Sam Cooke
Acting·January 22, 1931·† December 11, 1964 — 33 years old·Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States
Samuel Cook, known professionally as Sam Cooke, was an American singer, songwriter, civil-rights activist and entrepreneur. Influential as a singer, composer, and producer, he is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and importance within popular music.
Known For
The Wrecking Crew
2008·7.3
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
2019·6.9
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
2022·6.5
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948·6.8
The Merv Griffin Show
1962·6.6
American Bandstand
1957·8.2
Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke
2014·5.5
The Steve Allen Show
1956·6.2
General Electric Theater
1953·6.8
Death In Hollywood
1990·6.8
Shindig!
1964·6.4
Sam Cooke: Legend
2003·7.1
Filmography · 15
2022Louis Armstrong's Black & BluesSelf (archive footage)2019ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam CookeSelf (archive footage)2014Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam CookeSelf (archive footage)2010Sam Cooke: Crossing OverSelf (archive footage)2008The Wrecking CrewSelf - Singer (archive footage)2003Sam Cooke: LegendSelf (archive footage)1990Death In Hollywood1983When the Music's OverSelf (archive footage)1964Shindig!TVSelf - Singer1962The Merv Griffin ShowTVSelf1958The Dick Clark ShowTVSelf1957American BandstandTVSelf1956The Steve Allen ShowTVSelf1953General Electric TheaterTVSam1948The Ed Sullivan ShowTVSelf