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Leon René(1902-1982)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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Leon René was born on 6 February 1902 in Covington, Louisiana, USA. He was a composer, known for Casino (1995), Mute (2018) and Stand by Me (1986). He died on 30 May 1982 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornFebruary 6, 1902
DiedMay 30, 1982(80)
BornFebruary 6, 1902
DiedMay 30, 1982(80)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci in Casino (1995)
Casino
8.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 1995
Alexander Skarsgård in Mute (2018)
Mute
5.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 2018
River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Wil Wheaton, and Jerry O'Connell in Stand by Me (1986)
Stand by Me
8.1
  • Soundtrack("Rockin' Robin")
  • 1986
Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in You've Got Mail (1998)
You've Got Mail
6.7
  • Soundtrack(as Jimmie Thomas)
  • 1998

Credits

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Composer



  • The Blonde Next Door
    5.9
    • Composer
    • 1982
  • Expose Me Now
    6.2
    • Composer
    • 1982

Music Department



  • Chris Kostelec in Harley's Hideaway Bar & Grill: Welcome Back (2022)
    Harley's Hideaway Bar & Grill: Welcome Back
    Video
    • Music Department
    • 2022
  • Kevin Clash and Carmen Osbahr in Sesame Street: Elmocize (1996)
    Sesame Street: Elmocize
    6.8
    Video
    • composer: songs (as Jimmie Thomas)
    • 1996

Soundtrack



  • Show Time at the Apollo
    • writer: "In My Heart"
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1955



  • Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Natalia Dyer, Caleb McLaughlin, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Charlie Heaton, Noah Schnapp, and Gaten Matarazzo in Stranger Things (2016)
    Stranger Things
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Rockin' Robin" (uncredited)
    • 2025
  • Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    8.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "I'm a Washer" (uncredited)
    • 2025
  • Sean Whalen in Crust (2024)
    Crust
    5.4
    • producer: "Rockin Robin"
    • writer: "Rockin Robin" (as Jimmie Thomas)
    • 2024
  • Studio C+ (2023)
    Studio C+
    TV Series
    • writer: "Rockin' Robin" (uncredited)
    • 2023
  • Sal Vulcano, Brian Quinn, and James Murray in Impractical Jokers (2011)
    Impractical Jokers
    8.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Rockin' Robin" (uncredited)
    • 2023
  • Chris Kostelec in Harley's Hideaway Bar & Grill: Welcome Back (2022)
    Harley's Hideaway Bar & Grill: Welcome Back
    Video
    • writer: "Rockin' Robin"
    • 2022
  • Sui Generis (2017)
    Sui Generis
    6.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Rockin' Robin" (as Jimmie Thomas)
    • 2022
  • Naomi Winders, Hugh Valentine Clark, Kiri Case, Michelle Knapp, Matthew Meese, Aleta Myles, Garet Allen, Carl Foreman Jr., Jericho Lopez, Dalton Johnson, and Tori Pence in Studio C (2012)
    Studio C
    8.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Rockin' Robin" (uncredited)
    • 2022
  • Beat Shazam (2017)
    Beat Shazam
    6.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Rockin' Robin"
    • 2018
  • Alexander Skarsgård in Mute (2018)
    Mute
    5.5
    • writer: "Dig That Crazy Santa Claus"
    • 2018
  • Lorraine Kelly in Lorraine (2001)
    Lorraine
    2.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Rockin' Robin" (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Rockin' Robin'" (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Timothy Spall, Imelda Staunton, David Hayman, Celia Imrie, and Joanna Lumley in Finding Your Feet (2017)
    Finding Your Feet
    6.8
    • writer: "Rockin' Robin"
    • 2017
  • The Footy Show (1994)
    The Footy Show
    5.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Rockin' Robin" (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Matthew Modine, Roger Allam, Fiona Shaw, and Emily Berrington in The Hippopotamus (2017)
    The Hippopotamus
    6.4
    • writer: "When It's Sleepy Time Down South"
    • 2017

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Jimmie Thomas
  • Born
    • February 6, 1902
    • Covington, Louisiana, USA
  • Died
    • May 30, 1982
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart disease)
  • Other works
    Songwriter: Wrote (w/Van Morrison) "Gloria", a hit for Morrison and The Shadows of Knight.

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