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Ray Charles Robinson was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. Among friends and fellow musicians he preferred being called "Brother Ray." He was often referred to as "The Genius." Charles started losing his vision at the age of 6 due to glaucoma.

Birth Name

Raymond Charles Robinson

Born

Tuesday, 23 September 1930

Died

Thursday, 10 June 2004

Actor Filmography

Title	Character	Year

WWE's Most Wanted Treasures	Self	2021
A Capitol Fourth	Self - Performer	2020
Disclosure	Self	2020
Humanitarian: The Real Michael Jackson	Self	2019
ReMastered: Tricky Dick & The Man in Black	Himself (archive footage)	2018
Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul	Himself (archive footage)	2017
I Am Not Your Negro	Himself (archive footage)	2017
Rock Legends	Himself (archive footage)	2014
Face of Unity	Himself	2014
20 Feet from Stardom	Himself	2013

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Actor Filmography

Title	Character	Year

WWE's Most Wanted Treasures	Self	2021
A Capitol Fourth	Self - Performer	2020
Disclosure	Self	2020
Humanitarian: The Real Michael Jackson	Self	2019
ReMastered: Tricky Dick & The Man in Black	Himself (archive footage)	2018
Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul	Himself (archive footage)	2017
I Am Not Your Negro	Himself (archive footage)	2017
Rock Legends	Himself (archive footage)	2014
Face of Unity	Himself	2014
20 Feet from Stardom	Himself	2013
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me	Himself (archive footage)	2009
WWE: The Rise and Fall of WCW	Himself (archive footage)	2009
Before the Music Dies	Himself - 'Agent Double O Soul' (archive footage)	2006
Ray	Himself	2004
Tom Dowd & The Language Of Music	Himself	2004
World's Funniest & Cleverest Commercials	Himself (archive footage)	2004
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years	Himself (archive footage)	2004
Ray Charles Celebrates Gospel Christmas with the Voices of Jubilation	Himself	2003
The Blues	Himself	2003
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'	Himself	2003
Timeshift	Himself (archive footage)	2002
CMT Crossroads	Self - Performer, Self (archive footage)	2002
Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America		2001
RAY CHARLES: IN CONCERT	Himself	2001
Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song	Himself	2001
Blue's Big Musical Movie	G-Clef	2000
The Extreme Adventures Of Super Dave	Ray Charles	2000
Billy Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III	Himself (video "Baby Grand")	1997
Ray Charles: Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival	Himself	1997
Spy Hard	Bus Driver / Busdriver	1996
Rock & Roll	Himself	1995
The History of Rock 'n' Roll	Himself, Himself (archive footage)	1995
Love Affair	Himself	1994
The Nanny	Sammy	1993
The John Larroquette Show	Himself	1993
Later... With Jools Holland	Self	1992
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson	Himself	1990
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones	Himself / Self	1990
Wings	Himself	1990
Limit Up	Julius	1989
American Masters	Self	1986
Closeups	Himself	1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years	Himself (archive footage)	1986
The Statue of Liberty	Himself	1985
Moonlighting	Himself	1985
We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song	Himself	1985
Who's the Boss?	Ray Charles	1984
Octopussy	Thug	1983
St. Elsewhere	Arthur Tibbits	1982
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters	Himself	1980
The Blues Brothers	Ray	1980
Saturday Night Live	Musical Guest / Self - Host	1975
Cher	Himself	1975
The Smothers Brothers Show	Himself	1975
Dinah!	Himself	1974
The Mac Davis Show	Himself	1974
Barbra Streisand and Other Musical Instruments	Himself	1973
NBC Follies	Himself	1973
The New Bill Cosby Show	Himself	1972
The Midnight Special	Himself - Host, Himself	1972
Black Rodeo	Himself	1972
Great Performances	Self	1971
Flip	Himself	1970
The Andy Williams Show	Himself	1969
Sesame Street	Self	1969
The David Frost Show	Himself	1969
Hee Haw	Himself - Guest	1969
Della	Himself	1969
The Johnny Cash Show	Himself - Singer / Pianist, Himself - Singer	1969
This is Tom Jones	Himself	1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour	Himself, Himself - Guest	1969
The Name of the Game	Himself	1968
Of Black America	Himself	1968
Operation: Entertainment	Himself	1968
The Jerry Lewis Show	Himself	1967
The Carol Burnett Show	Himself (archive footage), Himself - Guest, Himself	1967
The Joey Bishop Show	Himself	1967
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour	Himself - Cameo, Himself	1967
The Big T.N.T. Show	Himself	1966
Ballad In Blue	Himself	1965
Shindig!	Himself - Singer	1964
The Hollywood Palace	Himself - Singer	1964
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	Himself - Musical Guest, Himself, Himself - Guest	1962
The Tonight Show	Himself - Musician	1962
The Mike Douglas Show	Himself - Co-Host, Himself - Vocalist	1961
Swingin' Along	Himself	1961
The Kraft Music Hall	Himself	1958
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show	Himself	1956
The Magical World of Disney	Himself	1954
All Star Revue	Himself - Guest Vocalists	1950
Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall	Himself	1948
The Ed Sullivan Show	Himself - Singer	1948