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Allen Toussaint

Composer / Record Producer / Pianist / Songwriter | * 01/14/1938 († 77, 11/09/2015) | New Orleans / NOLA (United States of America (USA))
Allen Richard Toussaint (January 14, 1938 – November 10, 2015) was an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer. He was an influential figure in New Orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950s to the end of the century, described as "one of popular music's great backroom figures." Many musicians recorded Toussaint's compositions. He was a producer for hundreds of recordings: the best known are "Right Place, Wrong Time", by longtime friend Dr. John, and "Lady Marmalade" by Labelle. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Music | Drama

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Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's ...

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

PG

2005 | 3.3/5 | 1h 49min
Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
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A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration. Based on Jordan Belfort's autobiography. ...

The Wolf of Wall Street

R

2013 | 4.0/5 | 3h
Crime, Drama, Comedy
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The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill's true parentage. ...

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

PG-13

2017 | 3.8/5 | 2h 17min
Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
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When former getaway driver, Charlie Bronson jeopardises his Witness Protection Plan identity in order to help his girlfriend get to Los Angeles, the feds and Charlie's former gang chase them on the ro ...

Hit & Run

R

2012 | 2.8/5 | 1h 40min
Action, Comedy, Romance / Love
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Awards & Nominations for Allen Toussaint

Grammy Trustees Award National Medal of Arts Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Producer/engineer Blues Music Award Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Movies with Allen Toussaint as Actor(8)

2023 A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
as himself2013 Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance
as himself2010 Jimmy Buffett & Friends: Live from the Gulf Coast
as himself2008 Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
as himself2006 Hurricane on the Bayou
as himself2005 Make It Funky!
as Proprietor1997 Eve's Bayou
as himself1982 Piano Players Rarely Ever Play Together

TV Shows/Series with Allen Toussaint as Actor(1)

as himself2005 Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music

Movies with Allen Toussaint as Crew(1)

Sound/Original Music Composer1974 Black Samson

Born: Friday, 01/14 1938 (January) in New Orleans / NOLA (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 11/09 2015 (November) in Madrid (aged: 77)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN)
Member of: American Federation of Musicians. Local 496 (New Orleans, La.)
Record Label: RCA Records, Bell Records
Children: Clarence Toussaint
Other names for Allen Toussaint (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Al" (Nickname)
"Naomi Neville" (Pseudonym)
"Al Tousan" (Pseudonym)
Allen Toussaint frequently works together with these people:
Dr. John (4x, Cast)
Glen Pitre (3x, Crew)
Samuel L. Jackson (2x, Actor)
Marvin Walters (2x, Crew)
Gene LeBell (2x, Actor)
Daniel Cady (2x, Crew)
Bob Minor (2x, Crew)
Sean P. O'Malley (2x, Crew)
Ernest Robinson (2x, Crew)
Michael Murphy (2x, Crew)
Terry Leonard (2x, Crew)
Colin Salmon (1x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:457996, Added: 09/29/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024