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Ronald Bell(1951-2020)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Ronald Bell was born on 1 November 1951 in Youngstown, Ohio, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for The Nice Guys (2016), Nick of Time (1995) and Us (2019). He was married to Pamela Nasim Bell, Tia Sinclair Bell and Yasin. He died on 9 September 2020 in Virgin Islands, USA.
BornNovember 1, 1951
DiedSeptember 9, 2020(68)
BornNovember 1, 1951
DiedSeptember 9, 2020(68)
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Known for

Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling in The Nice Guys (2016)
The Nice Guys
7.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 2016
Johnny Depp in Nick of Time (1995)
Nick of Time
6.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 1995
Lupita Nyong'o in Us (2019)
Us
6.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 2019
Shaolin Soccer (2001)
Shaolin Soccer
7.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2001

Credits

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Actor

  • Kool & the Gang: Rags to Riches (1988)
    Kool & the Gang: Rags to Riches
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1988
  • Kool & the Gang: Strong (1988)
    Kool & the Gang: Strong
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1988
  • Kool & the Gang: Stone Love (1987)
    Kool & the Gang: Stone Love
    5.5
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1987
  • Kool & the Gang: Victory (1986)
    Kool & the Gang: Victory
    5.4
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1986
  • Kool & the Gang: Emergency (1985)
    Kool & the Gang: Emergency
    6.0
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1985
  • Kool & the Gang: Cherish (1985)
    Kool & the Gang: Cherish
    6.6
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1985
  • Kool & the Gang: Fresh (1984)
    Kool & the Gang: Fresh
    6.7
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1984
  • Kool & The Gang in Kool & the Gang: Misled (1984)
    Kool & the Gang: Misled
    6.6
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1984
  • Kool & the Gang: Straight Ahead (1984)
    Kool & the Gang: Straight Ahead
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1984
  • Kool & the Gang: Tonight (1984)
    Kool & the Gang: Tonight
    4.9
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1984
  • Kool & the Gang: Let's Go Dancing (Ooh, La, La, La) (1983)
    Kool & the Gang: Let's Go Dancing (Ooh, La, La, La)
    7.9
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1983
  • Kool & the Gang: Joanna (1983)
    Kool & the Gang: Joanna
    6.1
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1983
  • Kool & the Gang: Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho (1982)
    Kool & the Gang: Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1982
  • Kool & the Gang: No Show (1982)
    Kool & the Gang: No Show
    5.8
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1982
  • Kool & the Gang: Jones Vs. Jones (1981)
    Kool & the Gang: Jones Vs. Jones
    5.4
    Music Video
    • Ronald Bell
    • 1981

Composer

  • James Arthur: Get Down (Live)
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2014
  • Atomic Kitten: Ladies Night (2003)
    Atomic Kitten: Ladies Night
    5.9
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2003
  • Da Brat, Lil' Kim, Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes, Angie Martinez, and Missy Elliott in Lil' Kim feat. Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy Elliott & Angie Martinez: Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix) (1997)
    Lil' Kim feat. Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy Elliott & Angie Martinez: Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix)
    7.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1997
  • Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel, and Fugees in Fugees: Boof Baf (1994)
    Fugees: Boof Baf
    7.0
    Music Video
    • Composer (as Khalis Bayyan)
    • 1994
  • DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince: Summertime (1991)
    DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince: Summertime
    6.1
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1991
  • Kool & The Gang in Kool & the Gang: Big Fun (1980)
    Kool & the Gang: Big Fun
    5.4
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1980
  • Kool & The Gang in Kool & the Gang: Celebration (1980)
    Kool & the Gang: Celebration
    6.8
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1980
  • Kool & The Gang in Kool & the Gang: Ladies Night (1979)
    Kool & the Gang: Ladies Night
    6.6
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1979

Soundtrack

  • Jared Leto, Idris Elba, Gary Martin, James Purefoy, Morena Baccarin, Kristen Wiig, Alison Brie, Tom Wilton, James Apps, Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Sam C. Wilson, and Kojo Attah in Masters of the Universe (2026)
    Masters of the Universe
    6.4
    • writer: "The Man"
    • 2026
  • Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser in Balls Up (2026)
    Balls Up
    4.7
    • writer: "Celebration"
    • 2026
  • Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike in Ladies First (2026)
    Ladies First
    5.8
    • writer: "The Man"
    • 2026
  • Paul Rudd in Power Ballad (2026)
    Power Ballad
    6.7
    • lyrics: "Celebration"
    • music: "Celebration"
    • 2026
  • AM HQ Weekend (2015)
    AM HQ Weekend
    2.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "Don't Walk Away"
    • writer: "Summertime"
    • writer: "Jungle Boogie"
    • 2022–2026
  • America's Morning Headquarters (2000)
    America's Morning Headquarters
    2.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "Get Down on It"
    • writer: "Get Down on It"
    • writer: "Get Down On It" (uncredited, uncredited, uncredited) ...
    • 2021–2025
  • Marco Girnth, Melanie Marschke, Amy Mußul, and Johannes Hendrik Langer in Leipzig Homicide (2001)
    Leipzig Homicide
    5.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Fresh"
    • 2025
  • Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez in Only Murders in the Building (2021)
    Only Murders in the Building
    8.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Ladies Night"
    • 2025
  • Vanessa Kirby in Night Always Comes (2025)
    Night Always Comes
    5.9
    • writer: "I Got 5 on It"
    • 2025
  • 40 Hits of 1985 at the BBC (2025)
    40 Hits of 1985 at the BBC
    TV Special
    • writer: "Cherish"
    • 2025
  • Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in Hacks (2021)
    Hacks
    8.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Get Down on It"
    • 2025
  • Tichina Arnold, Cedric The Entertainer, Max Greenfield, and Beth Behrs in The Neighborhood (2018)
    The Neighborhood
    6.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Jungle Boogie" (uncredited)
    • 2025
  • EastEnders Revealed (1998)
    EastEnders Revealed
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Celebration" (Performed Live from the Queen Vic) (uncredited)
    • 2025
  • Peter Helliar, Carrie Bickmore, and Waleed Aly in The Project (2009)
    The Project
    4.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Jungle Boogie"
    • writer: "Celebration"
    • 2023–2025
  • Lindsay Lohan and Ian Harding in Our Little Secret (2024)
    Our Little Secret
    5.7
    • writer: "Celebration"
    • 2024
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Discogs
  • Alternative names
    • Khalis Bayyan
  • Born
    • November 1, 1951
    • Youngstown, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • September 9, 2020
    • Virgin Islands, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Pamela Nasim Bell(divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
      Rachid
  • Parents
      Aminah Bayyan
  • Relatives
      Amir(Sibling)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Brother of Robert 'Kool' Bell.
  • Nickname
    • Kool & The Gang

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