Ray Charles
Birthday
1930/09/23
Day of death
2004/06/10 (73 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Albany, Georgia USA
Also know as
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Biography
Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004), better known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records. He also helped racially integrate country and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success on ABC Records, most notably with his Modern Sounds albums. While with ABC, Charles became one of ...Read more
Acting
(1980) The Blues Brothers
as Ray
(1990) The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as Self
(1968) Ray Charles - La Salle Pleyel, Paris
as himself
(2023) Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1977) The Beatles Forever
as Self
(2008) Ray Charles: Live At Montreux
as Self
(1995) The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
(2022) Piano Greats at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
(1965) Ballad in Blue
as himself
(2002) Ray Charles: Live: Montreux Jazz Festival
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(1965) The Big T.N.T. Show
as Self
(2003) Piano Blues
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(2004) Ray Charles: O-Genio - Live In Brazil 1963
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(2001) Ray Charles - In Concert
as Himself
(1984) I Love Quincy
as Self
(2003) Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
as Self
(2006) Ray Charles: Live at the Olympia
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(2000) Blue's Big Musical Movie
as G-Clef (voice)
(2007) Glen Campbell | Good Times Again
as Self
(1988) Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
as Self
(2022) Rat Pack
as Self (archive footage)
(2005) The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
as Self - Archive Footage
(2024) The Greatest Night in Pop
as Self (archive footage)
(1989) Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as Ray Charles
(1995) Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
as Self - Performer
(1998) Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
as Self
(1987) The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
as Self
(2022) 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self (archive footage)
(2004) Rockin' Pianos
as Himself
(2022) Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
as Self (archive footage)
(2014) Face of Unity
as Self
(1981) Ray Charles Live - In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony
as Himself
(2023) They All Came Out to Montreux
as Self
(1996) Spy Hard
as Busdriver
(1978) NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
as Self
(2004) Tom Dowd & The Language of Music
as Himself
(2007) Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
as Self
(2007) Fats Domino: Walking to New Orleans
as Himself
(2004) TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as Self (archive footage)
(1973) Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments
as Himself
(2008) Jazz Evolution
as Self - Piano, Vocals
(1989) Limit Up
as Julius
(1990) Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
as Self
(1979) Ray Charles: Angels Keep Watching Over Me
as ---
(2004) Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
as Self (archive footage)
(2012) Jazzline - Ray Charles & Orchestra
as himself
(2006) Ray Charles with the Voices of Jubilation Choir
as himself
(2002) The Willie Nelson Special - With Special Guest Ray Charles
as Himself
(2008) Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On
as Himself
(2004) Ray Charles: Soul of the Holy Land
as Himself
(1991) Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
as ---
(2006) Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976
as Self
(2011) Ray Charles - Live in France 1961
as Himself
(1986) The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
as Self (archive footage)
(1985) We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as Self
(1994) The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
(2001) Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
(1961) Swingin' Along
as Himself
(1985) The Statue of Liberty
as Self - Composer
(1993) Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
as Self
(2001) The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
(2001) The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
(2017) I Am Not Your Negro
as Self (archive footage)
(1980) Ray Charles At The North Sea Jazz Festival
as himself
(2004) Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
as Self
(1986) Billy Joel: Building the Bridge
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(1994) Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
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(1983) Ray Charles: A Man & His Soul
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(1980) John Schneider: Back Home
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(1981) Lynda Carter's Celebration
as Self
(1994) Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Self (archive footage)
(1978) The Second Barry Manilow Special
as Himself
(1994) Love Affair
as Self
(2009) O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
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(1983) Hallelujah Gospel
as Self
(1982) St. Elsewhere
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(1984) Who's the Boss?
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(1993) The Nanny
as Sammy
(1985) Moonlighting
as Ray Charles
(1990) Wings
as Ray Charles
(1964) The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Singer
(1964) Shindig!
as Self - Singer
(1969) The Johnny Cash Show
as Self
(1969) The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
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(1970) The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
(1956) The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
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(1980) Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
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(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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(1985) Victoires de la musique
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(1978) The Kennedy Center Honors
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(1975) Cher
as Self
(2003) The Blues
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(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host & Musical Guest
(1972) The Midnight Special
as Host / Self
(1972) The Midnight Special
as Self
(2013) Cachitos de hierro y cromo
as Self (archive footage)
(1948) The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
(2005) Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
as Self
(1978) Bio’s Bahnhof
as Self
(1972) Musikladen
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(2002) CMT Crossroads
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(1967) The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest
(1993) The John Larroquette Show
as Ray Charles
(1982) Champs-Elysées
as Self
(1968) The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
(2001) Star Academy
as Self
(1987) Le monde est à vous
as Self (archive footage)
(1958) Kraft Music Hall
as Self
(1961) The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
(1987) Téléthon
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