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Leon Redbone(1949-2019)

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  • Actor
  • Composer
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Leon Redbone
Leon Redbone was born on 26 August 1949 in Nicosia, Cyprus. He was an actor and composer, known for Elf (2003), 50 First Dates (2004) and You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010). He was married to Beryl Handler,. He died on 30 May 2019 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA.
BornAugust 26, 1949
DiedMay 30, 2019(69)
BornAugust 26, 1949
DiedMay 30, 2019(69)
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Known for

Will Ferrell in Elf (2003)
Elf
7.1
  • Leon the Snowman(voice)
  • 2003
Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in 50 First Dates (2004)
50 First Dates
6.8
  • Soundtrack("My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua Hawaii")
  • 2004
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010)
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
6.3
  • Soundtrack("When You Wish Upon A Star")
  • 2010
Jim Carrey in Me, Myself & Irene (2000)
Me, Myself & Irene
6.6
  • Soundtrack("Chain Lightning")
  • 2000

Credits

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Music Department

  • Bruce Davison, Zachary Bostrom, Molly Cheek, and Carol-Ann Merrill in Harry and the Hendersons (1991)
    Harry and the Hendersons
    5.5
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • theme by
    • 1991–1993
  • Mr. Belvedere (1985)
    Mr. Belvedere
    6.6
    TV Series
    • singer: theme music
    • 1985–1990
  • Everybody Wins (1990)
    Everybody Wins
    5.1
    • composer: additional music
    • 1990

Actor

  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Singer (voice)
    • 2008
  • Will Ferrell in Elf (2003)
    Elf
    7.1
    • Leon the Snowman (voice)
    • 2003
  • Gerald McRaney in Promised Land (1996)
    Promised Land
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Lucien
    • 1996
  • Kellie Martin, Chris Burke, Patti LuPone, and Bill Smitrovich in Life Goes On (1989)
    Life Goes On
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Turner
    • 1991
  • Kevin J. O'Connor in Candy Mountain (1987)
    Candy Mountain
    6.4
    • Leon
    • 1987

Composer

  • First Thing Monday
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1987
  • Kevin J. O'Connor in Candy Mountain (1987)
    Candy Mountain
    6.4
    • Composer
    • 1987

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • France's national library catalogue
    • Leon Redbone bio death wiki albums net worth discography
  • Born
    • August 26, 1949
    • Nicosia, Cyprus
  • Died
    • May 30, 2019
    • Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA(complications from dementia)
  • Spouse
    • Beryl Handler,? - May 30, 2019 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    TV commercial for Ultra All Detergent (1998).
  • Publicity listings
    • 5 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Sang at Adam Sandler's wedding.
  • Trademarks
      Panama hat, dark sunglasses, and bow tie

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