Biography
Donald Cortez Cornelius (September 27, 1936 – February 1, 2012) was an American television show host and producer widely known as the creator of the nationally syndicated dance and music show Soul Train, which he hosted from 1970 until 1993. Cornelius sold the show to MadVision Entertainment in 2008. On November 3, 2023, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
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Filmography
all 19
Movies 13
self 12
TV Shows 6
Writer 1
Voice 1
Self (archive footage)
Beastie Boys Story (2020)
Movie
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
I Am Richard Pryor (2019)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)
Movie
Self
Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America (2010)
Movie
Writer
The 7th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest (2004)
Movie
Don Cornelius
Jackie's Back! (1999)
Movie
Self (uncredited)
Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998)
Movie
Self
Motown 40: The Music is Forever (1998)
Movie
Fired Up (1997)
TV
Don Corneilus (voice)
Eek! The Cat (1992)
TV
6
Himself
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
TV
7.47
Mo Fuzz
Tapeheads (1988)
Movie
Sidewalks Entertainment (1988)
TV
Don Cornelius
The Return of Bruno (1987)
Movie
Just Our Luck (1983)
TV
Mohammed Johnson
Roadie (1980)
Movie
Self
No Way Back (1976)
Movie
Himself
Cleopatra Jones (1973)
Movie
6
Self - Host / Self
Soul Train (1971)
TV
Ratings
Average 6.13
Based on 188 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1971
1987
1997
1998
2020
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1936-09-27
Deathday2012-02-01 (75 years old)
Birth NameDonald Cortez Cornelius
Birth PlaceChicago, United States of America
Height1.93-meter
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesChicago, United States of America
Also Known AsDonald Cortez Cornelius
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Grammy Trustees Award
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