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"Biography" (1987): :  -- Les Paul explains the process he went through to invent the electric guitar.

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Overview

Date of Death:
13 August 2009, White Plains, New York, USA more
Trivia:
His first electrified guitar was made by placing the tonearm of a record... more
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Down 4% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Guitar Legend Les Paul Dead At 94
 (From WENN. 13 August 2009, 10:51 AM, PDT)

Electric Guitar Pioneer Les Paul Dies At 94
 (From iCelebz. 13 August 2009, 7:31 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Les Paul and Mary Ford | The Les Paul Trio

Filmography

Soundtrack:
  1. Speed Racer (2008) (performer: "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered")
    ... aka Speed Racer (Germany)
    ... aka Speed Racer: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  2. "Supernatural" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Bad Day at Black Rock (2007) TV episode (performer: "Vaya con Dios")
  3. "American Masters" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Les Paul: Chasing Sound (2007) TV episode ("Crazy Rhythm", "How High the Moon", "Let the Good Times Roll", "Ain't That Good News", "Dream Dust", "Get Your Kicks on Route 66", "Blue Moon", "Just Because", "Dark Town Strutters' Ball", "Moonglow", "Hawaiian Paradise", "Blue Room", "My Blue Heaven", "Begin the Beguine", "After You've Gone", "Goodbye, Lover, Goodbye", "Cherokee", "Rumors Are Flying", "Brazil", "Lover", "Nola", "Let's Fall in Love" (recorded c. 1950; released 1991), "Just One More Chance" (1951), "Bye Bye Blues" (1952), "Tiger Rag" (1952), "Mocking Bird Kill" (1951), "I Really Don't Want To Know" (1954), "The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise" (1951), "Vaya Con Dios" (1953), "I'm Sitting On Top Of The World" (1953), "Take Me In Your Arms and Hold Me", "Deed I Do", "Avalon", "You Can't Take It With You Blues", "Nature Boy", "Over the Rainbow", "Sweet Georgia Brown", "How High The Moon")
  4. The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005) (performer: "Bye Bye Blues" (1930), "The World Waiting for the Sunrise" (1919))
  5. The Jealous God (2005) (performer: "How High the Moon")
  6. Mona Lisa Smile (2003) (performer: "How High the Moon", "I'm Sitting on Top of the World")
  7. "The Sopranos" (1 episode, 2001)
        - Proshai, Livushka (2001) TV episode ("I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles")

  8. Liberty Heights (1999) (performer: "I'm a Fool to Care")
  9. Casino (1995) (performer: "How High The Moon")
    ... aka Casino (France)
  10. This Boy's Life (1993) (performer: "The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise")
  11. Naked Lunch (1991) (performer: "Vaya Con Dios")
    ... aka Le festin nu (Canada: French title)

  12. Great Balls of Fire! (1989) (performer: "Lover")
  13. The Roommate (1985) (TV) (performer: "How High The Moon")
  14. My Favorite Year (1982) (performer: "How High the Moon")
    ... aka My Favourite Year (UK)
  15. Porky's (1982) ("How High The Moon")
    ... aka Chez Porky (Canada: French title)
  16. Heart Beat (1980) (performer: "THE WORLD IS WAITING FOR THE SUNRISE")

  17. "Happy Days" (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka Happy Days Again (USA: syndication title)
        - All the Way (1974) TV episode (performer: "How High The Moon")

  18. Texas Lady (1955) ("Texas Lady")

  19. Sarge Goes to College (1947) ("Blues In B Flat and Old Black Joe")
Actor:
  1. The Dream Catcher (1999) .... Man in Pick-Up Truck

  2. Sarge Goes to College (1947) .... Guitarist, The Jam Session
Music Department:
  1. Texas Lady (1955) (musician: song "Texas Lady")
Self:
  1. Recording: The History of Recorded Music (2009) (post-production) .... Himself

  2. American Music: Off the Record (2007) .... Himself
  3. "American Masters" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Les Paul: Chasing Sound (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  4. A Tribute to Les Paul (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Sound Man: WWII to MP3 (2006) .... Himself

  6. Nat King Cole: Loved in Return (1998) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Biography: Nat King Cole (USA: series title)
  7. Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  8. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Halle Berry/Les Paul (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  9. Leyendas de la guitarra (1991) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Guitar Legends (International: English title)

  10. The 19th Annual Grammy Awards (1977) (TV) .... Himself

  11. "The Dick Clark Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka The Dick Clark Saturday Night Beechnut Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode #1.25 (1958) TV episode (as Les Paul and Mary Ford) .... Himself
  12. "The Herb Shriner Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1956)
        - Episode dated 27 November 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 November 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Person to Person" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
        - Episode #2.26 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1951-1955)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #8.23 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #6.11 (1952) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.29 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "What's My Line?" .... Himself - Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1954)
        - Episode dated 13 June 1954 (1954) TV episode .... Himself - Mystery Guest
  16. "The Dave Garroway Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1954)
        - Episode #1.36 (1954) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Guitarist (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #4.25 (1954) TV episode (as Les Paul and Mary Ford) .... Himself - Guitarist

  18. Sensations of 1945 (1944) (as The Les Paul Trio) .... Himself
    ... aka Sensations (USA: reissue title)
Archive Footage:
  1. "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien"
        - Episode #1.49 (2009) TV episode .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
Compilation album: "The Best of the Capitol Masters: Selections from 'The Legend and the Legacy' Box Set" (1992/Capitol Records) with Mary Ford more
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 1 Print Biography | 3 Interviews | 4 Articles | 1 Pictorial more

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