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Jimmy Merchant

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Jimmy Merchant was born on 10 February 1940 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998), Als wir träumten (2015) and Hollywood a Go Go (1964). He has been married to Mary since 1994.
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    Known for

    Vivica A. Fox, Halle Berry, Lela Rochon, and Larenz Tate in Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
    Why Do Fools Fall in Love
    6.4
    • Soundtrack("Why Do Fools Fall in Love")
    • 1998
    Als wir träumten (2015)
    Als wir träumten
    6.3
    • Soundtrack("Why Do Fools Fall In Love")
    • 2015
    Hollywood a Go Go (1964)
    Hollywood a Go Go
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack("Why Do Fools Fall in Love")
    Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Luke Bryan, and Katy Perry in American Idol (2002)
    American Idol
    4.3
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack("Why Do Fools Fall in Love")

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    Actor

    • Rock Rock Rock! (1956)
      Rock Rock Rock!
      5.1
      • Jimme Merchant - Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers (uncredited)
      • 1956

    Soundtrack

    • Rock 'n' Roll America
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • writer: "Why Do Fools Fall In Love"
      • 2015
    • Als wir träumten (2015)
      Als wir träumten
      6.3
      • writer: "Why Do Fools Fall In Love"
      • 2015
    • Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Luke Bryan, and Katy Perry in American Idol (2002)
      American Idol
      4.3
      TV Series
      • writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
      • 2006–2012
    • Lieke van Lexmond and Ruben Nicolai in Idols (2002)
      Idols
      5.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
      • 2006
    • Star Search (1983)
      Star Search
      5.5
      TV Series
      • writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
      • 2003
    • Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Peri Gilpin, and Jane Leeves in Frasier (1993)
      Frasier
      8.2
      TV Series
      • writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" (uncredited)
      • 2000
    • Vivica A. Fox, Halle Berry, Lela Rochon, and Larenz Tate in Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
      Why Do Fools Fall in Love
      6.4
      • writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
      • 1998
    • Shadows and Light (1980)
      Shadows and Light
      8.4
      Video
      • writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?"
      • 1980
    • American Hot Wax (1978)
      American Hot Wax
      6.9
      • writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" (uncredited)
      • 1978
    • Hollywood a Go Go (1964)
      Hollywood a Go Go
      8.4
      TV Series
      • writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
      • 1965

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
    • Born
      • February 10, 1940
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Mary1994 - present

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    • Trivia
      Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers) in 1993

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