Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 22, 1931
Died
December 11, 1964 (age 33)
Place of Birth
Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States
Also Known As
Samuel Cook
Samuel Cooke
Sam Cooke
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
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
The Steve Allen Show
Self
1956
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
American Bandstand
Self
1957
TV
Shindig!
Self - Singer
1964
TV
The Dick Clark Show
Self
1958
TV
General Electric Theater
Sam
1953
Film
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
The Wrecking Crew
Self - Singer (archive footage)
2008
Film
When the Music's Over
Self (archive footage)
1983
Film
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
Self (archive footage)
2019
Film
Sam Cooke: Crossing Over
Self (archive footage)
2010
Film
Sam Cooke: Legend
Self (archive footage)
2003
Film
Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke
Self (archive footage)
2014
Filmography
2022FilmLouis Armstrong's Black & Bluesas Self (archive footage)2019FilmReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cookeas Self (archive footage)2014FilmLady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cookeas Self (archive footage)2010FilmSam Cooke: Crossing Overas Self (archive footage)2008FilmThe Wrecking Crewas Self - Singer (archive footage)2003FilmSam Cooke: Legendas Self (archive footage)1983FilmWhen the Music's Overas Self (archive footage)1964TVShindig!as Self - Singer1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1958TVThe Dick Clark Showas Self1957TVAmerican Bandstandas Self1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Sam1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self