Slim Gaillard

Acting

Slim Gaillard

Born January 14, 1916 · Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

Died February 26, 1991 · aged 75

No biography available.

Known For

Absolute BeginnersAbsolute Beginners · 1986
Absolute Beginners
★ 5.51986
MovieDramaMusic
A musical adaptation of Colin MacInnes' novel about life in late 1950s London. Nineteen-year-old photographer Colin is hopelessly in love with model Crepe Suzette, but her relationships are strictly connected with her progress in the fashion world. So Colin gets involved with a pop promoter and tries to crack the big time. Meanwhile, racial tension is brewing in Colin's Notting Hill housing estate...
Too Late BluesToo Late Blues · 1961
Too Late Blues
★ 6.41961
MovieDramaMusic
Ghost is an ideological musician and leader of a jazz band who would rather play his blues in the park to the birds than compromise himself. His peripatetic performances lead him to cross paths with a singer, while his masculinity is thrown into question following a violent brawl.
Willie DynamiteWillie Dynamite · 1974
Willie Dynamite
★ 6.41974
MovieCrimeDrama
Willie Dynamite is a pimp who operates in New York City. Willie was a big success as a pimp, but now, just as fast as he rose to the top, he has hit bottom. A former prostitute who has become a social worker tries to get Willie to clean up his life while it is still possible.
Hellzapoppin'Hellzapoppin' · 1941
Hellzapoppin'
★ 7.21941
MovieMusicComedy
Olsen and Johnson, a pair of stage comedians, try to turn their play into a movie and bring together a young couple in love, while breaking the fourth wall every step of the way.
Love's Savage FuryLove's Savage Fury · 1979
Love's Savage Fury
★ 5.21979
MovieDramaWar
During the Civil War, a self-centered, young Southern belle tries to hold onto the family estate when the Union Army takes over the area.
Sweetheart of Sigma ChiSweetheart of Sigma Chi · 1946
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
★ 9.01946
MovieComedyMusic
A couple of gamblers pressure the local night club owner to rig things so the local college rowing crew will lose their upcoming race.
Sky BanditsSky Bandits · 1986
Sky Bandits
★ 5.81986
MovieAdventure
A pair of old west cowboys become fighter pilots in World War I.
O'Voutie O'RooneyO'Voutie O'Rooney · 1947
O'Voutie O'Rooney
★ 8.01947
MovieMusic
O'Voutie O'Rooney was marketed as a short film by indie distributor Astor Pictures, who tagged it along with feature films made for all-black cinemas.

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