Wilson Pickett


About

Birth Place
Prattville, Alabama, USA
Born
March 18, 1941
Died
January 19, 2006
Cause of Death
Heart Attack

Biography

Wilson Pickett boasts musical talents that have been featured in a variety of Hollywood productions. Pickett worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Action Jackson" with Carl Weathers (1988), the Robin Williams and Forest Whitaker blockbuster "Good Morning, Vietnam" (1987), "Into the Night" (1985) starring Jeff Goldblum, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hea...

Biography

Wilson Pickett boasts musical talents that have been featured in a variety of Hollywood productions. Pickett worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Action Jackson" with Carl Weathers (1988), the Robin Williams and Forest Whitaker blockbuster "Good Morning, Vietnam" (1987), "Into the Night" (1985) starring Jeff Goldblum, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1978), "The Big Chill" with Tom Berenger (1983) and "The Hollywood Knights" (1980). In the eighties and the nineties, Pickett devoted his time to various credits, such as "American Boyfriends" (1989) starring Margaret Langrick, "Road House" (1989), "Mystery Date" (1991) starring Ethan Hawke and "Crisscross" with Goldie Hawn (1992). In the nineties through the early 2000s, Pickett lent his talents to projects like "Mother" (1996) starring Paul Collins, "My Fellow Americans" with Jack Lemmon (1996), "Blues Brothers 2000" (1998), "Only the Strong Survive" (2003) starring William Bell and "Talk to Me" (2007). Pickett also provided music for "Clubbed." Wilson Pickett passed away in January 2006 at the age of 65.

Filmography

 

Cast (Feature Film)

Only the Strong Survive (2002)
Himself
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)

Music (Feature Film)

Rob the Mob (2014)
Song Performer
Filth (2014)
Song Performer
Love Ranch (2010)
Song Performer
The Box (2009)
Song Performer
Clubbed (2009)
Song Performer
Old Dogs (2009)
Song Performer
The Bank Job (2008)
Song
The Bank Job (2008)
Song Performer
Talk to Me (2007)
Song Performer
Only the Strong Survive (2002)
Song Performer
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Song Performer
White Lies (1997)
Song Performer
My Fellow Americans (1996)
Song
Mother (1996)
Song Performer
My Fellow Americans (1996)
Song Performer
Forrest Gump (1994)
Song
Calendar Girl (1993)
Song
A Bronx Tale (1993)
Song
A Bronx Tale (1993)
Song Performer
Heaven and Earth (1993)
Song Performer
Calendar Girl (1993)
Song Performer
Crisscross (1992)
Song Performer
Mystery Date (1991)
Song Performer
Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again (1990)
Song Performer
Road House (1989)
Song Performer
American Boyfriends (1989)
Song Performer
Action Jackson (1988)
Song Performer
Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
Song
'68 (1987)
Song Performer ("In The Midnight Hour")
'68 (1987)
Song
Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
Song Performer
Into The Night (1985)
Song
The Big Chill (1983)
Song
The Hollywood Knights (1980)
Song Performer

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

Only the Strong Survive (2002)
Other

Cast (Special)

Bill Wyman's Blues Odyssey (2001)
Late Night With David Letterman Eighth Anniversary Special (1990)
Showtime's Classic Rock 'n' Roll Reunion (1988)
Late Night With David Letterman Fifth Anniversary Show (1987)
A Soul Session: James Brown & Friends (1987)
Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985)
And Beautiful (1969)
Guest

Music (Special)

Late Night With David Letterman Fifth Anniversary Show (1987)
Song Performer

Life Events

Bibliography