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Clarence Williams(1898-1965)

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Clarence Williams was born on 8 October 1898 in Plaquemine, Louisiana, USA. He was a director and writer, known for Angel Heart (1987), JFK (1991) and Pretty Woman (1990). He was married to Eva Taylor. He died on 6 November 1965 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
BornOctober 8, 1898
DiedNovember 6, 1965(67)
BornOctober 8, 1898
DiedNovember 6, 1965(67)
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Robert De Niro and Mickey Rourke in Angel Heart (1987)
Angel Heart
7.2
  • Soundtrack("The Right Key, The Wrong Keyhole")
  • 1987
Kevin Costner in JFK (1991)
JFK
8.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 1991
Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (1990)
Pretty Woman
7.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 1990
Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz, Robert Pattinson, and Tai in Water for Elephants (2011)
Water for Elephants
6.9
  • Soundtrack
  • 2011

Credits

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Music Department

  • The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
    The Legend of Bagger Vance
    6.7
    • composer: song "E Flat Blues"
    • 2000
  • Branford Marsalis: Royal Gardens (1986)
    Branford Marsalis: Royal Gardens
    5.4
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 1986

Director

  • Murder in Harlem (1935)
    Murder in Harlem
    4.8
    • cabaret sequence (uncredited)
    • 1935

Writer

  • Murder in Harlem (1935)
    Murder in Harlem
    4.8
    • cabaret sequence (uncredited)
    • 1935

Personal details

  • Born
    • October 8, 1898
    • Plaquemine, Louisiana, USA
  • Died
    • November 6, 1965
    • Queens, New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Eva TaylorOctober 8, 1921 - November 6, 1965 (his death, 3 children)
  • Relatives
    • Clarence Williams III(Grandchild)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Grandfather of actor Clarence Williams III.
  • Nickname
    • The originator of Jazz and Boogie Woogie

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