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Toots Thielemans(1922-2016)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Actor
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Toots Thielemans in Christmas in Paris (2008)
Toots Thielemans was born on 29 April 1922 in Brussels, Belgium. He was a composer and actor, known for The Getaway (1972), French Kiss (1995) and Midnight Cowboy (1969). He was married to Huguette Tuytschaever and Netty de Greef. He died on 22 August 2016 in Brussels, Belgium.
BornApril 29, 1922
DiedAugust 22, 2016(94)
BornApril 29, 1922
DiedAugust 22, 2016(94)
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    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

The Getaway (1972)
The Getaway
7.3
  • Music Department(harmonica solos)
  • 1972
Kevin Kline and Meg Ryan in French Kiss (1995)
French Kiss
6.6
  • Music Department(harmonica solo)
  • 1995
Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight in Midnight Cowboy (1969)
Midnight Cowboy
7.8
  • Music Department(as Jean 'Toots' Thielemans, harmonica played by)
  • 1969
Dudley Moore in Arthur (1981)
Arthur
6.9
  • Music Department(harmonica solo)
  • 1981

Credits

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Music Department



  • Victor Reinier and Piet Römer in Baantjer (1995)
    Baantjer
    7.1
    TV Series
    • musician: mouth organ
    • soloist
    • 1995–2006
  • Witse (2004)
    Witse
    6.7
    TV Series
    • musician: harmonica solo
    • 2004–2012
  • Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ryan Nelson in Tom & Thomas (2002)
    Tom & Thomas
    6.6
    • musician: harmonica soloist (as Jean 'Toots' Thielemans)
    • 2002
  • Angela Bassett in How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
    How Stella Got Her Groove Back
    5.7
    • musician: harmonica
    • 1998
  • Morgan Freeman and Christian Slater in Hard Rain (1998)
    Hard Rain
    5.9
    • musician: harmonica solo
    • 1998
  • Kevin Kline and Meg Ryan in French Kiss (1995)
    French Kiss
    6.6
    • musician: harmonica solo
    • 1995
  • Richard Gere, Sharon Stone, and Lolita Davidovich in Intersection (1994)
    Intersection
    5.4
    • musician: harmonica performances
    • 1994
  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • musician: harmonica solo
    • 1969–1992
  • Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
    Fried Green Tomatoes
    7.7
    • musician: harmonica solo (uncredited)
    • 1991
  • Gene Wilder in Funny About Love (1990)
    Funny About Love
    4.8
    • musician: harmonica performances
    • 1990
  • Emmanuelle Béart, Daniel Auteuil, and Yves Montand in Manon of the Spring (1986)
    Manon of the Spring
    8.0
    • musician: harmonica solo
    • 1986
  • Gérard Depardieu, Ernestine Mazurowna, and Yves Montand in Jean de Florette (1986)
    Jean de Florette
    8.1
    • musician: harmonica solo
    • 1986
  • As Summers Die (1986)
    As Summers Die
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • harmonica
    • 1986
  • L'homme aux yeux d'argent (1985)
    L'homme aux yeux d'argent
    5.3
    • musician: harmonica
    • 1985
  • One Woman or Two (1985)
    One Woman or Two
    4.9
    • musician: solo harmonica
    • 1985

Composer



  • Store danskere (2003)
    Store danskere
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Composer (as Toots Thielmans)
    • 2005
  • Salutations distinguées
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Falstaff on the Moon
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Antonie Kamerling in The Little Blonde Dead (1993)
    The Little Blonde Dead
    6.7
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Hark Bohm in Der kleine Staatsanwalt (1987)
    Der kleine Staatsanwalt
    6.0
    • Composer
    • 1987
  • One Woman or Two (1985)
    One Woman or Two
    4.9
    • Composer
    • 1985
  • Yasha (1985)
    Yasha
    6.7
    • Composer
    • 1985
  • Zware jongens (1984)
    Zware jongens
    5.7
    • Composer
    • 1984
  • La nuit ensoleillée
    • Composer (performer)
    • 1981
  • Allan Olsen in Johnny Larsen (1979)
    Johnny Larsen
    6.7
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • Camping (1978)
    Camping
    7.3
    • Composer
    • 1978
  • Piet Bambergen in De dwaze lotgevallen van Sherlock Jones (1975)
    De dwaze lotgevallen van Sherlock Jones
    3.7
    • Composer (as Jean 'Toots' Thielemans)
    • 1975
  • Dunderklumpen! (1974)
    Dunderklumpen!
    6.9
    • Composer
    • 1974
  • Together (1969)
    Together
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1969
  • En gång i Stockholm
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1963

Actor



  • Dunderklumpen! (1974)
    Dunderklumpen!
    6.9
    • Pellegnillot (voice)
    • 1974
  • En gång i Stockholm
    TV Movie
    • 1963
  • Svenska öden
    TV Mini Series
    • 1963

Personal details

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  • Official site
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  • Alternative names
    • 'Toots' Thielemans
  • Born
    • April 29, 1922
    • Brussels, Belgium
  • Died
    • August 22, 2016
    • Brussels, Belgium(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Huguette Tuytschaever1980 - August 22, 2016 (his death)
  • Other works
    Played harmonica on Billy Joel's "Leave a Tender Moment Alone" (1984).

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    He became a US citizen in 1957.

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  • When did Toots Thielemans die?
    August 22, 2016
  • How did Toots Thielemans die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Toots Thielemans when he died?
    94 years old
  • Where did Toots Thielemans die?
    Brussels, Belgium
  • When was Toots Thielemans born?
    April 29, 1922

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