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Otis Spann(1930-1970)

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  • Soundtrack
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Otis Spann was born on 21 March 1930 in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor, known for The Yellow Handkerchief (2008), A Cool, Dry Place (1998) and The Beat Generation: An American Dream (1988). He was married to Lucille Jenkins. He died on 24 April 1970 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
BornMarch 21, 1930
DiedApril 24, 1970(40)
BornMarch 21, 1930
DiedApril 24, 1970(40)
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Known for

The Yellow Handkerchief (2008)
The Yellow Handkerchief
6.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 2008
Vince Vaughn, Joey Lauren Adams, and Monica Potter in A Cool, Dry Place (1998)
A Cool, Dry Place
6.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 1998
The Beat Generation: An American Dream (1988)
The Beat Generation: An American Dream
7.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 1988
The Blues (2003)
The Blues
8.0
TV Mini Series
  • Soundtrack

Credits

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Actor

  • Festival (1960)
    Festival
    5.2
    TV Series
    • 1966

Soundtrack

  • Mafia III (2016)
    Mafia III
    7.0
    Video Game
    • performer: "Must Have Been the Devil"
    • writer: "Must Have Been the Devil" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 2016
  • The Yellow Handkerchief (2008)
    The Yellow Handkerchief
    6.7
    • performer: "My Black Mare"
    • 2008
  • The Blues (2003)
    The Blues
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do", "Blues Don't Like Nobody"
    • writer: "Blues Don't Like Nobody"
    • 2003
  • Vince Vaughn, Joey Lauren Adams, and Monica Potter in A Cool, Dry Place (1998)
    A Cool, Dry Place
    6.2
    • writer: "I Need Some Air"
    • 1998
  • The Beat Generation: An American Dream (1988)
    The Beat Generation: An American Dream
    7.6
    • performer: "Spann's Stomp"
    • writer: "Spann's Stomp"
    • 1988
  • Blues like Showers of Rain (1970)
    Blues like Showers of Rain
    Short
    • performer: "People Call Me Lucky"
    • 1970
  • Jazz Scene at the Ronnie Scott Club (1969)
    Jazz Scene at the Ronnie Scott Club
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Don't Bring No Doctor", "T.99" by
    • writer: "Untitled Pieces"
    • 1970

Personal details

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  • Born
    • March 21, 1930
    • Jackson, Mississippi, USA
  • Died
    • April 24, 1970
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA(liver cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Lucille Jenkins? - April 24, 1970 (his death)
  • Other works
    Album: "Otis Spann Is the Blues" (Candid Records)

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