Berry Gordy

Biography

Berry Gordy is an American record executive, songwriter and producer who founded the Motown label and turned it into an international force in popular music. Born in Detroit in 1929, he first made his name writing songs, among them Reet Petite and Lonely Teardrops for Jackie Wilson, then launched Tamla and Motown in 1959. He signed the Miracles, the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, the Temptations, the Four Tops, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Stevie Wonder and the Jackson 5, and was known for directing his artists' public image, dress and choreography. He later produced the films Lady Sings the Blues and The Last Dragon and directed Mahogany. His honors include the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, the National Medal of Arts in 2016 and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2021, and he announced his retirement in 2019.

96years old

Turns 97 on November 28in 18 days

Born November 28, 1929Detroit
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Berry Gordy III (birth name)Also credited as Berry Gordy Jr.

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 5 years2016 to 2021

Every film, newest first

2021Sunday BestIMDb rating 7.8
2019Hitsville: The Making of MotownIMDb rating 7.9
2017Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our LivesIMDb rating 7.5
2016Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the WallIMDb rating 7.4

Genres

Berry Gordy movies on Netflix

Sunday Best2021IMDb rating 7.8as Himself
Hitsville: The Making of Motown2019IMDb rating 7.9as Himself
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives2017IMDb rating 7.5as Himself
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall2016IMDb rating 7.4as Himself

Most often with

Four actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Stevie Wonder

John Legend

Smokey Robinson

Otis Williams

Films together

Stevie Wonder2 films together, 2016 to 2021
Stevie Wonder's page
- Sunday Best2021IMDb rating 7.8Gordy as HimselfWonder as Himself
- Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall2016IMDb rating 7.4Gordy as HimselfWonder as Himself
John Legend2 films together, 2016 to 2019
John Legend's page
- Hitsville: The Making of Motown2019IMDb rating 7.9Gordy as HimselfLegend as Himself
- Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall2016IMDb rating 7.4Gordy as HimselfLegend as Himself
Smokey Robinson2 films together, 2019 to 2021
Smokey Robinson's page
- Sunday Best2021IMDb rating 7.8Gordy as HimselfRobinson as Himself
- Hitsville: The Making of Motown2019IMDb rating 7.9Gordy as HimselfRobinson as Himself
Otis Williams2 films together, 2019 to 2021
Otis Williams's page
- Sunday Best2021IMDb rating 7.8Gordy as HimselfWilliams as Himself
- Hitsville: The Making of Motown2019IMDb rating 7.9Gordy as HimselfWilliams as Himself

Awards

Eight awards and honors from 1988 to 2022, one of them major.

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Berry Gordy's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Result
Grammy Awards
1991	Grammy Trustees Award	Won
Other honors
2022	Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame	Honored
2022	Honorary doctor of the University of Michigan	Honorary
2013	Songwriters Hall of Fame	Won
1988	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame	Won
	Kennedy Center Honors	Won
	National Medal of Arts	Won
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame	Honored

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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