Billy Edd Wheeler(1932-2024)

Composer
Writer
Soundtrack

Billy Edd Wheeler was born on 9 December 1932 in Whitesville, West Virginia, USA. He was a composer and writer, known for The Help (2011), Walk the Line (2005) and Taking Woodstock (2009). He was married to Mary Mitchell Bannerman. He died on 16 September 2024 in Swannanoa, North Carolina, USA.

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

Known for

The Help

8.1

Soundtrack("Jackson")

2011

Walk the Line

7.8

Soundtrack("Jackson")

2005

Taking Woodstock

6.7

Soundtrack("High Flyin' Bird")

2009

The Falling

5.3

Soundtrack("High Flyin' Bird")

2014

Credits

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Composer

Bully Blues
Short
- Composer ("Coal Tattoo" performed by Here's to the Long Haul)
- 2009
The Coming Asunder of Jimmy Bright
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1971

Writer

Soundtrack

The GGR Networks Specials
Podcast Series
- writer: "Jackson"
- 2021
A Night to Remember - May 5th, 1973 at the Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Short
- writer: "Jackson"
- 2020
High Flying Bird
6.2
- writer: "High Flyin' Bird"
- 2019
Tanssi kanssain
3.9
TV Series
- writer: "Mä lähden stadiin" (Jackson)
- 2018
Mom
7.4
TV Series
- writer: "Jackson" (uncredited)
- 2015
The Affair
7.9
TV Series
- writer: "Jackson" (uncredited)
- 2014
The Falling
5.3
- writer: "High Flyin' Bird"
- 2014
Defiance
7.0
TV Series
- writer: "Jackson" (uncredited)
- 2013
Waterloo Road
7.1
TV Series
- writer: "Jackson"
- 2012
Beware of Mr. Baker
7.6
- writer: "Coward of the County"
- 2012
The Help
8.1
- writer: "Jackson"
- 2011
Opry Memories
TV Movie
- writer: "Jackson"
- 2011
The Doctor J & Dangerous Dave Dog & Pony Show
Podcast Series
- writer: "Jackson"
- 2010
Taking Woodstock
6.7
- writer: "High Flyin' Bird"
- 2009
Uutishuone
7.5
TV Series
- writer: "Mä lähden Stadiin"
- 2009

Personal details

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Alternative name
- Billy Ed Wheeler
Born
- December 9, 1932
- Whitesville, West Virginia, USA
Died
- September 16, 2024
- Swannanoa, North Carolina, USA
Spouse
- Mary Mitchell Bannerman? - September 16, 2024 (his death, 2 children)
Other works
His play, "Fire on the Mountain," was performed in the Pioneer Playhouse of Kentucky at The Third Masque Dinner Theatre in Chattanooga, Tennessee with Jim Varney (Uncle Jesse) in the cast. Eben C. Henson was artistic director. Constance Phelps was director.