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Don Robertson(1922-2015)

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Don Robertson was born on 5 December 1922 in Peking, China. He was a writer, known for Election (1999), A Perfect World (1993) and A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004). He died on 16 March 2015 in Lake Sherwood, California, USA.
BornDecember 5, 1922
DiedMarch 16, 2015(92)
BornDecember 5, 1922
DiedMarch 16, 2015(92)
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Known for

Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon in Election (1999)
Election
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 1999
Kevin Costner, Clint Eastwood, and T.J. Lowther in A Perfect World (1993)
A Perfect World
7.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 1993
John Travolta and Scarlett Johansson in A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004)
A Love Song for Bobby Long
7.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2004
Black Mirror (2011)
Black Mirror
8.7
TV Series
  • Soundtrack

Credits

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Writer

  • Ringo
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2005

Soundtrack

  • Show Time at the Apollo
    • writer: "I Don't Hurt Anymore"
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1955
  • Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)
    Lovecraft Country
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "I Don't Hurt Anymore"
    • 2020
  • Black Mirror (2011)
    Black Mirror
    8.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Not One Minute More"
    • 2019
  • Neill Rea and Fern Sutherland in The Brokenwood Mysteries (2014)
    The Brokenwood Mysteries
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Please Help Me, I'm Falling in Love With You"
    • 2018
  • The Marty Stuart Show (2008)
    The Marty Stuart Show
    8.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Does My Ring Hurt Your Finger?"
    • writer: "More and More" (uncredited)
    • 2014
  • Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis in Vegas (2012)
    Vegas
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Please Help Me, I'm Falling"
    • 2012
  • Opry Video Classics: Love Ballads
    Video
    • writer: "Please Help Me, I'm Falling"
    • 2007
  • American Masters (1985)
    American Masters
    8.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "I Really Don't Want To Know" (1954)
    • 2007
  • Burt Pugach and Linda Pugach in Crazy Love (2007)
    Crazy Love
    7.0
    • performer: "The Happy Whistler"
    • writer: "The Happy Whistler"
    • 2007
  • Marta Chodorowska and Andrzej Szewczak-Harris in Emilka placze (2006)
    Emilka placze
    6.9
    Short
    • writer: "I Really Don't Want to Know"
    • 2006
  • Erhart Hartmann in Kupetzky (2006)
    Kupetzky
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Anything That's Part of You" (uncredited)
    • 2006
  • Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan in American Idol (2002)
    American Idol
    4.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "I Don't Hurt Anymore"
    • 2006
  • Ringo
    Short
    • writer: "Ringo"
    • 2005
  • John Travolta and Scarlett Johansson in A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004)
    A Love Song for Bobby Long
    7.1
    • writer: "I Really Don't Want to Know"
    • 2004
  • The Definitive Elvis: The Hollywood Years - Part II: 1962-1969
    8.3
    Video
    • writer: "Marguerita"
    • 2002
  • Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon in Election (1999)
    Election
    7.2
    • writer: "Born to Be with You"
    • 1999

Personal details

  • Born
    • December 5, 1922
    • Peking, China
  • Died
    • March 16, 2015
    • Lake Sherwood, California, USA

Did you know

  • Trivia
    American pianist/whistler and composer. He moved to Chicago with his family at age four and began composing at age seven. He wrote twelve songs for Elvis Presley and created the Nashville piano style.

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