Deceased
When Did Slim Gaillard Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 75Also known asMcVouty, Bulee GaillardGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn14/01/1916Born inDetroit, Michigan, U.S.Died26/02/1991Died inLondonWikidataQ628353 ↗Buried atPacific View Memorial ParkTMDb#1233634 ↗
Bulee "Slim" Gaillard, also known as McVouty, was an American jazz singer and songwriter who played piano, guitar, vibraphone, and tenor saxophone. Gaillard was noted for his comedic vocalese singing and word play in his own constructed language called "Vout-o-Reenee", for which he wrote a dictionary.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Frankie Laine: An American DreamerMovie | Self (archive footage) | 90 |
| 1986 | Absolute BeginnersMovie | Party Singer | 70 |
| 1986 | Sky BanditsMovie | Organ Player | 70 |
| 1979 | Roots: The Next GenerationsSeries | Sam Wesley | 63 |
| 1979 | Love's Savage FuryMovie | Moss | 63 |
| 1976 | What's Happening!!Series | Al | 60 |
| 1974 | Willie DynamiteMovie | Bum Watching Willie's Car (uncredited) | 58 |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson ShowSeries | Self | 54 |
| 1969 | Medical CenterSeries | Piano player | 53 |
| 1969 | Marcus Welby, M.D.Series | Odie Langston | 53 |
| 1969 | Then Came BronsonSeries | Bollie Wallace | 53 |
| 1961 | Too Late BluesMovie | Piano Player / Party Singer (uncredited) | 45 |
| 1954 | Go Man GoMovie | Self | 38 |
| 1941 | Hellzapoppin'Movie | Slim | 25 |