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James E. Myers

James E. Myers was a larger-than-life figure who wore many hats during a long career in showbiz: composer, producer, musician and actor. Myers, under his nom de plume Jimmy DeKnight, will forever be remembered as the co-writer of "Rock Around the Clock," which gave Bill Haley and the Comets their 25 million-copy-selling hit and kickstarting the rock and roll era. There is debate over whether...

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Cast Credits

Shaft in Africa

as Williams

Refinements in Love

as Dr. Livingston

Caught in the Can

as Vice Cop (uncredited)

Homer, the Late Comer

as Homer (uncredited)

The Divorcee

as Dr. Carlton Wright

The Fabulous Bastard from Chicago

as Carl 'Fats' Percelli

Crew Credits