Ben E. King
Known for Acting · 14 credits
- Born
- 1938-09-28
- Died
- 2015-04-30
- Place of birth
- Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Biography
Ben E. King, was an American soul and R&B singer and record producer. He was perhaps best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me"—a US Top 10 hit, both in 1961 and later in 1986 (when it was used as the theme to the film of the same name), a number one hit in the UK in 1987, and no. 25 on the RIAA's list of Songs of the Century—and as one of the principal lead singers of the R&B vocal group the Drifters notably singing the lead vocals of one of their biggest global hit singles (and only U.S. #1 hit) "Save the Last Dance for Me".
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Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (10)
Lennon or McCartney
2014
as Self (voice)
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Bang! The Bert Berns Story
2016
as Self
Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Film Tribute Video Vol.1
as Cuenta Cónmigo
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2
1987
as Self
Heaven Stood Still: The Incarnations of Willy DeVille
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
2001
as Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'
2009
as Self
Ben E. King: Live in Concert
2005
About Ben E. King
Ben E. King, was an American soul and R&B singer and record producer. He was perhaps best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me"—a US Top 10 hit, both in 1961 and later in 1986 (when it was used as the theme to the film of the same name), a number one hit in the UK in 1987, and no. 25 on the RIAA's list of Songs of the Century—and as one of the principal lead singers of the R&B vocal group the Drifters notably singing the lead vocals of one of their biggest global hit singles (and only U.S. #1 hit) "Save the Last Dance for Me". D… With 14 credits spanning from 1963 to 2024, Ben E. King has appeared in 10 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ben E. King Movies
- Lennon or McCartney (2014) — as Self (voice)
- Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years (2004) — as Self (archive footage)
- Bang! The Bert Berns Story (2016) — as Self
- Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America, America Fights Back (2003) — as Self (archive footage)
- Film Tribute Video Vol.1 — as Cuenta Cónmigo
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