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person_profile-Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes Died at age: 65

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Isaac Hayes

Date of Birth:

Aug 20, 1942

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Aug 10, 2008

Biography of

Isaac Hayes

    Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008) was an American songwriter, musician, singer, and occasionally an actor. Hayes was one of the creative influences behind the southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served both as an in-house songwriter and as a record producer, teaming with his partner David Porter during the mid-1960s. Hayes, Porter, Bill Withers, the Sherman Brothers, Steve Cropper, and John Fogerty were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 in recognition of writing scores of notable songs for themselves, the duo "Sam & Dave", Carla Thomas, and others.

    The hit song "Soul Man" written by Hayes and Porter, and first performed by "Sam & Dave" has been recognized as one of the most influential songs of the past 50 years by the Grammy Hall of Fame. This song was also honored by The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, by Rolling Stone magazine, and by the RIAA as the Songs of the Century.

    During the late 1960s, Hayes also became a recording musician, and he recorded several successful soul albums such as Hot Buttered Soul (1969) and Black Moses (1971). In addition to his work in popular music, Hayes worked as composer of musical scores for motion pictures.

    Hayes is well known for his musical score for the film Shaft (1971). For his composition of the "Theme from Shaft", Hayes was awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1972. Hayes became the third African-American, after Sidney Poitier and Hattie McDaniel, to win an Academy Award in any competitive field whatsoever covered by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Hayes also won two Grammy Awards for that same year. Later, he was given his third Grammy Award for his music album Black Moses.

    During 1992, in recognition of his humanitarian work there, Hayes was crowned as the honorary king of the Ada, Ghana region. Hayes also acted in motion pictures and television, such as in the movie, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, and as Gandolf "Gandy" Fitch in the TV series The Rockford Files (1974 – 80). Then from 1997 to 2005, he lent his distinctive, deep voice to the character "Chef" on the animated TV series South Park.

    On August 5, 2003, Isaac Hayes was honored as a BMI Icon at the 203 BMI Urban Awards for his enduring influence on generations of music makers.Throughout his songwriting career, Hayes received five BMI R&B Awards, two BMI Pop Awards, two BMI Urban Awards and six Million-Air citations. As of 2008, his songs generated more than 12 million performances.

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Isaac Hayes

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Filmography of

Isaac Hayes

Found 65 Movies in total

... 2020

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

Self - Singer (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2017

... 2015

Soul Men

Himself ( Actor )

... 2008

Return to Sleepaway Camp

Charlie the Chef ( Actor )

... 2008

Kill Switch

Coroner ( Actor )

... 2008

... 2007

Classic Soul at the BBC

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2007

Isaac Hayes: Live at Montreux

lead vocal, keyboards ( Actor )

Director

... 2005

Hustle & Flow

Arnel ( Actor )

... 2005

Dream Warrior

Yoshi ( Actor )

... 2004

Anonymous Rex

Elegant Man ( Actor )

... 2004

... 2004

... 2004

... 2004

... 2003

Book of Days

Jonah ( Actor )

... 2003

BaadAsssss Cinema

Self ( Actor )

... 2002

Sounds of Memphis

Himself ( Actor )

... 2002

Only the Strong Survive

Himself ( Actor )

... 2002

Dead Dog

Self ( Actor )

... 2001

Chelsea Walls

Man in Elevator (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 2001

Dr. Dolittle 2

Possum (voice) ( Actor )

... 2001

... 2001

Shaft

Mr. P (uncredited) ( Actor )

Original Music Composer

... 2000

Reindeer Games

Zock ( Actor )

... 2000

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

Chef Jerome McElroy (voice) ( Actor )

... 1999

Goin' Down to South Park

Himself ( Actor )

... 1999

Six Ways to Sunday

Bill Bennet ( Actor )

... 1999

Blues Brothers 2000

The Louisiana Gator Boys ( Actor )

... 1998

Uncle Sam

Jed Crowley ( Actor )

... 1996

Illtown

George ( Actor )

... 1996

Flipper

Sheriff Buck Cowan ( Actor )

... 1996

Oblivion 2: Backlash

Buster ( Actor )

... 1996

... 1996

Magic Island

Mad Face ( Actor )

... 1995

Soul Survivors

Vernon Holland ( Actor )

... 1995

It Could Happen to You

Angel Dupree ( Actor )

... 1994

Oblivion

Buster ( Actor )

... 1994

... 1994

Deadly Exposure

Lt. Johanson ( Actor )

... 1993

Robin Hood: Men in Tights

Asneeze ( Actor )

... 1993

Acting on Impulse

Detective Stubbs ( Actor )

... 1993

Posse

Cable ( Actor )

... 1993

CB4

Owner ( Actor )

... 1993

Final Judgement

Lt. Herb Jefferson ( Actor )

... 1992

Prime Target

Tompkins ( Actor )

... 1991

Guilty As Charged

Aloysius ( Actor )

... 1991

... 1990

Fire, Ice & Dynamite

Isaac Hayes ( Actor )

... 1990

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

Hammer ( Actor )

... 1988

Counterforce

Ballard ( Actor )

... 1988

Dead Aim

Jamal ( Actor )

... 1987

Betrayed by Innocence

Frank Moreno ( Actor )

... 1986

Escape from New York

The Duke of New York ( Actor )

... 1981

... 1975

Truck Turner

Truck ( Actor )

Original Music Composer

... 1974

Three Tough Guys

Lee ( Actor )

Original Music Composer

... 1974

The Black Moses of Soul

Himself ( Actor )

... 1973

Save the Children

Self ( Actor )

... 1973

Wattstax

Himself ( Actor )

... 1973

Nationtime

Self ( Actor )

... 1972