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Lou Rawls

Acting

Born December 1, 1933 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died January 6, 2006

Also known as Louis Allen Rawls

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.

Awards & recognition

  • honorary degree from Spelman College · 1993
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Filmography30 titles

Reading Rainbow

1983as Self - Narrator (voice)

Hey Arnold!

1996as Harvey / Pop Daddy (voice)

The Muppet Show

1976as Self - Special Guest Star

Roc

1991

The Proud Family

2001as Self (voice)

Martin

1992as Lou Rawls

The Fall Guy

1981as Country Joe Walker

Uh-Oh!

2004as King Tooetu

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

My Wife and Kids

2000as Himself

The Red Skelton Show

1951as Self - Guest Vocalist

Leaving Las Vegas

1995as Concerned Cabbie

Sam Cooke: Legend

2003as Self

The Norm Show

Everything's Jake

2000as Hot Dog Vendor

Dream On

1990as Minister

Lookin' Italian

1994as Willy

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

1990

Mannix

1967

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948as Self

Jungle Cubs

Theme Song Performance

Still Breathing

1997as The Tree Man

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Bat (voice)

The Rugrats Movie

1998as Newborn Baby (singing voice)

The Big Valley

1965as Joshua Watson

Baywatch

1989

Blues Brothers 2000

1998as The Louisiana Gator Boys

Father of the Pride

2004as Himself (voice)

Angel, Angel, Down We Go

1969as Joe

The Price of Kissing

1997as Ben