Grady Tate(1932-2017)

Grady Tate was born on 14 January 1932 in Durham, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992), El invierno en Lisboa (1991) and The Hot Rock (1972). He was married to Vivian. He died on 8 October 2017 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

7.3

4.2

6.8

7.1

The Kindness of Strangers
- musician: Blue Note Club
- 1998
Diana Ross Live! The Lady Sings... Jazz & Blues: Stolen Moments
9.1
TV Special
- musician: drums
- 1992
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
7.3
- musician: drums
- 1992
El invierno en Lisboa
4.2
- musician: drums
- 1991
Christmas in Tattertown
6.1
TV Movie
- musician: drums
- 1988
The Glass Menagerie
7.1
- musician: drums
- 1987
The Wiz
7.1
Video
- musician: drums
- 1983
The Wiz
5.6
- musician: drums (uncredited)
- 1978
Monsanto Night Presents Benny Goodman
TV Special
- musician: drums
- 1974
The Hot Rock
6.8
- soundtrack musician: drums
- 1972

Schoolhouse Rock!: America Rock
Video Game
- performer: "Fireworks" (uncredited)
- 1996
Schoolhouse Rock!
8.2
TV Series
- performer: "Fireworks"
- performer: "Naughty Number Nine"
- performer: "I Got Six"
- 1973–1976
Monsanto Night Presents Benny Goodman
TV Special
- performer: "I Know That You Know", "Bei Mir Bist Du Schön", "Slipped Disc", "You Must Meet My Wife", "Nice Work If You Can Get It", "Oh, Lady Be Good!", "Let's Dance", "King Porter Stomp", "Send In the Clowns", "Stealin' Apples", "Gotta Be This or That", "Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)"
- 1974
Hi, Mom!
6.1
- performer: "Be Black Baby"
- 1970

Trivia
His family encouraged his musical talent, and he was playing drums and singing in public at age 5. After his voice changed, he stopped singing for several years and concentrated on drums, inspired by a meeting with Jo Jones, the longtime drummer with Count Basie. He spent four years in the Air Force, performing in military bands, then studied English and drama at what is now North Carolina Central University, graduating in 1959.

Quotes
[commenting on why he rarely played loud, showy drum solos] I hate solos. I can't play one to save my life. I think of myself as someone who can keep time.