William A. Attaway - Contact Info, Agent, Manager

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Credits
56 titles

Past Film & Video (20 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) Writer ("Day-O") (as William Attaway) Writer ("Day-O") (as William Attaway) See fewer	$100MM	$111MM	$294MM	$452MM
Beware the Gorilla (2019) Writer ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") Writer ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") See fewer	€6MM			$607K
Selma (2014) Lyrics ("Day-O") (as William Attaway) Lyrics ("Day-O") (as William Attaway) See fewer	$20MM	$571K	$52MM	$68MM
The Great Gatsby (2013) Writer ("Hearts a Mess") (as William Attaway) Writer ("Hearts a Mess") (as William Attaway) See fewer	$105MM	$50MM	$145MM	$354MM
The Sapphires (2012) Lyrics ("The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)"), Writer ("The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)") Lyrics ("The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)"), Writer ("The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)") See fewer	$10MM	$38K	$2.5MM	$20MM
Puzzled Love (2011) Writer ("Heart's a Mess") (as William Attaway) Writer ("Heart's a Mess") (as William Attaway) See fewer	€10K			$25K
Sing Your Song (2011) Lyrics ("Day-O"), Writer ("Day-O", "Jump Down Spin Around") Lyrics ("Day-O"), Writer ("Day-O", "Jump Down Spin Around") See fewer		$13K	$48K	$65K
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007) Lyrics ("Day-O"), Writer ("Day-O") Lyrics ("Day-O"), Writer ("Day-O") See fewer		$21K	$248K	$1.2MM
Beyond the Sea (2004) Writer ("Jump Down, Spin Around") Writer ("Jump Down, Spin Around") See fewer	$23MM	$45K	$6.3MM	$8.4MM
Life and Debt (2001) Lyrics ("Day-O" (The Banana Boat Song)) Lyrics ("Day-O" (The Banana Boat Song)) See fewer			$263K	$263K
Squish Story (1996) Lyrics ("The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)") Lyrics ("The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)") See fewer
Kids (1995) Lyrics ("Day-O"), Writer ("Day-O") Lyrics ("Day-O"), Writer ("Day-O") See fewer	$1.5MM	$86K	$7.4MM	$7.4MM
Sebastian's Caribbean Jamboree (1991) (Video) - Writer ("Day-O") Writer ("Day-O") See fewer
Beetlejuice (1988) Lyrics ("Day-O"), Writer ("Day-O") Lyrics ("Day-O"), Writer ("Day-O") See fewer	$15MM	$8MM	$75MM	$75MM
Hairspray (1988) Writer ("Day-O") (as William Attaway) Writer ("Day-O") (as William Attaway) See fewer	$2MM	$577K	$6.7MM	$6.7MM
Go Go Live at the Capital Centre (1987) (Video) - Lyrics ("Day-O") Lyrics ("Day-O") See fewer
Kidsongs: I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (1986) (Video) - Arranger ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) Arranger ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) See fewer
Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) Lyrics ("Day-O (Banana Boat Song)") (as William Attaway), Writer ("Day-O (Banana Boat Song)") Lyrics ("Day-O (Banana Boat Song)") (as William Attaway), Writer ("Day-O (Banana Boat Song)") See fewer		$1.7MM	$6.3MM	$6.3MM
Mother's Meat & Freud's Flesh (1984) Lyrics ("Trio Theme - Banana Boat Song") (as William Attaway), Writer ("Trio Theme - Banana Boat Song") Lyrics ("Trio Theme - Banana Boat Song") (as William Attaway), Writer ("Trio Theme - Banana Boat Song") See fewer	CAD 20K
Young Husbands (1958) Writer ("Banana Boat") Writer ("Banana Boat") See fewer

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Past Television (35 titles)	Episodes
Little America (2020) (TV Series) - Writer ("6 Foot 7 Foot") (1 episode, 2020) Writer ("6 Foot 7 Foot") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer The Manager (Jan 17, 2020) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("6 Foot 7 Foot") Writer ("6 Foot 7 Foot") See fewer	1
The 73rd Annual Tony Awards (2019) (TV Special) - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") See fewer
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("Mama Look a Boo Boo") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Mama Look a Boo Boo") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Doink (Nov 29, 2017) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer ("Mama Look a Boo Boo") (uncredited) Writer ("Mama Look a Boo Boo") (uncredited) See fewer	1
DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2017) (TV Series) - Lyrics ("The Banana Boat-Song (Day O)") (1 episode, 2017) Lyrics ("The Banana Boat-Song (Day O)") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Moonshot (Mar 14, 2017) Season 2, Episode 14 - Lyrics ("The Banana Boat-Song (Day O)") (uncredited) Lyrics ("The Banana Boat-Song (Day O)") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Tu cara me suena (2016) (TV Series) - Lyrics ("Day-O") (1 episode, 2016) Lyrics ("Day-O") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Gala 11 (Dec 23, 2016) Season 5, Episode 11 - Lyrics ("Day-O") Lyrics ("Day-O") See fewer	1
Todd's Pop Song Reviews (2011–2014) (TV Series) - Writer ("Don't Wanna Go Home") (2 episodes, 2011) Writer ("Don't Wanna Go Home") (2 episodes, 2011) See fewer Talk Dirty by Jason DeRulo (Mar 9, 2014) Season 6, Episode 4 - Writer ("Don't Wanna Go Home") Writer ("Don't Wanna Go Home") See fewer Party Rock Anthem (Aug 9, 2011) Season 3, Episode 14 - Writer ("Don't Wanna Go Home") Writer ("Don't Wanna Go Home") See fewer	2
The X Factor (2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("Don't Wanna Go Home") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("Don't Wanna Go Home") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Live Show 1 (Sep 17, 2012) Season 4, Episode 13 - Writer ("Don't Wanna Go Home") Writer ("Don't Wanna Go Home") See fewer	1
Teen Choice 2011 (2011) (TV Special) - Writer ("Don't Wanna Go Home") Writer ("Don't Wanna Go Home") See fewer
Los nuevos y clásicos bloopers (2010) (TV Series) - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (1 episode, 2010) Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode dated 25 December 2010 (Dec 25, 2010) Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") See fewer	1
An Evening with Harry Belafonte & Friends (1997) (TV Special) - Lyrics ("The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)") Lyrics ("The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)") See fewer
Tohuwabohu (1996) (TV Series) - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (1 episode, 1996) Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Reg. Nr. 27 (1996) Season 6, Episode 1 - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1992–1996) (TV Series) - Lyrics ("The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)") (1 episode, 1992), Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (1 episode, 1996) Lyrics ("The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)") (1 episode, 1992), Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Part 2 (Feb 19, 1996) Season 6, Episode 15 - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) See fewer Mommy Nearest (Dec 14, 1992) Season 3, Episode 13 - Lyrics ("The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)") (uncredited) Lyrics ("The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)") (uncredited) See fewer	2
In Living Color (1993) (TV Series) - Writer ("Imposter") (1 episode, 1993) Writer ("Imposter") (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Ike Turner and Hooch (Sep 30, 1993) Season 5, Episode 3 - Writer ("Imposter") Writer ("Imposter") See fewer	1
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1989–1992) (TV Series) - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (3 episodes, 1989) Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (3 episodes, 1989) See fewer Being from Another Planet (Jul 4, 1992) Season 5, Episode 5 - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Perfect Strangers (1989) (TV Series) - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (1 episode, 1989) Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Just a Gigolo (Mar 31, 1989) Season 4, Episode 19 - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Night Court (1988) (TV Series) - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (1 episode, 1988) Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Night Court of the Living Dead (Dec 14, 1988) Season 6, Episode 8 - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Designing Women (1988) (TV Series) - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (1 episode, 1988) Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (1 episode, 1988) See fewer The Candidate (Nov 21, 1988) Season 3, Episode 2 - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") See fewer	1
Frank's Place (1988) (TV Series) - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (1 episode, 1988) Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (1 episode, 1988) See fewer The Bum Out Front (Jan 4, 1988) Season 1, Episode 14 - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Growing Pains (1987) (TV Series) - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (1 episode, 1987) Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Big Brother's Not Watching (Oct 13, 1987) Season 3, Episode 6 - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Mork & Mindy (1982) (TV Series) - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (1 episode, 1982) Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (1 episode, 1982) See fewer Gotta Run: Part 3 (May 20, 1982) Season 4, Episode 21 - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) See fewer	1
WKRP in Cincinnati (1981) (TV Series) - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (2 episodes, 1981) Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (2 episodes, 1981) See fewer An Explosive Affair: Part 2 (Oct 14, 1981) Season 4, Episode 2 - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) See fewer An Explosive Affair: Part 1 (Oct 7, 1981) Season 4, Episode 1 - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) See fewer	2
Grambling's White Tiger (1981) (TV Movie) - Writer Writer See fewer
Skag (1980) (TV Series) - Writer (written by) (3 episodes, 1980) Writer (written by) (3 episodes, 1980) See fewer The Working Girl: Part 2 (Feb 7, 1980) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The Muppet Show (1979) (TV Series) - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (1 episode, 1979) Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (1 episode, 1979) See fewer Harry Belafonte (Feb 17, 1979) Season 3, Episode 14 - Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) Lyrics ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Good Times (1976) (TV Series) - Lyrics ("Day-O") (1 episode, 1976) Lyrics ("Day-O") (1 episode, 1976) See fewer Florida's Night Out (Dec 15, 1976) Season 4, Episode 11 - Lyrics ("Day-O") (uncredited) Lyrics ("Day-O") (uncredited) See fewer	1
De Fred Haché Show (1972) (TV Series) - Lyrics ("The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)") (1 episode, 1972) Lyrics ("The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)") (1 episode, 1972) See fewer Episode #1.3 (Feb 24, 1972) Season 1, Episode 3 - Lyrics ("The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)") (uncredited) Lyrics ("The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)") (uncredited) See fewer	1
ABC Stage 67 (1967) (TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1967) Writer (1 episode, 1967) See fewer A Time for Laughter: A Look at Negro Humor in America (Apr 6, 1967) Season 1, Episode 24 - Writer Writer See fewer	1
Wide Wide World (1955–1958) (TV Series) - Writer Writer See fewer
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (1957) (TV Series) - Lyrics ("Banana Boat") (2 episodes, 1957) Lyrics ("Banana Boat") (2 episodes, 1957) See fewer Steve Allen (Mar 21, 1957) Season 1, Episode 24 - Lyrics ("Banana Boat") (uncredited) Lyrics ("Banana Boat") (uncredited) See fewer Aldo Ray (Jan 31, 1957) Season 1, Episode 17 - Lyrics ("Banana Boat") (uncredited) Lyrics ("Banana Boat") (uncredited) See fewer	2
The Nat King Cole Show (1957) (TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 1957) Soundtrack (1 episode, 1957) See fewer Episode #1.12 (Jan 21, 1957) Season 1, Episode 12 - Soundtrack ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) Soundtrack ("Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)") (uncredited) See fewer	1
General Electric Theater (1955) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1955) Director (1 episode, 1955) See fewer Winner by Decision (Nov 6, 1955) Season 4, Episode 6 - Director (as William Attaway) Director (as William Attaway) See fewer	1
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950–1955) (TV Series) - Writer Writer See fewer
Spotlight (1954) (TV Series) - Writer (adaptation) (19 episodes, 1954), Writer (written by) (4 episodes, 1954) Writer (adaptation) (19 episodes, 1954), Writer (written by) (4 episodes, 1954) See fewer Alice in Wonderland (Apr 19, 1954) Writer (adaptation) Writer (adaptation) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	23
High Tension (1953–1954) (TV Series) - Writer (written by) (5 episodes, 1953) Writer (written by) (5 episodes, 1953) See fewer The Lovers Out of Time (Feb 25, 1954) Season 1, Episode 18 - Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Harlem Detective (1953) (TV Series) - Writer (written by) (5 episodes, 1953) Writer (written by) (5 episodes, 1953) See fewer A Woman's Sweet Talk (Dec 2, 1953) Season 1, Episode 8 - Writer (written by) (as Wm. Attaway) Writer (written by) (as Wm. Attaway) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5