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Curly Putman(1930-2016)

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  • Soundtrack
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Curly Putman was born on 20 November 1930 in Princeton, Alabama, USA. He was a composer, known for Brokeback Mountain (2005), Nebraska (2013) and Five Easy Pieces (1970). He was married to Bernice Soon. He died on 30 October 2016 in Lebanon, Tennessee, USA.
BornNovember 20, 1930
DiedOctober 30, 2016(85)
BornNovember 20, 1930
DiedOctober 30, 2016(85)
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  • Awards
    • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

Known for

Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal in Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Brokeback Mountain
7.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 2005
Bruce Dern in Nebraska (2013)
Nebraska
7.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 2013
Jack Nicholson in Five Easy Pieces (1970)
Five Easy Pieces
7.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 1970
White Men Can't Jump (1992)
White Men Can't Jump
6.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 1992

Credits

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Composer

  • Blake Shelton Feat. Kelly Clarkson: There's a New Kid in Town (Live)
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2012
  • Dolly Parton: Dumb Blonde
    4.3
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1967

Soundtrack

  • Matthew McConaughey, Don Cheadle, Johnny Knoxville, Tom Kenny, Niecy Nash, and Kaitlin Olson in Agent Elvis (2023)
    Agent Elvis
    6.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Green, Green Grass of Home" (uncredited)
    • 2023
  • Lena Olin, Carol Kane, Logan Lerman, Louis Ozawa, Jerrika Hinton, Kate Mulvany, and Tiffany Boone in Hunters (2020)
    Hunters
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Green Green Grass of Home" (uncredited)
    • 2023
  • Vince Vaughn and Liam Hemsworth in Arkansas (2020)
    Arkansas
    6.1
    • writer: "He Stopped Loving Her Today"
    • 2020
  • 60 Minutes Australia (1979)
    60 Minutes Australia
    6.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Dumb Blonde"
    • 1986–2020
  • Dolly Parton: Here I Am (2019)
    Dolly Parton: Here I Am
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • writer: "Dumb Blonde"
    • 2019
  • Dolly Parton in Dolly Parton: 50 Years at the Opry (2019)
    Dolly Parton: 50 Years at the Opry
    8.2
    TV Special
    • writer: "Dumb Blonde"
    • 2019
  • Jennifer Aniston and Danielle Macdonald in Dumplin' (2018)
    Dumplin'
    6.5
    • writer: "Dumb Blonde"
    • 2018
  • Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Natalia Dyer, Caleb McLaughlin, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Charlie Heaton, Noah Schnapp, and Gaten Matarazzo in Stranger Things (2016)
    Stranger Things
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Green, Green Grass of Home"
    • 2017
  • Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund (2016)
    Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund
    6.8
    TV Special
    • writer: "There's A New Kid In Town"
    • 2016
  • Todd's Pop Song Reviews (2009)
    Todd's Pop Song Reviews
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "D-I-V-O-R-C-E"
    • 2015
  • The Heart of Country: How Nashville Became Music City USA (2014)
    The Heart of Country: How Nashville Became Music City USA
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • writer: "D-I-V-O-R-C-E"
    • 2014
  • Dolly Parton: Early Morning Breeze
    Video
    • writer: "Dumb Blonde"
    • 2014
  • Backstory: Dolly Parton
    TV Movie
    • writer: "Dumb Blonde"
    • 2014
  • The Marty Stuart Show (2008)
    The Marty Stuart Show
    8.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "He Stopped Loving Her Today"
    • writer: "Blood Red and Going Down" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 2012–2014
  • Dolly: A Collection of Hits & Duets
    Video
    • writer: "Dumb Blonde"
    • 2014

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 20, 1930
    • Princeton, Alabama, USA
  • Died
    • October 30, 2016
    • Lebanon, Tennessee, USA(congestive heart failure and kidney failure)
  • Spouse
    • Bernice Soon1956 - October 30, 2016 (his death, 2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    As a teen, he worked in the local sawmill where his father worked. He attended Southern University Junior College, and served four years in the U.S. Navy aboard an aircraft carrier.

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