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Johnny Bristol(1939-2004)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Johnny Bristol was born on 3 February 1939 in Morganton, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), Adventures in Babysitting (1987) and Bad Times at the El Royale (2018). He was married to Maude Perry and Iris Gordy. He died on 21 March 2004 in Howell, Michigan, USA.
BornFebruary 3, 1939
DiedMarch 21, 2004(65)
BornFebruary 3, 1939
DiedMarch 21, 2004(65)
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Known for

Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson in The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
The Long Kiss Goodnight
6.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 1996
Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan, and Anthony Rapp in Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
Adventures in Babysitting
7.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 1987
Jeff Bridges, Jon Hamm, Dakota Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, Lewis Pullman, Cynthia Erivo, and Cailee Spaeny in Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
Bad Times at the El Royale
7.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2018
Anthony Mackie, Will Poulter, John Boyega, and Algee Smith in Detroit (2017)
Detroit
7.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2017

Credits

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Actor

  • Don't Forget the Motorcity
    Video
    • 2008

Composer

  • Garland Jeffreys in Garland Jeffreys: What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) (1982)
    Garland Jeffreys: What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1982

Soundtrack

  • Mekhi Phifer, Sanaa Lathan, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Russell Hornsby, Julian McMahon, and Uzo Aduba in The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat (2024)
    The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
    6.5
    • writer: "Pucker Up Buttercup"
    • 2024
  • Matt Damon and Casey Affleck in The Instigators (2024)
    The Instigators
    6.2
    • writer: "Twenty Five Miles"
    • 2024
  • Gladys Knight in Gladys Knight at the BBC (2024)
    Gladys Knight at the BBC
    TV Special
    • writer: "I Don't Want to Do Wrong"
    • 2024
  • Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Liza Colón-Zayas, Jeremy Allen White, Abby Elliott, Lionel Boyce, Matty Matheson, and Ayo Edebiri in The Bear (2022)
    The Bear
    8.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Twenty-Five Miles" (uncredited)
    • 2023
  • Pose (2018)
    Pose
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "If"
    • 2021
  • Saint Patrick's Day at the BBC (2021)
    Saint Patrick's Day at the BBC
    TV Special
    • writer: "Love Me For a Reason"
    • 2021
  • Joe Scarborough, Willie Geist, and Mika Brzezinski in Morning Joe (2007)
    Morning Joe
    4.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)"
    • writer: "Someday We'll Be Together"
    • 2021
  • Nigella Lawson in Cook, Eat, Repeat (2020)
    Cook, Eat, Repeat
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "If I Could Build My Whole World Around You" (uncredited)
    • 2020
  • Asa Butterfield, Ncuti Gatwa, and Emma Mackey in Sex Education (2019)
    Sex Education
    8.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Twenty Five Miles"
    • 2020
  • Annie Potts, Lance Barber, Zoe Perry, Raegan Revord, Montana Jordan, and Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
    Young Sheldon
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Someday We'll Be Together"
    • 2019
  • Kayak Kops (2019)
    Kayak Kops
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Twenty-Five Miles"
    • 2019
  • Noah Jupe in Honey Boy (2019)
    Honey Boy
    7.2
    • writer: "My Struggles"
    • 2019
  • Jeff Bridges, Jon Hamm, Dakota Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, Lewis Pullman, Cynthia Erivo, and Cailee Spaeny in Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
    Bad Times at the El Royale
    7.1
    • writer: "Twenty-Five Miles"
    • 2018
  • Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard in Good Morning Britain (2014)
    Good Morning Britain
    3.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Love Me for a Reason" (uncredited)
    • 2018
  • Anthony Mackie, Will Poulter, John Boyega, and Algee Smith in Detroit (2017)
    Detroit
    7.3
    • writer: "Give a Little Love"
    • 2017

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 3, 1939
    • Morganton, North Carolina, USA
  • Died
    • March 21, 2004
    • Howell, Michigan, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouses
      Maude Perry1959 - 1965 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
      John William Bristol
  • Other works
    Top-ten song in 1973, "Hang On In There, Baby"

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Biggest US/UK hit single was "Hang On in There Baby" (1974).

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