Bill Withers

Biography

William Harrison "Bill" Withers, Jr. (July 4, 1938 - March 30, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter and musician who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985. Some of his best-known songs are "Lean on Me", "Ain't No Sunshine", "Use Me", "Just the Two of Us", "Lovely Day", and "Grandma's Hands".

Known For

Criminal Minds

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Saturday Night Live

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

The Flip Wilson Show

The Midnight Special

All Movies (16)

• The Groove Under the Groove2026
• Heartbreakers at the BBC2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Black Godfather2019 · as Self
• Mr. SOUL!2018 · as Self (archive footage)
• Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-20172018 · as Self
• Kings of Soul2015 · as Self
• Still Bill2010 · as Self
• Kenny Rogers and Friends2010 · as Self
• Soul Power2009 · as Self (archive footage)
• Classic Soul at the BBC2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Boy King1986 · as Bill Withers
• The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 19741974
• The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 19741974 · as Self
• Bill Withers in Concert - Live at BBC 19731973
• Save the Children1973 · as Self

All TV Shows (10)

• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self
• Criminal Minds2005 · as Bill Withers
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Vegetable Soup1975
• The Midnight Special1972 · as Self
• Rollin' On The River1971
• The Flip Wilson Show1970 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - Co-Host