Deceased
When Did Buddy Pepper Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 70Also known asJack R. StarkeyNationalityUnited StatesBorn21/04/1922Born inLe Grange, Kentucky, USADied07/02/1993Died inSherman OaksWikidataQ19059296 ↗TMDb#121100 ↗
Buddy Pepper was an American pianist, songwriter, arranger and actor, known as one of three writers of Billboard's top tune of 1953, "Vaya Con Dios," which has been recorded over 500 times. He also wrote several songs for Universal Pictures' films, including Mister Big (1943). In 1959, he wrote the title song for the Oscar-winning film Pillow Talk, which actress Doris Day sang during the opening credits.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Blondie Goes to CollegeMovie | Atlantic Coxswain | 20 |
| 1941 | The Reluctant DragonMovie | Humphrey | 19 |
| 1939 | Streets of New YorkMovie | Flatfoot | 17 |
| 1938 | That Certain AgeMovie | Friend | 16 |