Actor info
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Name :
Gil Scott-Heron
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Born :
April 1, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. (62 years at death)
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Died :
May 27, 2011
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
18 films (1980–2026)
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Also known as :
Gilbert Scott-Heron
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Biography
Gilbert "Gil" Scott-Heron was an American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author, known primarily for his work as a spoken-word performer in the 1970s and 1980s. His collaborative efforts with musician Brian Jackson featured a musical fusion of jazz, blues, and soul, as well as lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles by Scott-Heron. He defined himself as a "bluesologist".
Notable films
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- 5 Sides of a Coin (2004)
- Solidarity (1992) as Self
- Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie (1986) as Self
- Black Wax (1983) as Himself
