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Overview

Date of Birth:
24 November 1868, Texarkana, Texas, USA more
Date of Death:
1 April 1917, New York City, New York, USA more
Mini Biography:
Scott Joplin was a black American composer and pianist known as the "King... more
Trivia:
Pictured on a 20¢ US commemorative postage stamp in the Black Heritage... more
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(8 articles)
Toronto's Canwest Cabaret Festival Line-Up Announced, 10/29 - 11/1
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 29 October 2009, 2:30 AM, PDT)
Movies We Love: The Sting
 (From FilmSchoolRejects. 29 July 2009, 4:30 PM, PDT)

Filmography

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Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" (2009)   (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 9.2 (157)
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Jeopardy!" (1984)   (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 8.6 (905)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "Hell's Kitchen" (2005)   (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 7.8 (2,538)
AKAs:
  • Hell's Kitchen USA (Australia)
1 TV episode:
- 4. "History Detectives" (2003)   (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 8.1 (65)
1 TV episode:
- 5. "The Simpsons" (1989)   (3 episodes, 1997-2009) 2009 - 9.2 (392)
3 TV episodes:
- 6. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)   (writer: "COUNTRY CLUB", "ELITE SYNCOPATIONS", "THE CHRYSANTHEMUM", "BETHENA (A CONCERT WALTZ)") (performer: "COUNTRY CLUB", "ELITE SYNCOPATIONS", "THE CHRYSANTHEMUM") 2008 $329M 8.1 (111,631)
AKAs:
  • The Curious Case (International: English title: informal short title)
- 7. "House M.D." (2004)   (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 9.3 (448)
AKAs:
  • House (South Africa: English title) (USA: short title)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "Degrassi: The Next Generation" (2001)   (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 7.3 (155)
AKAs:
  • Degrassi, nouvelle génération (Canada: French title)
1 TV episode:
- 9. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) ("Sun Flower Slow Drag") 2004 - 8.3 (476)
- 10. Mark Twain (2001) (TV) (writer: "Ragtime Dance", "The Entertainer") 2001 - 8.3 (232)
- 11. On the Edge (2001) (writer: "The Entertainer") 2001 - 6.8 (1,512)
- 12. The Cat's Meow (2001) (writer: "Maple Leaf Rag" (1899)) 2001 - 6.4 (4,311)
- 13. The Golden Bowl (2000)   (writer: "Wall Street Rag") 2000 - 6.0 (2,461)
AKAs:
  • La coupe d'or (France)
- 14. Lansky (1999) (TV) (writer: "The Easy Winners") 1999 - 5.1 (574)
- 15. Happy, Texas (1999) (writer: "The Entertainer") 1999 - 6.2 (6,006)
- 16. La leggenda del pianista sull'oceano (1998)   (writer: "Peacherine Rag") 1998 $1.96M 7.8 (12,473)
AKAs:
  • The Legend of 1900 (UK) (USA)
  • The Legend of the Pianist on the Ocean (USA)
- 17. Around the Fire (1998) (writer: "Maple Leaf Rag") 1998 - 5.4 (450)
- 18. Crumb (1994) ("A Real Slow Drag") 1994 - 7.7 (6,591)
- 19. "The Boys" (1993) (unknown episodes) 1993 - -
- 20. Grand Isle (1991) (writer: "Pleasant Moments") 1991 - 5.5 (96)
- 21. "America's Musical Theater" (1985)   (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - -
1 TV episode:
- 22. Before Stonewall (1984)   (music: "The Entertainer") 1984 - 7.8 (173)
AKAs:
  • Before Stonewall: The Making of a Gay and Lesbian Community
- 23. Reds (1981) (writer: "Country Club - Ragtime Two-Step") 1981 - 7.4 (7,559)
- 24. American Pop (1981) ("Palm Leaf Rag", "Maple Leaf Rag") 1981 - 6.7 (1,427)
- 25. S.O.S. Titanic (1979) (TV) ("Elite Syncopations") 1979 - 6.1 (510)
- 26. Pretty Baby (1978) (music: "Swipesy" (uncredited), "Heliotrope Bouquet" (uncredited), "The Ragtime Dance" (uncredited)) 1978 - 6.5 (3,237)
- 27. Killer of Sheep (1977) (writer: "Solace") 1977 - 7.7 (1,663)
- 28. "The Muppet Show" (1976)   (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 8.9 (2,185)
1 TV episode:
- 29. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) (music: "The Entertainer") 1975 - 7.4 (144)
- 30. The Sting (1973) (writer: "EASY WINNERS", "THE ENTERTAINER", "GLADIOLUS RAG", "PINE APPLE RAG", "RAG TIME DANCE", "SOLACE") 1973 - 8.4 (59,324)
- 31. The Tycoon's Daughter (1973) (writer: "The Entertainer" (uncredited)) 1973 - -
- 32. "The Benny Hill Show" (1969)   (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 7.3 (664)
1 TV episode:
- 33. Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) (music: "Maple Leaf Rag" (uncredited)) 1935 - 8.0 (977)
- 34. The Whoopee Party (1932) (writer: "Maple Leaf Rag") 1932 - 6.5 (69)
- 35. The Public Enemy (1931)   (music: "Maple Leaf Rag" (1899) (uncredited)) 1931 - 7.8 (5,593)
AKAs:
  • Enemies of the Public (UK)
Writer
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "America's Musical Theater" (1985)   (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - -
Music Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Sting (1973) (composer: piano rags) 1973 - 8.4 (59,324)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Composed the song "Solace". more
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 1 Portrayal | 2 Print Biographies more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Documentary | Romance more
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