Deceased
How Did Mort Shuman Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 54Also known asMortimer ShumanGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn12/11/1936Born inBrooklyn, New York, USADied03/11/1991 (aged 54)Died inLondonCauseliver cancerWikidataQ1353559 ↗Buried atPins-Francs, Golders Green Jewish CemeteryTMDb#125649 ↗
Mortimer Shuman was an American singer, pianist and songwriter, best known as co-writer of many 1960s rock and roll hits, including "Viva Las Vegas". He also wrote and sang many songs in French, such as "Le Lac Majeur", "Papa-Tango-Charly", "Sha Mi Sha", "Un Été de Porcelaine", and "Brooklyn by the Sea" which became hits in France and several other European countries. Shuman wrote over 500 songs, including those for Ben E. King, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Andy Williams, and Janis Joplin.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était présidentMovie | Self (archive footage) | 86 |
| 2004 | Bonjour la FranceMovie | Self | 68 |
| 1987 | Sacrée soiréeSeries | Self | 51 |
| 1987 | Le monde est à vousSeries | Self | 51 |
| 1987 | 40° à l'ombreSeries | Self | 51 |
| 1986 | Follow My GazeMovie | L'incontinent | 50 |
| 1982 | Champs-ElyséesSeries | Self | 46 |
| 1979 | I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin HairsMovie | Larsen | 43 |
| 1977 | Fan SchoolSeries | Self | 41 |
| 1976 | The Little Girl Who Lives Down the LaneMovie | Officer Ron Miglioriti | 40 |
| 1976 | A Guy Like Me Should Never DieMovie | Anatole | 40 |
| 1975 | Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSeries | Self | 39 |
| 1975 | Midi PremièreSeries | Self | 39 |
| 1975 | Numéro unSeries | Self | 39 |
| 1975 | Système 2Series | Self | 39 |
| 1975 | Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in ParisMovie | Taxi Driver | 39 |
| 1972 | Le Grand ÉchiquierSeries | Self | 36 |
| 1972 | Midi trenteSeries | Self | 36 |
| 1971 | Samedi soirSeries | Self | 35 |
| 1971 | Romance of a HorsethiefMovie | le pianiste | 35 |
| 1968 | À bout portantSeries | Self | 32 |
| 1968 | SpotlightSeries | self | 32 |
| 1957 | Aktuelle SchaubudeSeries | Self | 21 |