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McCoy Tyner(1938-2020)

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McCoy Tyner
McCoy Tyner was born on 11 December 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for The Descendants (2011), Selma (2014) and The Backup Dancer (2016). He was married to Aisha. He died on 6 March 2020 in Bergenfield, New Jersey, USA.
BornDecember 11, 1938
DiedMarch 6, 2020(81)
BornDecember 11, 1938
DiedMarch 6, 2020(81)
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  • Awards
    • 5 wins & 7 nominations total

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Known for

George Clooney in The Descendants (2011)
The Descendants
7.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2011
David Oyelowo in Selma (2014)
Selma
7.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 2014
Ray Liotta, Rose Leslie, and Carmen Tonry in The Backup Dancer (2016)
The Backup Dancer
6.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 2016
The Mark of Beauty (2006)
The Mark of Beauty
TV Series
  • Soundtrack

Credits

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Actor

  • Yasiin Bey and Jack Black in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
    Be Kind Rewind
    6.4
    • Fats Waller's fan in train (uncredited)
    • 2008

Music Department

  • Wai-Fong Chu in Soundstage (1974)
    Soundstage
    8.2
    TV Series
    • musician: piano
    • 1975

Soundtrack

  • Laura Dern, Sam Rockwell, Bill Burr, Mo Collins, Jamie Denbo, Debi Derryberry, Trevor Devall, Al Ducharme, Kevin P. Farley, David Koechner, Justin Long, Kevin Michael Richardson, Michael Kenneth Williams, Eileen Fogarty, Haley Reinhart, and Aly Ward Azevedo in F Is for Family (2015)
    F Is for Family
    8.0
    TV Series
    • performer: "My Favorite Things" (uncredited)
    • 2018
  • Ray Liotta, Rose Leslie, and Carmen Tonry in The Backup Dancer (2016)
    The Backup Dancer
    6.0
    • performer: "Sahara"
    • writer: "Sahara"
    • 2016
  • David Oyelowo in Selma (2014)
    Selma
    7.5
    • performer: "Contemporary Focus"
    • writer: "Contemporary Focus"
    • 2014
  • The Mark of Beauty (2006)
    The Mark of Beauty
    TV Series
    • performer: "Impressions"
    • 2013
  • George Clooney in The Descendants (2011)
    The Descendants
    7.3
    • performer: "Miss Bea"
    • writer: "Miss Bea"
    • 2011

Personal details

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    • The John Coltrane Quartet
  • Born
    • December 11, 1938
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • March 6, 2020
    • Bergenfield, New Jersey, USA
  • Spouse
    • Aisha(divorced, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Album: "Dimensions"
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    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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