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Mable John(1930-2022)

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Mable John in 20 Feet from Stardom (2013)
Mable John was born on 3 November 1930 in Bastrop, Louisiana, USA. She was an actress, known for The Man with the Iron Fists (2012), Honeydripper (2007) and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989). She died on 25 August 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 3, 1930
DiedAugust 25, 2022(91)
BornNovember 3, 1930
DiedAugust 25, 2022(91)
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Known for

The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)
The Man with the Iron Fists
5.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 2012
Danny Glover, Charles S. Dutton, and LisaGay Hamilton in Honeydripper (2007)
Honeydripper
6.7
  • Bertha Mae
  • 2007
Chevy Chase in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
7.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 1989
Nick Mancuso in Time of Fear (2002)
Time of Fear
4.8
  • Attractive Woman
  • 2002

Credits

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Actress

  • Danny Glover, Charles S. Dutton, and LisaGay Hamilton in Honeydripper (2007)
    Honeydripper
    6.7
    • Bertha Mae
    • 2007
  • Nick Mancuso in Time of Fear (2002)
    Time of Fear
    4.8
    • Attractive Woman
    • 2002

Soundtrack

  • Elaine Bradley in A Grace Notes Christmas: Vol. 3 (2022)
    A Grace Notes Christmas: Vol. 3
    9.4
    TV Special
    • writer: "That Spirit of Christmas"
    • 2022
  • Ted Lasso (2020)
    Ted Lasso
    8.7
    TV Series
    • performer: "To Love What I Want, and Want What I Love"
    • writer: "To Love What I Want, and Want What I Love" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 2021
  • Godfather of Harlem (2019)
    Godfather of Harlem
    8.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Take Me"
    • 2021
  • The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)
    The Man with the Iron Fists
    5.4
    • performer: "Your Good Thing Is About To End"
    • 2012
  • Danny Glover, Charles S. Dutton, and LisaGay Hamilton in Honeydripper (2007)
    Honeydripper
    6.7
    • performer: "No Matter How She Done It", "Don't Leave Me Here", "Things 'bout Coming My Way"
    • 2007
  • Chevy Chase in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
    National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
    7.5
    • writer: "That Spirit of Christmas"
    • 1989

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Dr. Mabel John
  • Born
    • November 3, 1930
    • Bastrop, Louisiana, USA
  • Died
    • August 25, 2022
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Relatives
      Little Willie John(Sibling)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Has five children.
  • Quotes
    Remember now, at the beginning I thought I could only sing gospel. With Berry Gordy, I found out I could sing the blues. I went to Stax [Records] and I find out I could sing love songs. I got with Ray Charles and we sang country - everything. And we could play to any audience.

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