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Barry White
Actor, Additional Credits
Born September 12, 1944Died July 4, 2003 (58 years)
Barry White, born Barry Eugene Carter (September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003), was an American composer and singer-songwriter.
A two-time Grammy Award-winner known for his distinctive bass voice and romantic image, White's greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with the Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring soul, funk, and disco songs such as his two biggest hits, "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" and "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe." Along with Isaac Hayes, White is considered by Allmusic.com as a pioneer of disco music in the early 1970s.
During the course of his career in the music business, White achieved 106 gold albums worldwide, 41 of which also attained platinum status. White had 20 gold and 10 platinum singles, with worldwide sales in excess of 100 million, according to critics Ed Hogan and Wade Kergan.[1] His influences included Rev. James Cleveland, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin plus Motown artists The Supremes, The Four Tops and Marvin Gaye.
A two-time Grammy Award-winner known for his distinctive bass voice and romantic image, White's greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with the Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring soul, funk, and disco songs such as his two biggest hits, "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" and "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe." Along with Isaac Hayes, White is considered by Allmusic.com as a pioneer of disco music in the early 1970s.
During the course of his career in the music business, White achieved 106 gold albums worldwide, 41 of which also attained platinum status. White had 20 gold and 10 platinum singles, with worldwide sales in excess of 100 million, according to critics Ed Hogan and Wade Kergan.[1] His influences included Rev. James Cleveland, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin plus Motown artists The Supremes, The Four Tops and Marvin Gaye.
Barry White Filmography
| 2006 | The Pumpkin Karver · as Trick Or Treater |
| 2003 | Barry White and Love Unlimited in Concert · as Vocals |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Barry White (voice) |
| 1974 | Coonskin · as Sampson / Brother Bear (voice) |
| 2017 | Burn Motherfucker, Burn! · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2017 | Whitney: Can I Be Me · as Self |
| 2015 | Songs to Have Sex To · as Self |
| 2011 | The 2011 Comedy Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | |
| 2005 | Barry White - The Man and His Music · as Himself |
| 2002 | 2nd Annual BET Awards · as Self |
| 2001 | Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | Jamel: Le très très bien of Jamel · as Self |
| 1998 | A Baby Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Die Lotto-Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal (TV Series) · as Barry White |
| 1997 | Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | TFI Friday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Soul Train's 25th Anniversary · as Self |
| 1995 | The 67th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - 'cabin Boy' Audition Reel |
| 1994 | The 8th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self |
| 1994 | Don't Forget Your Toothbrush (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Taratata 100% Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1990 | The Word (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | 21st NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 1988 | The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1987 | Collaricocoshow (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Showtime at the Apollo (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | NPA (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) · as Self - Musician |
| 1980 | Solid Gold (TV Series) · as Self - Co-Host |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | BBC In Concert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1971 | Soul Train (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1970 | TopPop (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | American Bandstand (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1951 | Festival di Sanremo (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1974 | Together Brothers · as Original Music Composer |