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William Harrison Withers Jr. is an American singer-songwriter and musician who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985. He recorded several major hits, including "Lean on Me", "Ain't No Sunshine", "Use Me", "Just the Two of Us", "Lovely Day", and "Grandma's Hands". Withers won three Grammy Awards and was nominated for four more. His life was the subject of the 2009 documentary film Still Bill. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.
Birth Name
William Harrison Withers Jr.
Born
Monday, 04 July 1938
Died
Monday, 30 March 2020
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | 2021 |
| The Black Godfather | Self - Three-Time Grammy Award Winning Singer / Songwriter / Self | 2019 |
| Mr. Soul! | Self / Self (archival footage) | 2018 |
| The Great Songwriters | Self | 2016 |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self | 2015 |
| Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
| Still Bill | Self | 2010 |
| Soul Power | Self / Himself (archive footage) | 2009 |
| Unsung | Self | 2008 |
| Criminal Minds | Bill Withers | 2005 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | 2021 |
| The Black Godfather | Self - Three-Time Grammy Award Winning Singer / Songwriter / Self | 2019 |
| Mr. Soul! | Self / Self (archival footage) | 2018 |
| The Great Songwriters | Self | 2016 |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self | 2015 |
| Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
| Still Bill | Self | 2010 |
| Soul Power | Self / Himself (archive footage) | 2009 |
| Unsung | Self | 2008 |
| Criminal Minds | Bill Withers | 2005 |
| Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song | Self | 2001 |
| Independent Lens | Self | 1999 |
| Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest | 1975 |
| Dinah! | Self | 1974 |
| The Bobby Goldsboro Show | Self | 1973 |
| Save the Children | Self | 1973 |
| The New Bill Cosby Show | Self | 1972 |
| The Midnight Special | Self - Guest Host / Himself | 1972 |
| Soul Train | Guest | 1971 |
| The Old Grey Whistle Test | Self | 1971 |
| Rollin' on the River | Self | 1971 |
| Flip | Self | 1970 |
| The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
| Top of the Pops | Self | 1964 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Musical Guest / Himself | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Himself - Vocalist | 1961 |
| American Bandstand | Himself / Himself - Interview | 1952 |
