About
Ben E. King
Overview
Ben E. King, was an American soul and R&B singer and record producer. He was perhaps best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me"—a US Top 10 hit, both in 1961 and later in 1986 (when it was used as the theme to the film of the same name), a number one hit in the UK in 1987, and no. 25 on the RIAA's list of Songs of the Century—and as one of the principal lead singers of the R&B vocal group the Drifters notably singing the lead vocals of one of their biggest global hit singles (and only U.S. #1 hit) "Save the Last Dance for Me".
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Known for
Acting |
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| 2024 | Heaven Stood Still: The Incarnations of Willy DeVille | Actor | Self (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
| 2016 | Bang! The Bert Berns Story | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2014 | Lennon or McCartney | Actor | Self (voice) | 58 Average |
| 2009 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin' | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2005 | Ben E. King: Live in Concert | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2005 | Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music | Actor | Self | 70 Good |
| 2004 | Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2001 | Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1995 | The History of Rock 'n' Roll | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
Sound |
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| 2024 | Stand by Me | Sound | Music | N/A N/A |
| 1995 | Stand By Me | Sound | Music | 58 Average |