Berry Gordy

Also Credited As:

Berry Gordy, Gordy
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Biography

The founder and president of one of America's most successful and influential record labels, Berry Gordy, Jr. created Motown Records, which from the 1960s through the late 1980s was one of the most important labels in American popular music. A boxer-turned-songwriter, Gordy realized the importance of ownership when it came to artistic endeavors like music, and in 1959, he launched Motown in suburban Detroit. With its roster of stellar artists …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Music, Other

Born

November 28, 1929

LATEST CREDITS

Marvin Gaye: The E! True Hollywood Story

Interviewee

Stevie Wonder

Actor

Marvin Gaye

Actor

Smokey Robinson

Actor

The 9th Annual Television Academy Hall of Fame

Presenter

It's Black Entertainment

Interviewee

The Jackson Family Honors

Actor

Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Actor

The 34th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards

Actor

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

Actor

Stand and Be Counted

Interviewee

Rock & Roll

Interviewee

Mahogany

Director

The Last Dragon

Executive Producer

Lady Sings the Blues

Executive Producer

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings

Executive Producer, songs

Diana

Executive Producer

Hareemu Ohgen

Song ("Baby You've Got What It Takes" )

National Lampoon's Animal House

Song ("Money" )

Uncut

Song ("ABC" )

Getting Even With Dad

songs ("Money (That's What I Want)" "Do You Love Me" )

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

Song ("Money" )

Rogue Trader

Song ("Money (That's What I Want)" )

Crazy Mama

Song ("Money (That's What I Want)" )