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Bernard Pretty Purdie

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  • Composer
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Bernard Pretty Purdie was born on 11 June 1939 in Elkton, Maryland, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Smokin' Aces (2006).
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    • Known for

    Ben Affleck, Andy Garcia, Ray Liotta, Jeremy Piven, Ryan Reynolds, Alicia Keys, and Chris Pine in Smokin' Aces (2006)
    Smokin' Aces
    6.6
    • Soundtrack("Touch Me Again")
    • 2006
    Lialeh (1974)
    Lialeh
    4.7
    • Music Department(as Bernard Purdie)
    • 1974
    Priceless (2008)
    Priceless
    6.4
    • Music Department
    • 2008
    The Magnificent Cooly-T (2009)
    The Magnificent Cooly-T
    7.3
    • Old Man
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Priceless (2008)
      Priceless
      6.4
      • musician: drums
      • 2008
    • The Bronx: A Cry for Help
      • musician
      • 1987
    • Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, and The Bee Gees in Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive (1977)
      Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive
      7.2
      Music Video
      • musician: drums
      • 1977
    • Lialeh (1974)
      Lialeh
      4.7
      • conductor
      • music performer (as Bernard Purdie, as Bernard Purdie)
      • 1974

    Actor

    • The Magnificent Cooly-T (2009)
      The Magnificent Cooly-T
      7.3
      • Old Man
      • 2009
    • Priceless (2008)
      Priceless
      6.4
      • Uncle Bill
      • 2008
    • Lialeh (1974)
      Lialeh
      4.7
      • Drummer (uncredited)
      • 1974

    Composer

    • Priceless (2008)
      Priceless
      6.4
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • Lialeh (1974)
      Lialeh
      4.7
      • Composer (as Bernard Purdie)
      • 1974

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Bernard Purdie
    • Born
      • June 11, 1939
      • Elkton, Maryland, USA

    Did you know

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      Profiled in the 1991 book "The Big Beat--Conversations with Rock's Great Drummers", edited by Max Weinberg.

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