultant
    • 1979

Soundtrack

  • Chris Pratt in The Terminal List (2022)
    The Terminal List
    7.9
    TV Series
    • producer: "Matchbox" (uncredited)
    • 2022
  • Austin Butler in Elvis (2022)
    Elvis
    7.3
    • writer: "Tiger Man"
    • 2022
  • Angela Bassett, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kenneth Choi, Aisha Hinds, Oliver Stark, and Ryan Guzman in 9-1-1 (2018)
    9-1-1
    7.9
    TV Series
    • producer: "Mystery Train"
    • writer: "Mystery Train" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 2020
  • Mel Gibson, Frank Grillo, Naomi Watts, and Selina Lo in Boss Level (2020)
    Boss Level
    6.8
    • writer: "Mean Little Mama"
    • 2020
  • Jay Leno in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
    5.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Mystery Train" (uncredited)
    • 2013
  • Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki in Supernatural (2005)
    Supernatural
    8.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "Early Blues"
    • writer: "Early Blues" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 2009
  • Dominic West in The Wire (2002)
    The Wire
    9.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Mystery Train"
    • 2008
  • Elvis: Viva Las Vegas (2007)
    Elvis: Viva Las Vegas
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • writer: "Mystery Train"
    • 2007
  • Erhart Hartmann in Kupetzky (2006)
    Kupetzky
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Mystery Train" (uncredited)
    • 2006
  • A Tribute to the King (2005)
    A Tribute to the King
    8.6
    Video
    • writer: "Mystery Train"
    • 2005
  • David Letterman in Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
    Late Show with David Letterman
    7.0
    TV Series
    • music: "Old Wabash"
    • 2005
  • Be Here to Love Me (2004)
    Be Here to Love Me
    7.8
    • writer: "Mystery Train"
    • 2004
  • The Blues (2003)
    The Blues
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "That's All Right"
    • writer: "Mystery Train"
    • 2003
  • Estradilla: Agents & Elvis
    5.1
    TV Special
    • writer: "Mystery Train"
    • 2003
  • Classic Albums (1997)
    Classic Albums
    8.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Mystery Train"
    • 2001

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Sam C. Phillips
  • Born
    • January 5, 1923
    • Florence, Alabama, USA
  • Died
    • July 30, 2003
    • Memphis, Tennessee, USA(respiratory failure)
  • Spouse
    • Becky PhillipsDecember 13, 1943 - 1960 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
      Knox Phillips
  • Relatives
      Sam W. 'Skip' Phillips(Niece or Nephew)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 8 Portrayals
    • 3 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Left in music history as a man who produced records of Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins in his little recording studio in Memphis, Tennessee.
  • Quotes
    "If I could find a white man who had the Negro Sound and the Negro feel, I could make a million dollars" (This was said not long before Elvis Presley walked into Sun Records for the first time).

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