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Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Actor· Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Jalacy "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Famed chiefly for his powerful, operatic vocal delivery and wildly theatrical performances of songs such as "I Put a Spell on You" (1956), he sometimes used macabre props onstage, making him an early pioneer of shock rock.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
7 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Peut-être | Chanteur Bouge | Film |
| 1997 | Dance with the Devil | Adolfo | Film |
| 1991 | A Rage in Harlem | Self | Film |
| 1989 | Mystery Train | Night Clerk | Film |
| 1988 | Two Moon Junction | Blues Club Singer | Film |
| 1978 | American Hot Wax | Self | Film |
| 1957 | Mister Rock and Roll | Self | Film |
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