Charlie Christian(1916-1942)

Charlie Christian was born on 29 July 1916 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He is known for The Six Triple Eight (2024), Save the Tiger (1973) and Focus (2001). He died on 2 March 1942 in New York City, New York, USA.

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6.7

6.9

6.7

TV Series

The Six Triple Eight
6.7
- written by: "Air Mail Special" (as Charles Christian)
- 2024
Save the Tiger
6.9
- songs
- 1973

The Six Triple Eight
6.7
- writer: "Air Mail Special" (as Charles Christian)
- 2024
A League of Their Own
7.6
TV Series
- performer: "Air Mail Special (Good Enough to Keep)"
- writer: "Air Mail Special (Good Enough to Keep)"
- 2022
The Plot Against America
7.3
TV Mini Series
- performer: "Adios Goodbye"
- writer: "Air Mail Special" (uncredited, uncredited)
- 2020
The Marty Stuart Show
8.9
TV Series
- writer: "Air Mail Special" (uncredited)
- 2014
Melba Moore: Live in Concert
Video
- writer: "Air Mail Special"
- 2007
Independent Lens
8.1
TV Series
- writer: "Airmail Special"
- 2004
Jimmy Scott: If You Only Knew
8.4
- writer: "Airmail Special"
- 2002
Focus
6.7
- performer: "Shivers" (1940)
- writer: "Shivers" (1940)
- 2001
The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg
7.6
- writer: "Air Mail Special"
- 1998
Live Hampton
Video
- writer: "Air Mail Special"
- 1983
Save the Tiger
6.9
- writer: "Air Mail Special"
- 1973
Jazz Party
TV Series
- writer: "Air Mail Special"
- 1958
Air Mail Special
6.9
Short
- writer: "Air Mail Special" (uncredited)
- 1941

Trivia
Came from an impoverished background. His blind father was an itinerant guitarist and singer. Unable to afford his own instrument, Charlie forged his first guitar from old cigar boxes.