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Brownie McGhee

Brownie McGhee
Brownie McGhee
Born: Nov 30, 1915 in Knoxville, Tennessee
Died: Feb 16, 1996 in Oakland, California
Occupation: Actor,
Active: '60s-'90s
Major Genres: Music, Mystery
Career Highlights: Angel Heart, Riding the Rails, Book of Numbers
First Major Screen Credit: Book of Numbers (1973)
Filmography
ANGEL HEART 1987
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Angel Heart (1987)
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Biography:

Old-time bluesman and long-time partner of harp-player Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee (he also went by the names Blind Boy Williams, Spider Sam, or Big Tom Collins) had a loose affiliation with films that began in 1972 when he wrote and performed a few tunes for Buck and the Preacher. In 1979, he played one of Steve Martin's adoptive family in The Jerk and had a small role as Toots Sweet in Angel Heart (1987).

McGhee also appeared on an episode of the '80s sitcom Family Ties. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide.