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Roy Turk(1892-1934)

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Roy Turk was born on 20 September 1892 in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for Zelig (1983), Magic in the Moonlight (2014) and The Experiment (2001). He was married to Gladys Turk. He died on 30 November 1934 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornSeptember 20, 1892
DiedNovember 30, 1934(42)
BornSeptember 20, 1892
DiedNovember 30, 1934(42)
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Known for

Zelig (1983)
Zelig
7.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 1983
Colin Firth and Emma Stone in Magic in the Moonlight (2014)
Magic in the Moonlight
6.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 2014
The Experiment (2001)
The Experiment
7.7
  • Soundtrack("Are You Lonesome Tonight")
  • 2001
Woody Allen and Mira Sorvino in Mighty Aphrodite (1995)
Mighty Aphrodite
7.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 1995

Credits

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Music Department

  • The Week Elvis Died
    Short
    • music by: "Are You Lonesome Tonight"
    • words by: "Are You Lonesome Tonight" (as Turk and Handman, as Turk and Handman)
    • 1997
  • Harold Lloyd and Una Merkel in The Cat's-Paw (1934)
    The Cat's-Paw
    6.7
    • music and lyrics by
    • 1934
  • In Gay Madrid (1930)
    In Gay Madrid
    5.0
    • lyrics by
    • 1930
  • Buster Keaton, Gwen Lee, Robert Montgomery, Anita Page, and Edward Sedgwick in Free and Easy (1930)
    Free and Easy
    5.5
    • words and music by
    • 1930
  • Marion Davies in Marianne (1929)
    Marianne
    6.1
    • music and lyrics by
    • 1929

Soundtrack

  • Julianne Nicholson, Shailene Woodley, Sterling K. Brown, and Thomas Doherty in Paradise (2025)
    Paradise
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"
    • 2026
  • Ladies (2024)
    Ladies
    5.8
    Short
    • writer: "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"
    • 2024
  • Julie Gonzalo, Chris McNally, and Madeleine Arthur in 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost (2023)
    3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • writer: "Are You Lonesome Tonight"
    • 2023
  • Austin Butler in Elvis (2022)
    Elvis
    7.3
    • writer: "Are You Lonesome Tonight", "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"
    • 2022
  • Val Kilmer in Val (2021)
    Val
    7.6
    • writer: "Are You Lonesome Tonight"
    • 2021
  • New Graceland (2020)
    New Graceland
    • writer: "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" (Elvis Presley cover)
    • 2020
  • Matthew Macfadyen and Michael Sheen in Quiz (2020)
    Quiz
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Walkin' My Baby Back Home"
    • 2020
  • Promised Land: A Musical Roadmovie from Elvis in Memphis
    TV Movie
    • writer: "Are You Lonesome To-Night?"
    • 2020
  • For All Mankind (2019)
    For All Mankind
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"
    • 2019
  • The Sara Cox Show (2019)
    The Sara Cox Show
    4.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" (uncredited)
    • 2019
  • Rachel Brosnahan in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
    The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Walking My Baby Back Home"
    • 2018
  • Charlie Gustafsson and Hedda Stiernstedt in The Restaurant (2017)
    The Restaurant
    8.2
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Sakta vi gå genom stan (Walkin' My Baby Back Home)" (uncredited)
    • 2018
  • Stephen Dillane and Clémence Poésy in The Tunnel (2013)
    The Tunnel
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Walkin' My Baby Back Home" (uncredited)
    • 2018
  • The Seven Ages of Elvis (2017)
    The Seven Ages of Elvis
    6.9
    • writer: "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"
    • 2017
  • Sun Records (2017)
    Sun Records
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"
    • 2017

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Turk and Handman
  • Born
    • September 20, 1892
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • November 30, 1934
    • Hollywood, California, USA(pneumonia)
  • Spouse
    • Gladys Turk? - November 30, 1934 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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    Lyricist whose popular songs include "Mean To Me," "Walkin' My Baby Back Home," and "Gimme a Little Kiss, Will Ya, Huh?".

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