Clark Terry(1920-2015)

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Actor
Composer

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Clark Terry was born on 14 December 1920 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for On the Rocks (2020), Criminal (2004) and The Hot Rock (1972). He was married to Gwen Terry, Pauline Reddon and Mayola Robinson. He died on 21 February 2015 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA.

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Awards
- 3 wins

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Known for

On the Rocks

6.4

Soundtrack("In Orbit")

2020

Criminal

6.4

Soundtrack("Roundalay")

2004

The Hot Rock

6.8

Music Department(trumpet)

1972

The Groove Tube

5.7

Soundtrack("Mumbles")

1974

Credits

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Music Department

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
8.5
TV Series
- musician: The Tonight Show Band - Trumpet
- musician: trumpet
- 1963–1992
L'homme aux yeux d'argent
5.3
- musician
- 1985
The Hot Rock
6.8
- soundtrack musician: trumpet
- 1972
Mickey One
6.3
- musician: trumpet, fluegel horn (uncredited)
- 1965
Satan in High Heels
5.6
- musician: trumpet
- 1962
Paris Blues
6.7
- musician (uncredited)
- 1961
Anatomy of a Murder
8.0
- musician (uncredited)
- 1959
The Tonight Show
7.9
TV Series
- musician: trumpet
- 1954–1957

Actor

Composer

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Keep on Keepin' On

Personal details

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Official site
- Official Site
Alternative names
- Clark 'Mumbles' Terry
Height
- 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
Born
- December 14, 1920
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Died
- February 21, 2015
- Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA(complications from diabetes)
Spouses
Other works
Book: 'Clark: The Autobiography of Clark Terry'. Oakland, CA :University of California Press. ISBN-13: 978-0520268463. Written with 'Gwenn Terry' and Quincy Jones, Bill Cosby and David Demsey.

Did you know

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Trivia
Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1994.

Quotes
Your mind is a powerful asset. Use it for positive thoughts and you'll learn what I've learned. I call it getting on the plateau of positivity.