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Don Gibson(1928-2003)

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  • Soundtrack
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Don Gibson was born on 3 April 1928 in Shelby, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Blood Simple (1984), The Departed (2006) and Casino (1995). He was married to Bobbi Patterson. He died on 17 November 2003 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
BornApril 3, 1928
DiedNovember 17, 2003(75)
BornApril 3, 1928
DiedNovember 17, 2003(75)
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  • Awards
    • 2 nominations total

Known for

Blood Simple (1984)
Blood Simple
7.5
  • Soundtrack("Sweet Dreams")
  • 1984
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, and Matt Damon in The Departed (2006)
The Departed
8.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 2006
Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci in Casino (1995)
Casino
8.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 1995
Kevin Costner, Clint Eastwood, and T.J. Lowther in A Perfect World (1993)
A Perfect World
7.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 1993

Credits

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Actor

  • From Nashville with Music (1969)
    From Nashville with Music
    7.2
    • Don Gibson
    • 1969

Soundtrack

  • Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman in Song Sung Blue (2025)
    Song Sung Blue
    7.3
    • writer: "Sweet Dreams"
    • 2025
  • Kyle Gallner and Samara Weaving in Carolina Caroline (2025)
    Carolina Caroline
    6.6
    • writer: "Sweet Dreams"
    • 2025
  • Rashida Jones in Sunny (2024)
    Sunny
    6.5
    TV Series
    • performer: "Blue Blue Day"
    • writer: "Blue Blue Day"
    • 2024
  • Jessica Gunning and Richard Gadd in Baby Reindeer (2024)
    Baby Reindeer
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Sweet Dreams (of You)"
    • 2024
  • Gabriel Basso in The Night Agent (2023)
    The Night Agent
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Sweet Dreams (Of You)"
    • 2023
  • Tom Sturridge in The Sandman (2022)
    The Sandman
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Sweet Dreams (Of You)"
    • 2022
  • Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in Hacks (2021)
    Hacks
    8.2
    TV Series
    • performer: "Sea Of Heartbreak" (uncredited)
    • 2022
  • Colin Firth and Toni Collette in The Staircase (2022)
    The Staircase
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "I Can't Stop Loving You"
    • 2022
  • Rosie Perez, Jurnee Smollett, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Margot Robbie, and Ella Jay Basco in Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)
    Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn
    6.1
    • writer: "Sweet Dreams (Of You)"
    • 2020
  • Promised Land: A Musical Roadmovie from Elvis in Memphis
    TV Movie
    • writer: "Oh Lonesome Me"
    • 2020
  • James Franco, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., and Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Deuce (2017)
    The Deuce
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "I Can't Stop Loving You"
    • 2019
  • Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan in Wildlife (2018)
    Wildlife
    6.8
    • writer: "Give Myself a Party"
    • 2018
  • Woody Harrelson and Brie Larson in The Glass Castle (2017)
    The Glass Castle
    7.1
    • writer: "I Can't Stop Loving You"
    • 2017
  • I Love Dick (2016)
    I Love Dick
    6.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Oh Lonesome Me" (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • David Costabile, Jeffrey DeMunn, Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis, Corey Stoll, Kelly AuCoin, Maggie Siff, Asia Kate Dillon, and Dola Rashad in Billions (2016)
    Billions
    8.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "I'd Be A Legend in My Time" (uncredited)
    • 2017

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 3, 1928
    • Shelby, North Carolina, USA
  • Died
    • November 17, 2003
    • Nashville, Tennessee, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Bobbi Patterson1969 - November 17, 2003 (his death)
  • Other works
    CD: "RCA Country Legends: Don Gibson" (RCA)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Recorded with legendary guitar player Hank Garland on some of his biggest country hits including, "Oh, Lonesome Me" (1958), "Blue Blue Day" (1958) and "Sea Of Heartbreak".

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