Person
Lou Rawls
Acting · 1933–2006 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Louis Allen Rawls was an American singer, songwriter, actor, voice actor, and record producer. Rawls released more than 60 albums, sold more than 40 million records, and had numerous charting singles, most notably his song "You'll Never Find Another Love like Mine". He worked as a film, television, and voice actor. He was also a three-time Grammy-winner, all for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
The Red Skelton Show
Vocalist
Mannix
1967
Baywatch
1989
Hey Arnold!
Harvey / Bus Driver (voice)
Early Edition
Hanratty
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
The Big Valley
Joshua Watson
Filmography
- 2006Frankie Laine: An American DreamerSelf - Host
- 2005BetavilleKirby the Elder
- 2004The 7th Annual Soul Train Christmas StarfestSelf
- 2004Uh-Oh!King Tooetu
- 2004Father of the PrideHimself (voice)
- 2003The 6th Annual Sears Soul Train Christmas StarfestSelf - Host / Performer
- 2003Sam Cooke: LegendSelf
- 2002The Code ConspiracyCarriage Driver
- 2001The Proud FamilySelf (voice)
- 2001My Wife and KidsHimself
- 2000Everything's JakeHot Dog Vendor
- 2000Bel Air
- 2000The Jazz Channel Presents Lou Rawls
- 1999Where Are They Now?Self
- 1999The Norm Show
- 1999MalevolenceRev. Luke Thomas
- 1998The Rugrats MovieNewborn Baby (singing voice)
- 1998Watchers RebornDoc Grimes
- 1998DrivenCharlie
- 1998Blues Brothers 2000The Louisiana Gator Boys
- 1997Motel BlueGospel Minister
- 1997Snowden on IceSelf - Performer (voice)
- 1997Don King: Only in AmericaHarold Logan
- 1997MorellaProfessor Larson
- 1997Still BreathingThe Tree Man
- 1997Good News
- 1997The Price of KissingBen
- 1997The Last HandJoe Wilkins
- 1996The Prince
- 1996Hey Arnold!Harvey / Bus Driver (voice)
- 1996Jungle CubsTheme Song Performance
- 1996Early EditionHanratty
- 1996Wildly AvailableJazzman
- 1996The Real ThingMC
- 1995Leaving Las VegasConcerned Cabbie
- 1995Baywatch NightsLou Raymond
- 1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildBat (voice)
- 1995The Watcher
- 1994Lookin' ItalianWilly
- 1992MartinLou Rawls
- 1992Lou Rawls: Live in Concert
- 1991Roc
- 1991Garfield Gets a LifeVocals
- 1991The Lou Rawls Show with Duke EllingtonSelf
- 1990Captain Planet and the Planeteers
- 1990Dream OnMinister
- 1989Baywatch
- 1988This Is America, Charlie BrownVocalist (voice)
- 1988Happy Birthday GarfieldSelf
- 1987Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodSelf
- 1986John HenryJim Wallace
- 1986Throb
- 1986Garfield In ParadiseMusic
- 1985New Love, American StyleTheme Song Performance
- 1985Garfield's Halloween AdventureGarfield [singing voice for "This is the Night (Trick or Treat)"]
- 1985Tall Tales & LegendsJim Wallace
- 1984Garfield in the RoughVocals
- 1984The Secret World of the Very YoungSongs
- 1983Reading RainbowSelf - Narrator (voice)
- 1982Here Comes GarfieldVocals
- 1981The Fall GuyCountry Joe Walker
- 1980Solid GoldSelf
- 1977The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1977Self
- 1976The Captain and TennilleSelf - Musical Guest
- 1976The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star
- 1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSelf
- 1972Tennessee Ernie Ford's White ChristmasSelf
- 1972The Midnight SpecialSelf
- 1969The Music Scene
- 1969The Barbara McNair ShowSelf
- 1969Angel, Angel, Down We GoJoe
- 1969Playboy After Dark
- 1968Jack Benny's BagSelf
- 1968The Beautiful Phyllis Diller ShowSelf
- 1967Mannix
- 1967Malibu USelf
- 1965The Dean Martin Show
- 1965The Big ValleyJoshua Watson
- 1964The Hollywood PalaceSelf
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 195877 Sunset Strip
- 1958Kraft Music HallSelf
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowVocalist
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- —All TogetherNarrator
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