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Teddy Powell(1905-1993)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Teddy Powell was born on 1 March 1905 in Oakland, California, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for The Bank Job (2008), Boomerang (1992) and Ray (2004). He died on 17 November 1993 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornMarch 1, 1905
DiedNovember 17, 1993(88)
BornMarch 1, 1905
DiedNovember 17, 1993(88)
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Known for

Jason Statham in The Bank Job (2008)
The Bank Job
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2008
Eddie Murphy in Boomerang (1992)
Boomerang
5.7
  • Soundtrack("Bewildered")
  • 1992
Jamie Foxx in Ray (2004)
Ray
7.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 2004
Hazel Diaz, Cora Green, Consuelo Harris, Amanda Randolph, and Trixie Smith in Swing! (1938)
Swing!
5.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 1938

Credits

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Actor



  • Louis Armstrong, Charlie Barnet, Glen Gray, Ann Miller, and Alvino Rey in Jam Session (1944)
    Jam Session
    6.5
    • Teddy Powell (uncredited)
    • 1944

Composer



  • Joe Cocker: Unchain My Heart (1987)
    Joe Cocker: Unchain My Heart
    6.5
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1987

Soundtrack



  • Show Time at the Apollo
    • writer: "Bewildered"
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1955



  • Katja Ståhl, Noora Louhimo, Tuure Kilpeläinen, Lauri Mikkola, Johanna Rauma, Suvi Teräsniska, Diandra Flores, and Henri Piispanen in Elämäni Biisi (2019)
    Elämäni Biisi
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Kuningaskobra" (Snake Charmer)
    • 2025
  • Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia Barrino, and Danielle Brooks in The Color Purple (2023)
    The Color Purple
    6.8
    • writer: "Heaven Help This Heart Of Mine"
    • 2023
  • BumtsiBum! (1997)
    BumtsiBum!
    4.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Kuningaskobra" (Snake Charmer)
    • 2021
  • Maria Veitola, Janne Kataja, Ilkka Uusivuori, Benjamin Peltonen, and Jenni Poikelus in Masked Singer Suomi (2020)
    Masked Singer Suomi
    5.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Kuningaskobra" (Snake Charmer)
    • 2021
  • Kultainen Venla 2020 (2021)
    Kultainen Venla 2020
    TV Special
    • writer: "Kuningaskobra" (Snake Charmer)
    • 2021
  • Urheilugaala 2021
    TV Special
    • writer: "Kuningaskobra" (Snake Charmer)
    • 2021
  • Bobby Cannavale and Melissa McCarthy in Superintelligence (2020)
    Superintelligence
    5.5
    • writer: "Lonely Lips"
    • 2020
  • Vicky Rosti, A.W. Yrjänä, Janna Hurmerinta, Jouni Hynynen, Anna Puu, Robin Packalen, Ellinoora Leikas, and Hätä-Miikka in Vain elämää (2012)
    Vain elämää
    6.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Kuningaskobra" (Snake Charmer)
    • 2020
  • Tu cara me suena (2011)
    Tu cara me suena
    6.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Unchain My Heart"
    • 2016
  • Bastian Pastewka and Susanne Wolff in Tomorrow I Quit (2016)
    Tomorrow I Quit
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Unchain My Heart" (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Golos (2012)
    Golos
    5.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Unchain My Heart"
    • 2012–2015
  • Amy Winehouse: The Day She Came to Dingle (2012)
    Amy Winehouse: The Day She Came to Dingle
    7.9
    • writer: "Unchain My Heart"
    • 2012
  • Who the Hell Is Not George Clooney?
    Short
    • writer: "Unchain My Heart" (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Idols (2002)
    Idols
    6.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Unchain My Heart"
    • 2009
  • Book of Blood (2009)
    Book of Blood
    5.3
    • writer: "Unchain My Heart"
    • 2009

Personal details

  • Born
    • March 1, 1905
    • Oakland, California, USA
  • Died
    • November 17, 1993
    • New York City, New York, USA

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    His theme song was "Blue Sentimental Mood".

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