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"America's Got Talent" (2006): Season 4: Episode 25 -- Watch Lawrence Beaman's performance in this week's AGT finals. Voting closes at 3am PST/6am EST on Tuesday 9/15

Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special (1995) -- Less Niko, more dong. 'Nuff said.

Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special (1995) -- Nintendo's new handheld is finally released and the Scoop! crew is there to give it a warm welcome.

Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special (1995) -- Jenova Chen talks about bringing a flower's daydream to life.

Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special (1995) -- See how Rapture's evolved in 2K Marin's sequel.

Overview

Date of Birth:

12 September 1944, Galveston, Texas, USA more

Date of Death:

4 July 2003, Los Angeles, California, USA more

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Barry White first made his mark in the music business in the 1960s as... more

Trivia:

"Love's Theme" (which he recorded with the Love Unlimited Orchestra) was... more

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(17 articles)

Barry White 'helps mating sharks'
(From digitalspy. 17 September 2009, 8:18 AM, PDT)
'America's Got Talent' recap: The final countdown
(From EW.com - PopWatch. 15 September 2009, 8:38 AM, PDT)

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Couples Retreat (2009)	(writer: "LOVE'S THEME")	2009	$111M	5.5 (3,664)

2.	"America's Got Talent" (2006)	(1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "America's Got Talent: Audition Show #1 (#4.1)" (performer: "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" (uncredited))
3.	Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)	(writer: "Love's Theme")	2009	$71.2M	5.7 (9,096)

4.	"20 to 1" (2005)	(2 episodes, 2006-2009)	2009	-	6.1 (171)
	AKAs: 20 to 01 (Australia: promotional title) 2 TV episodes: "20 to 1: Adults Only 20 to 01: Saucy Songs (#8.8)" (performer: "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe") ("Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe") "20 to 1: World's Best Love Songs (#3.9)" (performer: "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe") ("Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe")
5.	"Cuéntame" (2001)	(1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	7.0 (229)
	AKAs: Cuéntame cómo pasó (Spain: new title) 1 TV episode: "Cuéntame: La mujer del César (#10.9)" (writer: "Loves Theme")
6.	Lakeview Terrace (2008)	(writer: "No, No, No Part 2") (performer: "No, No, No Part 2")	2008	$41.1M	6.3 (15,086)

7.	Grand Theft Auto IV (2008) (VG)	("It's Only Love Doing Its Thing")	2008	-	9.6 (6,528)
	AKAs: GTA IV (International: English title: short title)
8.	Semi-Pro (2008)	(writer: "Never, Never Gonna Give You Up") (performer: "Never, Never Gonna Give You Up")	2008	$43.2M	5.7 (23,193)

9.	Charlie Wilson's War (2007)	(writer: "NEVER, NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP") (performer: "NEVER, NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP")	2007	$112M	7.4 (38,622)

10.	"La tele de tu vida" (2007)	(1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	5.7 (16)
	1 TV episode: "La tele de tu vida: (#1.21)" (writer: "You're the First, the Last, My Everything") (performer: "You're the First, the Last, My Everything")
11.	"Supernatural" (2005)	(1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	9.0 (181)
	1 TV episode: "Supernatural: Tall Tales (#2.15)" (performer: "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe")
12.	The Holiday (2006)	(writer: "It May Be Winter Outside (But in My Heart It's Spring)")	2006	$200M	6.9 (41,828)

13.	16 Blocks (2006)	(writer: "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe") (performer: "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe")	2006	-	6.7 (36,931)
	AKAs: 16 Blocks (Germany)
14.	Date Movie (2006)	(writer: "You're the First, the Last, My Everything") (performer: "You're the First, the Last, My Everything")	2006	$60.9M	2.6 (29,439)

15.	Robots (2005)	(writer: "CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE") (performer: "CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE")	2005	$246M	6.4 (24,672)
	AKAs: Robots: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
16.	Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)	(performer: "You're the First, the Last, My Everything")	2004	$228M	5.6 (23,964)
	AKAs: Bridget Jones - Am Rande des Wahnsinns (Germany) Bridget Jones - L'age 2 raison (France: DVD box title) Bridget Jones 2 (UK: informal title) Bridget Jones: L'âge de raison (France)
17.	Melinda and Melinda (2004)	(writer: "Come On" (1994)) (performer: "Come On" (1994))	2004	-	6.6 (13,635)

18.	Mean Girls (2004)	("Love's Theme")	2004	$121M	7.0 (56,855)
	AKAs: Méchantes ados (Canada: French title)
19.	Johnson Family Vacation (2004)	(performer: "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me")	2004	-	3.8 (3,009)

20.	Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004)	(writer: "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe") (performer: "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe")	2004	-	5.7 (9,439)

21.	"Cold Case" (2003)	(1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	7.7 (4,735)
	1 TV episode: "Cold Case: The Runner (#1.5)" (performer: "I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More, Baby")
22.	2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)	(writer: "Like a Pimp")	2003	$234M	5.1 (39,437)
	AKAs: 2 Fast 2 Furious (Germany)
23.	Bruce Almighty (2003)	(writer: "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up") (performer: "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up")	2003	$459M	6.6 (82,994)

24.	Bringing Down the House (2003)	(writer: "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Babe" (1973)) (performer: "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Babe" (1973))	2003	$153M	5.5 (15,238)

25.	The Tuxedo (2002)	(writer: "In Essence - You Will Never Find")	2002	-	5.0 (17,503)

26.	Storytelling (2001)	(writer: "Ooh.... Aah")	2001	-	6.7 (8,889)

27.	Kissing Jessica Stein (2001)	(writer: "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More, Baby") (performer: "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More, Baby")	2001	-	6.8 (7,846)

28.	"Friends" (1994)	(1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	8.9 (58,417)
	1 TV episode: "Friends: The One with Ross and Monica's Cousin (#7.19)" (performer: "I'm Going to Love You Just a Little More, Baby")
29.	The Animal (2001)	(writer: "C'Mon N' Ride It (The Train)")	2001	-	4.6 (16,853)

30.	La gran vida (2000)	(writer: "Let The Music Play") (performer: "Let The Music Play")	2000	-	6.3 (692)
	AKAs: Living It Up (International: English title)
31.	High Fidelity (2000)	(writer: "I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More, Babe") (performer: "I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More, Babe")	2000	-	7.6 (64,562)

32.	Down to You (2000)	(writer: "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe") (performer: "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe")	2000	-	4.4 (6,660)

33.	Next Friday (2000)	(writer: "We Murderers Baby") (performer: "We Murderers Baby")	2000	-	5.3 (9,378)

34.	The Bachelor (1999)	(writer: "You're the First, the Last, My Everything") (performer: "You're the First, the Last, My Everything")	1999	-	4.8 (8,502)

35.	Simpatico (1999)	(writer: "I Feel Love Coming On")	1999	-	4.1 (2,171)
	AKAs: Simpatico (France)
36.	Dick (1999)	(writer: "Love's Theme")	1999	-	6.1 (9,903)
	AKAs: Dick, les coulisses de la présidence (France)
37.	Summer of Sam (1999)	(performer: "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me" (1977))	1999	-	6.5 (17,400)

38.	Edtv (1999)	(performer: "Thank You (Falletin Me Mice Elf Again)") (producer: "Thank You (Falletin Me Mice Elf Again)")	1999	$33.4M	6.1 (20,512)
	AKAs: Ed TV (USA: poster title)
39.	"Bertelsen - DR2s talkshow" (1999)	(1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	8.2 (28)
	AKAs: Bertelsen (Denmark: promotional title) 1 TV episode: "Bertelsen - DR2s talkshow: (#1.2)" ("Trafikradio")
40.	Blast from the Past (1999)	(writer: "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe") (performer: "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe")	1999	-	6.4 (21,597)

41.	Admit One (1999)	(writer: "Never Never Gonna Give You Up") (performer: "Never Never Gonna Give You Up")	1999	-	5.4 (53)

42.	"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997)	(1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	8.5 (23,422)
	AKAs: BtVS (USA: promotional abbreviation) Buffy (USA: short title) Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: The Series (USA: long title) 1 TV episode: "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Amends (#3.10)" (performer: "Cant Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe" (uncredited))
43.	B. Monkey (1998)	(performer: "YOU'RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING") ("YOU'RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING")	1998	-	6.1 (1,862)

44.	Without Limits (1998)	(writer: "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe") (performer: "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe")	1998	-	6.9 (3,165)

45.	Snake Eyes (1998)	(writer: "Come On") (performer: "Come On")	1998	$104M	5.8 (27,104)

46.	Wild Things (1998)	(writer: "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe") (performer: "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe")	1998	$66.9M	6.6 (37,384)
	AKAs: wildthings (USA: video box title)
47.	Slam (1998)	(writer: "I Dare You")	1998	-	7.1 (1,311)

48.	Money Talks (1997)	(performer: "You're the First, The Last, My Everything", "My Everything") ("You're the First, The Last, My Everything", "My Everything")	1997	$42.7M	5.7 (7,873)

49.	How to Be a Player (1997)	(writer: "Love Serenade") (performer: "Love Serenade")	1997	-	4.7 (1,098)
	AKAs: Def Jam's How to Be a Player (USA: complete title)
50.	A Brother's Kiss (1997)	(performer: "Can't Get Enough of Your Love Babe" (1974)) ("Can't Get Enough of Your Love Babe" (1974))	1997	-	6.1 (210)

51.	Space Jam (1996)	(performer: "Basketball Jones")	1996	$225M	5.5 (25,909)

52.	High School High (1996)	(writer: "Get Down For Mine", "C'Mon N' Ride It (The Train)")	1996	$30.5M	5.0 (5,577)

53.	Eddie (1996)	(writer: "SCARRED")	1996	$37.1M	4.7 (3,143)

54.	Love Serenade (1996)	(writer: "Love Serenade", "Never Never Gonna Give You Up", "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More, Baby") (performer: "Love Serenade", "Never Never Gonna Give You Up", "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More, Baby")	1996	-	6.9 (805)

55.	Bullet (1996)	(performer: "Never, Never Gonna Give You Up")	1996	-	6.1 (2,682)

56.	Beautiful Girls (1996)	(writer: "Can't Get Enough of Your Love Babe")	1996	-	7.1 (14,506)

57.	Dead Presidents (1995)	(writer: "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up") (performer: "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up")	1995	$26.3M	6.5 (6,976)

58.	Nothing Personal (1995)	(writer: "You're The First, The Last, My Everything") (performer: "You're The First, The Last, My Everything")	1995	-	6.9 (267)

59.	Jack & Sarah (1995)	(performer: "Practise What You Preach")	1995	-	6.3 (2,350)

60.	Last Resort (1994/II) (V)	(writer: "FINALLY", "LOVE IS SUCH A BORE", "CASINO BURLESQUE")	1994	-	2.0 (965)
	AKAs: National Lampoon's Last Resort National Lampoon's Scuba School
61.	"Beavis and Butt-Head" (1993)	(2 episodes, 1993-1994)	1994	-	8.1 (3,465)
	2 TV episodes: "Beavis and Butt-Head: 1-900-BEAVIS (#4.9)" (performer: "Put Me In Your Mix") "Beavis and Butt-Head: Blood Drive (#1.1)" (performer: "All of Me Wants All of You,")
62.	Above the Rim (1994)	("Crack 'Em")	1994	-	6.0 (3,462)

63.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	(2 episodes, 1993)	1993	-	9.2 (392)
	2 TV episodes: "The Simpsons: The Last Temptation of Homer (#5.9)" (writer: "Can't Get Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe") (performer: "Can't Get Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe") "The Simpsons: Whacking Day (#4.20)" (writer: "Can't Get Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe") (performer: "Can't Get Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe")
64.	The Spirit of '76 (1990)	(writer: "Love's Theme")	1990	-	5.5 (331)

65.	Cookie (1989)	(writer: "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe") (performer: "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe")	1989	-	5.3 (518)

66.	"Playboy After Dark" (1969)	(1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	7.4 (26)
	1 TV episode: "Playboy After Dark: (#1.14)" (writer: "I Got My Reason" (uncredited))

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Why Colors? (1992)	(voice)	1992	-	3.3 (7)

2.	Coonskin (1975)	Sampson / Brother Bear	1975	-	6.8 (537)
	AKAs: Bustin' Out (USA: reissue title) Street Fight (USA: video title)

Composer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Together Brothers (1974)		1974	-	4.7 (50)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Oracle of Del-Fi (2008)	(voice) Himself	2008	-	-

2.	"The Heaven and Earth Show" (1998)	Himself (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	3.8 (19)
	AKAs: Heaven and Earth with Gloria Hunniford (UK: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Heaven and Earth Show: (2002-07-14)" Himself
3.	"Ally McBeal" (1997)	Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2002)	2002	-	7.0 (5,168)
	2 TV episodes: "Ally McBeal: Bygones (#5.22)" Himself "Ally McBeal: Those Lips, That Hand (#2.18)" Himself
4.	Pavarotti & Friends for Afghanistan (2001) (TV)	Guest Performer	2001	-	-

5.	"100 Greatest Dance Songs of Rock & Roll" (2000)	Himself	2000	-	5.4 (7)

6.	"Die Lotto-Show" (1998)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	1.2 (5)
	1 TV episode: "Die Lotto-Show: (#3.2)" Himself
7.	"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)	Himself--Musical Guest (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	8.8 (760)
	AKAs: Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia) 1 TV episode: "Late Night with Conan O'Brien: (2000-05-04)" Himself--Musical Guest
8.	"Behind the Music" (1997)	Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2000)	2000	-	7.4 (141)
	AKAs: VH1's Behind the Music (USA: alternative title) 2 TV episodes: "Behind the Music: 1984 (#3.28)" Himself "Behind the Music: Barry White (#3.14)" Himself
9.	"TFI Friday" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	6.1 (50)
	AKAs: Thank Four It's Friday 1 TV episode: "TFI Friday: (1999-11-05)" Himself
10.	Soul Train's 25th Anniversary (1995) (TV)	Himself	1995	-	5.6 (13)

11.	The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself - in 'Cabin Boy' audition reel (pre-recorded)	1995	-	6.2 (351)

12.	"Top of the Pops" (1964)	Himself (2 episodes, 1987-1995)	1995	-	7.3 (102)
	AKAs: All New Top of the Pops (UK: alternative title) TOTP 2 TV episodes: "Top of the Pops: (1995-01-19)" Himself "Top of the Pops: (1987-11-19)" Himself
13.	Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special (1995) (TV)	Himself - Top Ten Words That Sound Romantic When Spoken By Barry White	1995	-	7.5 (23)

14.	"Don't Forget Your Toothbrush" (1994)	Himself (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	2.6 (15)
	1 TV episode: "Don't Forget Your Toothbrush: (#1.11)" Himself
15.	The 8th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1994) (TV)	Himself	1994	-	-

16.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	Himself (2 episodes, 1993)	1993	-	9.2 (392)
	2 TV episodes: "The Simpsons: Krusty Gets Kancelled (#4.22)" (voice) Himself "The Simpsons: Whacking Day (#4.20)" (voice) Himself
17.	Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes (1993) (TV)	Himself	1993	-	7.4 (23)

18.	"The Word" (1990)	Himself (1 episode, 1992)	1992	-	5.0 (54)
	1 TV episode: "The Word: (#2.21)" Himself
19.	"Soul Train" (1971)	Himself / 3 characters not shown (5 episodes, 1973-1992)	1992	-	6.4 (102)
	5 TV episodes: "Soul Train: Barry White with Isaac Hayes/Vickie Winans with Marvin Winans (#21.17)" Himself "Soul Train: Barry/Sybil (#19.9)" Himself - Guest "Soul Train: Barry White/Shanice Wilson (#17.6)" Himself "Soul Train: Barry White/Glodean White (#11.1)" Himself "Soul Train: Barry White/Love Unlimited/The Temprees (#3.9)" Guest
20.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Himself (1 episode, 1990)	1990	-	8.3 (462)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1990-07-05)" Himself
21.	"Dionne and Friends" (1990)	Himself (1 episode, 1990)	1990	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Dionne and Friends: (#1.15)" Himself
22.	The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1990) (TV)	Himself	1990	-	3.5 (6)

23.	21st NAACP Image Awards (1989) (TV)	Himself	1989	-	3.0 (37)

24.	"Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1983)	Himself (2 episodes, 1983-1988)	1988	-	-
	2 TV episodes: "Ebony/Jet Showcase: (1988-01-22)" Himself "Ebony/Jet Showcase: (1983-07-10)" Himself
25.	"Sábado noche" (1987)	Himself (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Sábado noche: (1987-11-21)" Himself
26.	The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1987) (TV)	Himself	1987	-	3.0 (8)

27.	"Late Night with David Letterman" (1982)	Himself (1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	8.0 (375)
	1 TV episode: "Late Night with David Letterman: (1983-05-24)" Himself
28.	"Bandstand" (1952)	Himself (1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	7.8 (66)
	AKAs: AB (USA: short title) American Bandstand (USA: new title) American Bandstand 1966 (USA: ninth season title) New American Bandstand 1965 (USA: new title) VH1's Best of American Bandstand (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "Bandstand: (#23.28)" Himself
29.	The 5th Annual American Music Awards (1978) (TV)	Himself	1978	-	-

30.	"The Midnight Special" (1972)	Himself - Host (1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	7.5 (54)
	1 TV episode: "The Midnight Special: (#3.8)" Himself - Host


1.	"20 to 1"
	2 TV episodes: Adults Only 20 to 01: Saucy Songs (2009) Himself World's Best Love Songs (2006) Himself
2.	"Mania"
	1 TV episode: Disco Mania (2007) Himself
3.	"La tele de tu vida"
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.21 (2007) Himself
4.	Let the Music Play: The Barry White Story (2007) (TV)	Himself

5.	Kings of 70s Romance (2007) (TV)	Himself

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