About

Known credits:
10
Birthday:
1938-09-28
Place of birth:
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Website:

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

2016 Bang! The Bert Berns Story Actor Self 58
Average
2014 Lennon or McCartney Actor Self (voice) 58
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2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin' Actor Self N/A
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2009 George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize Actor Self 59
Average
2005 Ben E. King: Live in Concert Actor 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
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1995 The History of Rock 'n' Roll Actor Self 59
Average

Sound

2024 Stand by Me Sound Music N/A
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