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Erik Darling(1933-2008)

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Erik Darling was born on 25 September 1933 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He is known for Forrest Gump (1994), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) and Calypso Heat Wave (1957). He was married to Joan Darling. He died on 3 August 2008 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
BornSeptember 25, 1933
DiedAugust 3, 2008(74)
BornSeptember 25, 1933
DiedAugust 3, 2008(74)
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Known for

Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994)
Forrest Gump
8.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 1994
George Clooney, John Turturro, and Tim Blake Nelson in O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
7.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 2000
Joel Grey, Merry Anders, Johnny Desmond, Michael Granger, Paul Langton, Meg Myles, George E. Stone, The Hi-Los, The Tarriers, and The Treniers in Calypso Heat Wave (1957)
Calypso Heat Wave
5.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 1957
Matt Dillon and Janet Jones in The Flamingo Kid (1984)
The Flamingo Kid
6.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 1984

Credits

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Additional Crew

  • The Check Is in the Mail... (1986)
    The Check Is in the Mail...
    4.5
    • assistant: Joan Darling
    • 1986

Soundtrack

  • Shirley (2011)
    Shirley
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • lyrics: "Day-o Day-o (The Banana Boat Song) (version 2)"
    • writer: "Day-o Day-o (The Banana Boat Song) (version 2)"
    • 2011
  • George Clooney, John Turturro, and Tim Blake Nelson in O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
    O Brother, Where Art Thou?
    7.7
    • performer: "I'll Fly Away"
    • 2000
  • Lauren Holly, Hector Elizondo, Carla Gugino, Mark Harmon, Barbara Hershey, Mandy Patinkin, Adam Arkin, and Rocky Carroll in Chicago Hope (1994)
    Chicago Hope
    6.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "When I'm On My Journey"
    • 1997
  • Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994)
    Forrest Gump
    8.8
    • writer: "Walk Right In"
    • 1994
  • Matt Dillon and Janet Jones in The Flamingo Kid (1984)
    The Flamingo Kid
    6.2
    • writer: "Walk Right In"
    • 1984
  • Get It Together (1977)
    Get It Together
    4.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Walk Right In"
    • 1978
  • Joel Grey, Merry Anders, Johnny Desmond, Michael Granger, Paul Langton, Meg Myles, George E. Stone, The Hi-Los, The Tarriers, and The Treniers in Calypso Heat Wave (1957)
    Calypso Heat Wave
    5.7
    • lyrics: "The Banana Boat Song (version 2)"
    • writer: "The Banana Boat Song (version 2)"
    • 1957

Personal details

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  • Born
    • September 25, 1933
    • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  • Died
    • August 3, 2008
    • Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA(Burkitt's lymphoma)
  • Spouse
    • Joan Darling(divorced)
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    • 5 Articles

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    Former member of The Tarriers and The Rooftop Singers.
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    • The Rooftop Singers
    • The Tarriers
    • The Weavers

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