Sam Cooke
- Acting
- January 22, 1931 · Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States
- December 11, 1964
Biography
Samuel Cook, known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an American singer, songwriter, civil-rights activist and entrepreneur. Influential as a singer, composer, and producer, he is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and importance within popular music.
Known for
Filmography
- Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues · Self
- ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke · Self
- Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke · Self
- Sam Cooke: Crossing Over · Self
- The Wrecking Crew · Self
- Sam Cooke: Legend · Self
- Death In Hollywood · Self
- When the Music's Over · Self
- Shindig! · Self
- The Merv Griffin Show · Self
- The Dick Clark Show · Self
- American Bandstand · Self
- The Steve Allen Show · Self
- General Electric Theater · Sam
- The Ed Sullivan Show · Self