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Don Cornelius

Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Additional Credits
Born September 27, 1936Died February 1, 2012 (75 years)
Donald Cortez Cornelius was an American television show host and producer who was best known as the creator of the nationally syndicated dance and music show Soul Train, which he hosted from 1971 until 1993. Cornelius sold the show to MadVision Entertainment in 2008.

Known For

  • Soul Train
  • Roadie
  • The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
  • The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards
  • The 7th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
  • The 8th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
  • The 17th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
  • The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards
  • The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards
  • The 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
  • The 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
  • The 9th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
  • The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
  • The 19th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
  • The 20th Annual Soul Train Music Awards

Filmography

2024
Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary · as Self - Host, Soul Train
2023
2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony · as Self
2022
Loudmouth · as Self
2021
You're Watching Video Music Box · as Self
2021
Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James · as Self
2021
The One and Only Dick Gregory · as Self
2020
Beastie Boys Story · as Self (archive Footage)
2019
The Black Godfather · as Self
2019
I Am Richard Pryor · as Self - Tv Host (archive Footage)
2018
Quincy · as Self
2015
Mavis! · as Self
2014
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown · as Self
2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic · as Self (archive Footage)
2010
2010 Soul Train Awards · as Self
2010
18th Annual Trumpet Awards · as Self
2009
BET Awards 2009 · as Self
2008
Unsung (TV Series) · as Self
2005
The 47th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self
2003
The 17th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self
2001
The 15th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self
1999
Jackie's Back! · as Don Cornelius
1998
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever · as Self
1997
Fired Up (TV Series) · as Don Cornelius
1995
Soul Train's 25th Anniversary · as Self
1995
The 9th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self
1994
The Howard Stern Show (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Crooklyn · as Don Cornelius
1994
The 8th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) · as Himself
1989
The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self
1987
The Return of Bruno · as Don Cornelius
1986
It's Garry Shandling's Show (TV Series) · as Don Cornelius
1976
No Way Back · as Himself
1974
Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1973
Cleopatra Jones · as Himself
1972
The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Self - Host

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