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Otis René(1898-1970)

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Otis René was born on 2 October 1898 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He died on 5 April 1970 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 2, 1898
DiedApril 5, 1970(71)
BornOctober 2, 1898
DiedApril 5, 1970(71)
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Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci in Casino (1995)
Casino
8.2
Movie
  • Soundtrack("Basin Street Blues/When It's Sleepy Time Down South")
  • 1995
James Caan, Billy Crudup, Mila Kunis, Marion Cotillard, Clive Owen, Zoe Saldaña, and Matthias Schoenaerts in Blood Ties (2013)
Blood Ties
6.5
Movie
  • Soundtrack("When It's Sleepy Time Down South")
  • 2013
Armida, Mary Beth Hughes, Eddie Quillan, Irene Ryan, and Tim Ryan in Melody Parade (1943)
Melody Parade
5.7
Movie
  • Soundtrack("When it's Sleepy Time Down South")
  • 1943
Virginia Bruce and Nelson Eddy in Let Freedom Ring (1939)
Let Freedom Ring
6.3
Movie
  • Soundtrack("Dusty Road" (1939))
  • 1939

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  • Glen Powell and Adria Arjona in Hit Man (2023)
    Hit Man
    6.8
    • writer: "When It's Sleepy Time Down South"
    • 2023
  • Matthew Modine, Roger Allam, Fiona Shaw, and Emily Berrington in The Hippopotamus (2017)
    The Hippopotamus
    6.4
    • writer: "When It's Sleepy Time Down South"
    • 2017
  • Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark (2014)
    Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
    7.0
    • writer: "I'm Lost"
    • 2014
  • James Caan, Billy Crudup, Mila Kunis, Marion Cotillard, Clive Owen, Zoe Saldaña, and Matthias Schoenaerts in Blood Ties (2013)
    Blood Ties
    6.5
    • writer: "When It's Sleepy Time Down South"
    • 2013
  • James Coburn, John Larroquette, Kate Nelligan, and Nicholas Braun in Walter and Henry (2001)
    Walter and Henry
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • writer: "That's My Home"
    • 2001
  • Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci in Casino (1995)
    Casino
    8.2
    • writer: "Basin Street Blues/When It's Sleepy Time Down South"
    • 1995
  • James Spader and Joanne Whalley in Storyville (1992)
    Storyville
    5.7
    • writer: "When It's Sleepy Time Down South"
    • 1992
  • Strictly Propaganda (1992)
    Strictly Propaganda
    8.7
    • writer: "Alles geht einmal zu Ende"
    • 1992
  • American Masters (1985)
    American Masters
    8.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "When It's Sleepy Time Down South"
    • 1989
  • Bette Midler in The Bette Midler Show (1976)
    The Bette Midler Show
    8.8
    TV Special
    • writer: "I Sold My Heart to the Junkman" (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Top of the Pops (1964)
    Top of the Pops
    6.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat"
    • 1976
  • The Lawrence Welk Show (1955)
    The Lawrence Welk Show
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "When It's Sleepy Time Down South" (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Shindig! (1964)
    Shindig!
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "When It's Sleepy Time Down South"
    • writer: "Sleepy Time Down South"
    • 1965
  • Diane McBain and Van Williams in Surfside 6 (1960)
    Surfside 6
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat"
    • 1961
  • Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (1948)
    Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "When It's Sleepy Time Down South" (uncredited)
    • 1960

Personal details

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  • Born
    • October 2, 1898
    • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
  • Died
    • April 5, 1970
    • Los Angeles, California, USA

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