Acting
Bill Haley
Born 1925-07-06
Highland Park, Michigan, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
William John Clifton Haley (July 6, 1925 – February 9, 1981) was an American rock and roll musician. He is credited by many with first popularizing this form of music in the early 1950s with his group Bill Haley & His Comets and million-selling hits such as "Rock Around the Clock", "See You Later, Alligator", "Shake, Rattle and Roll", "Rocket 88", "Skinny Minnie", and "Razzle Dazzle". Haley has sold over 60 million records worldwide. In 1987, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Bill Haley
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The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
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American Bandstand
1957
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Rock Around the Clock
1956
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Don't Knock The Rock
1956
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Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
2004
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Music of Always
1958
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Besito a papá
1961
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The London Rock and Roll Show
1973
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Rock and Roll: The Early Days
1984
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My Father And The Man In Black
2013
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (15 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | My Father And The Man In Black | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2013 |
 | Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2004 |
 | Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1999 |
 | Rock and Roll: The Early Days | Himself | Movie | 1984 |
 | When the Music's Over | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1983 |
| Blue Suede Shoes | Self | Movie | 1980 | |
 | The London Rock and Roll Show | Self | Movie | 1973 |
 | Besito a papá | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1961 |
 | Music of Always | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1958 |
 | Venga a bailar el rock | Music | Movie | 1957 |
| Venga a bailar el rock | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1957 |
 | American Bandstand | Self | TV Series | 1957 |
 | Don't Knock The Rock | Himself | Movie | 1956 |
 | Rock Around the Clock | Himself | Movie | 1956 |
 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV Series | 1948 |