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Kenny Barron(I)

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Kenny Barron was born on 9 June 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Do the Right Thing (1989), Malcolm X (1992) and School Daze (1988).
BornJune 9, 1943
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      • 14 nominations total

    Known for

    Spike Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, John Turturro, Ruby Dee, Giancarlo Esposito, and Bill Nunn in Do the Right Thing (1989)
    Do the Right Thing
    8.0
    • Music Department(piano, The Natural Spiritual Orchestra)
    • 1989
    Malcolm X (1992)
    Malcolm X
    7.7
    • Music Department(as Kenneth Barron, piano, Malcolm X Orchestra)
    • 1992
    Laurence Fishburne, Spike Lee, Giancarlo Esposito, Tisha Campbell, and Kyme in School Daze (1988)
    School Daze
    6.1
    • Soundtrack("Wake Up Suite", "One Little Acorn")
    • 1988
    Robert De Niro in The Comedian (2016)
    The Comedian
    5.8
    • Music Department(piano)
    • 2016

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    • Robert De Niro in The Comedian (2016)
      The Comedian
      5.8
      • score musician: piano
      • 2016
    • Ernest Borgnine, Piper Laurie, Cybill Shepherd, and Doris Roberts in Another Harvest Moon (2010)
      Another Harvest Moon
      5.8
      • musical director
      • 2010
    • Promo Poster
      Bamboozled
      6.7
      • musician: piano, New York Jazz Ensemble
      • 2000
    • Malcolm X (1992)
      Malcolm X
      7.7
      • musician: piano, Malcolm X Orchestra (as Kenneth Barron)
      • 1992
    • Spike Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, John Turturro, Ruby Dee, Giancarlo Esposito, and Bill Nunn in Do the Right Thing (1989)
      Do the Right Thing
      8.0
      • musician: piano, The Natural Spiritual Orchestra
      • 1989

    Actor



    • Kenny Barron - Live at Leopolis Jazz (2020)
      Kenny Barron - Live at Leopolis Jazz
      TV Movie
      • Musician
      • 2020

    Composer



    • Kenny Barron - Live at Leopolis Jazz (2020)
      Kenny Barron - Live at Leopolis Jazz
      TV Movie
      • composer
      • 2020

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    • Alternative name
      • Kenneth Barron
    • Born
      • June 9, 1943
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Spouse
      • ?1962 - present (1 child)

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    • How old is Kenny Barron?
      82 years old
    • When was Kenny Barron born?
      June 9, 1943
    • Where was Kenny Barron born?
      Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • What is Kenny Barron known for?
      School Daze, Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, and The Comedian
    • How many award nominations has Kenny Barron received?
      14 nominations

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