Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 1, 1933
Died
January 6, 2006 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Louis Allen Rawls
Lou Rawls
Biography
Louis Allen Rawls was an American singer, songwriter, actor, voice actor, and record producer. Rawls released more than 60 albums, sold more than 40 million records, and had numerous charting singles, most notably his song "You'll Never Find Another Love like Mine". He worked as a film, television, and voice actor. He was also a three-time Grammy-winner, all for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Baywatch
1989
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
TV
The Red Skelton Show
Self - Guest Vocalist
1951
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Mannix
1967
TV
Hey Arnold!
Harvey / Bus Driver (voice)
1996
TV
Hey Arnold!
Harvey (voice)
1996
TV
Hey Arnold!
Harvey (voice; uncredited)
1996
TV
Hey Arnold!
Harvey / Pop Daddy (voice)
1996
TV
The Big Valley
Joshua Watson
1965
TV
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
1975
TV
Early Edition
Hanratty
1996
TV
Solid Gold
Self
1980
TV
Martin
Lou Rawls
1992
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Bat (voice)
1995
TV
The Fall Guy
Country Joe Walker
1981
TV
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Filmography
2006FilmFrankie Laine: An American Dreameras Self - Host2005FilmBetavilleas Kirby the Elder2004FilmThe 7th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfestas Self2004FilmUh-Oh!as King Tooetu2004TVFather of the Prideas Himself (voice)2003FilmThe 6th Annual Sears Soul Train Christmas Starfestas Self - Host / Performer2003FilmSam Cooke: Legendas Self2002FilmThe Code Conspiracyas Carriage Driver2001TVThe Proud Familyas Self (voice)2001TVMy Wife and Kidsas Himself2000FilmEverything's Jakeas Hot Dog Vendor2000FilmBel Air2000FilmThe Jazz Channel Presents Lou Rawls1999TVWhere Are They Now?as Self1999TVThe Norm Show1999FilmMalevolenceas Rev. Luke Thomas1998FilmThe Rugrats Movieas Newborn Baby (singing voice)1998FilmWatchers Rebornas Doc Grimes1998FilmDrivenas Charlie1998FilmBlues Brothers 2000as The Louisiana Gator Boys1997FilmMotel Blueas Gospel Minister1997FilmSnowden on Iceas Self - Performer (voice)1997FilmDon King: Only in Americaas Harold Logan1997FilmMorellaas Professor Larson1997FilmStill Breathingas The Tree Man1997TVGood News1997FilmThe Price of Kissingas Ben1997FilmThe Last Handas Joe Wilkins1996FilmThe Prince1996TVHey Arnold!as Harvey / Bus Driver (voice)1996TVEarly Editionas Hanratty1996FilmWildly Availableas Jazzman1996FilmThe Real Thingas MC1995FilmLeaving Las Vegasas Concerned Cabbie1995TVBaywatch Nightsas Lou Raymond1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Bat (voice)1995TVThe Watcher1994FilmLookin' Italianas Willy1992TVMartinas Lou Rawls1992FilmLou Rawls: Live in Concert1991TVRoc1991FilmThe Lou Rawls Show with Duke Ellingtonas Self1990TVCaptain Planet and the Planeteers1990TVDream Onas Minister1989TVBaywatch1988TVThis Is America, Charlie Brownas Vocalist (voice)1988FilmHappy Birthday Garfieldas Self1987FilmHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywoodas Self1986FilmJohn Henryas Jim Wallace1986TVThrob1985FilmGarfield's Halloween Adventureas Garfield [singing voice for "This is the Night (Trick or Treat)"]1985TVTall Tales & Legendsas Jim Wallace1983TVReading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)1981TVThe Fall Guyas Country Joe Walker1980TVSolid Goldas Self1977FilmThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1977as Self1976TVThe Captain and Tennilleas Self - Musical Guest1976TVThe Muppet Showas Self - Special Guest Star1975TVLes Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self1972TVThe Midnight Specialas Self1969TVThe Music Scene1969TVThe Barbara McNair Showas Self1969FilmAngel, Angel, Down We Goas Joe1969TVPlayboy After Dark1968FilmJack Benny's Bagas Self1968TVThe Beautiful Phyllis Diller Showas Self1967TVMannix1967TVMalibu Uas Self1965TVThe Dean Martin Show1965TVThe Big Valleyas Joshua Watson1964TVThe Hollywood Palaceas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1958TV77 Sunset Strip1958TVKraft Music Hallas Self1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Self - Guest Vocalist1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self—FilmAll Togetheras Narrator