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Thomas George Bell (2 August 1933 – 4 October 2006) was an English actor on stage, film and television. He often played "menacing or seedy roles, perhaps most memorably playing sexist Detective Sergeant Bill Otley, antagonist to Helen Mirren 's DCI Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect .
Hailed as one of the most prolific R&B songwriters and producers ever, Bell found success crafting songs for Delfonics, Stylistics, and Spinners. In June 2006, Bell was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2016, Bell was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum .
Tom Bell (1933-2006) was a versatile and memorable actor who appeared in films, TV shows and stage plays. He was nominated for two BAFTA awards and worked with directors like Richard Attenborough and Brian Forbes.
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Dec 23, 2022 · Thom Bell, the Jamaica-born, Philadelphia-raised songwriter, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer died on Thursday at his home in Bellingham, Washington after a lengthy illness,...
Dec 23, 2022 · Thom Bell, one of the key architects of the richly-orchestrated Philly Soul sound, has died at the age of 79. A prolific songwriter and producer, he had credits...
Dec 23, 2022 · Thom Bell, the prolific producer, songwriter and arranger who, as an architect of the lush Philadelphia sound of the late 1960s and ’70s, was a driving force behind landmark R&B...
Dec 22, 2022 · Thom Bell, who co-created the Philly Soul sound with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, passed away at age 79. He wrote and produced hits for the Stylistics, the Delfonics, the Spinners, the O'Jays, Elton John and more.
