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Robert Johnson(1911-1938)

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Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson was born on 8 May 1911 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, USA. He was a writer, known for The Skeleton Key (2005), Chocolat (2000) and Holes (2003). He was married to Calleta "Callie" Craft and Virginia Travis. He died on 13 August 1938 in Greenwood, Mississippi, USA.
BornMay 8, 1911
DiedAugust 13, 1938(27)
BornMay 8, 1911
DiedAugust 13, 1938(27)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

The Skeleton Key (2005)
The Skeleton Key
6.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 2005
Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche in Chocolat (2000)
Chocolat
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2000
Brenden Jefferson, Shia LaBeouf, Miguel Castro, Byron Cotton, Khleo Thomas, and Jake M. Smith in Holes (2003)
Holes
7.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 2003
Leonardo DiCaprio, Chris Kerson, and Jonah Hill in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
The Wolf of Wall Street
8.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2013

Credits

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  • Soap&Skin: Me and the Devil (2015)
    Soap&Skin: Me and the Devil
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 2015
  • Led Zeppelin: Travelling Riverside Blues
    6.1
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 1990

Writer



  • Soap&Skin: Me and the Devil (2015)
    Soap&Skin: Me and the Devil
    Music Video
    • Writer
    • 2015

Soundtrack



  • Robin Wright, Olivia Cooke, and Laurie Davidson in The Girlfriend (2025)
    The Girlfriend
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Me and the Devil"
    • 2025
  • Jennifer Lawrence in Die My Love (2025)
    Die My Love
    6.6
    • writer: "Crossroads [Live At Winterland, San Francisco / 1968]"
    • 2025
  • Matti Rönkä and Jenni Poikelus in Hengaillaan (2023)
    Hengaillaan
    5.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Sweet Home Chicago"
    • 2025
  • Colin Farrell in The Penguin (2024)
    The Penguin
    8.6
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Me and the Devil"
    • 2024
  • No Way Out (2023)
    No Way Out
    • performer: "Me and the Devil Blues"
    • writer: "Me and the Devil Blues"
    • 2023
  • Chiwetel Ejiofor and Naomie Harris in The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022)
    The Man Who Fell to Earth
    7.2
    TV Series
    • performer: "Rambling on My Mind"
    • 2022
  • The Five Devils (2022)
    The Five Devils
    6.7
    • writer: "Me and the Devil"
    • 2022
  • Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas in Deep Water (2022)
    Deep Water
    5.5
    • writer: "Walking Blues"
    • 2022
  • Wyatt Oleff and Sophia Lillis in I Am Not Okay with This (2020)
    I Am Not Okay with This
    7.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "I Remember Lucy"
    • 2020
  • Tyler Posey, Maia Mitchell, Jacob Latimore, Halston Sage, and KJ Apa in The Last Summer (2019)
    The Last Summer
    5.6
    • writer: "Sweet Home Chicago"
    • 2019
  • American Epic (2017)
    American Epic
    6.9
    • writer: "Love In Vain", "Kindhearted Woman Blues" ("Kindhearted Woman Blues")
    • 2017
  • Louis Hofmann in Dark (2017)
    Dark
    8.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Me And The Devil"
    • 2017
  • Eric Clapton in Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2017)
    Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
    7.4
    • writer: "Crossroads"
    • 2017
  • Lynn Whitfield, Keith David, Merle Dandridge, and Yolanda Robinson in Greenleaf (2016)
    Greenleaf
    7.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Dust My Broom"
    • 2017
  • Patti Cake$ (2017)
    Patti Cake$
    6.8
    • writer: "Cross Road Blues"
    • 2017

Personal details

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  • Born
    • May 8, 1911
    • Hazlehurst, Mississippi, USA
  • Died
    • August 13, 1938
    • Greenwood, Mississippi, USA(homicide by strychnine poisoning)
  • Spouses
      Calleta "Callie" CraftMay 1931 - 1938 (his death, 1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Biographical Movies
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 3 Portrayals
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    The character who Chris Thomas King played in the film, O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), is based on Robert Johnson.
  • Nicknames
    • King of the Delta Blues Singers
    • Robert Lonnie
    • The Grandfather of Rock & Roll

FAQ

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  • When did Robert Johnson die?
    August 13, 1938
  • How did Robert Johnson die?
    Homicide by strychnine poisoning
  • How old was Robert Johnson when he died?
    27 years old
  • Where did Robert Johnson die?
    Greenwood, Mississippi, USA
  • When was Robert Johnson born?
    May 8, 1911

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