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Overview
Date of Birth:
22 September
1943
,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mini Biography:
Toni Basil began her career as a dancer and choreographer, working on...
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Trivia:
"Breakaway" was a well known tune played on the Northern Soul scene in the UK...
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Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination
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4 articles
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The Blu-Ray Review: Easy Rider
(From
The Hollywood News
. 4 November 2009, 8:59 AM, PST)
Ultimate Hotties: EW's staff picks
(From
EW.com - PopWatch
. 27 August 2009, 5:00 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Tony Basil | Antonia Christina Basilotta | Tonia Basilotta | The Lockers
Filmography
Jump to filmography as:
Miscellaneous Crew
,
Actress
,
Soundtrack
,
Director
,
Cinematographer
,
Editor
,
Costume Designer
,
Self
,
Archive Footage
Miscellaneous Crew:
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
The House Bunny
(2008) (choreographer)
"The Suite Life of Zack and Cody"
(choreographer: cheerleaders) (1 episode, 2008)
... aka TSL (USA: informal short title)
-
Benchwarmers
(2008)
TV episode
(choreographer: cheerleaders)
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
(2003) (choreographer)
Legally Blonde
(2001) (choreographer)
Sunset Strip
(2000) (choreographer)
Muppets from Space
(1999) (choreographer)
"Murphy Brown"
(choreographer) (1 episode, 1998)
-
Opus One
(1998)
TV episode
(choreographer)
My Best Friend's Wedding
(1997) (opening titles choreography)
That Thing You Do!
(1996) (choreographer)
Something to Talk About
(1995) (choreographer)
... aka Grace Under Pressure
Sinatra
(1992) (TV) (choreographer)
Delirious
(1991) (special choreographer)
Mobsters
(1991) (choreographer)
... aka The Evil Empire
Glass Spider
(1988) (V) (choreographer) (show director)
Peggy Sue Got Married
(1986) (special choreographer)
Hey Good Lookin'
(1982) (choreographer)
Toni Basil: Word of Mouth
(1982) (V) (choreographer)
First Family
(1980) (choreographer)
The Rose
(1979) (choreographer)
"Saturday Night Live"
(choreographer) (1 episode, 1975)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
-
Lily Tomlin
(1975)
TV episode
(choreographer)
American Graffiti
(1973) (choreographer)
"Romeo und Julia 70"
(1969)
TV mini-series
(choreographer) (as Tonia Basilotta)
Head
(1968) (choreographer)
The Cool Ones
(1967) (choreographer)
... aka Cool Baby, Cool!
"Gidget"
(choreographer) (1 episode, 1965)
-
Too Many Cooks
(1965)
TV episode
(choreographer)
Village of the Giants
(1965) (choreographer)
Actress:
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
New Wave Hits of the 80's: Just Can't Get Enough Vol. 2
(1994) (V) .... Singer
"Baywatch"
.... Rosalind (1 episode, 1992)
... aka Baywatch Hawaii (USA: new title)
-
Summer of '85
(1992)
TV episode
.... Rosalind
Eating
(1990) .... Jackie
Catchfire
(1990) (uncredited)
... aka Backtrack (USA: TV title (director's cut))
... aka Catchfire (Australia)
... aka Do It the Hard Way
Pacific Palisades
(1990) .... Désirée
Rockula
(1990) .... Phoebe LaVie
Citizen Soldier
(1990) (V)
Teri Garr in Flapjack Floozie
(1988) (TV)
Angel III: The Final Chapter
(1988) .... Hillary
Slaughterhouse Rock
(1988) .... Sammy Mitchell
... aka Hell Island
... aka Slaughter House (Philippines: English title)
"Laverne & Shirley"
.... Cherographer (1 episode, 1978)
... aka Laverne & Shirley & Company (USA: syndication title)
... aka Laverne & Shirley & Friends (USA: syndication title)
... aka Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeney (USA: first season title)
-
Chorus Line
(1978)
TV episode
.... Cherographer
Mother, Jugs & Speed
(1976) .... Addict
Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood
(1976) (uncredited) .... Guest at awards ceremony
... aka Won Ton Ton (USA: poster title)
Greaser's Palace
(1972) .... Indian Girl
The Last Movie
(1971) .... Rose
... aka Chinchero
Five Easy Pieces
(1970) ....
Terry Grouse
Easy Rider
(1969) .... Mary
Sweet Charity
(1969) (uncredited) .... Dancer in 'Rhythm of Life' number
... aka Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved (USA: complete title)
Head
(1968) (uncredited) .... Daddy's Song Dancer
Breakaway
(1966) (as Antonia Christina Basilotta) .... Dancer
Village of the Giants
(1965) .... Red
Pajama Party
(1964) .... Pajama Girl
... aka The Maid and the Martian
"Mr. Novak"
.... Randy (1 episode, 1964)
-
One Way to Say Goodbye
(1964)
TV episode
.... Randy
Soundtrack:
2000s
1990s
1980s
1960s
Big Momma's House 2
(2006) (performer: "Hey Bitty")
The Third Wish
(2005) (performer: "Mickey")
Man on Fire
(2004) (performer: "Mickey")
'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection
(2003) (V) ("Ricky")
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
(2003) (performer: "Mickey")
Down to You
(2000) (performer: "Mickey")
Edge of Seventeen
(1998) (performer: "Mickey")
New Wave Hits of the 80's: Just Can't Get Enough Vol. 2
(1994) (V) (performer: "Mickey")
"Beavis and Butt-Head"
(1 episode, 1993)
-
No Laughing
(1993)
TV episode
(performer: "Mickey")
Rockula
(1990) (performer: "THE NIGHT")
Slaughterhouse Rock
(1988) (performer: "The Only One")
... aka Hell Island
... aka Slaughter House (Philippines: English title)
Modern Girls
(1986) (performer: "Girls Night Out")
"Fame"
(1 episode, 1985)
-
Wishes
(1985)
TV episode
(writer: "Shopping From A to Z")
Gimme an 'F'
(1984) (performer: "We're Ready Now")
... aka Gimme an F (USA: video box title)
... aka T & A Academy 2
Breakaway
(1966) (performer: Title song)
Director:
1990s
1980s
New Wave Hits of the 80's: Just Can't Get Enough Vol. 2
(1994) (V) (music video "Toni Basil - Mickey")
Toni Basil: Word of Mouth
(1982) (V)
Cinematographer:
Bette Midler in Concert: Diva Las Vegas
(1997) (TV)
... aka Diva Las Vegas (Australia)
Editor:
Toni Basil: Word of Mouth
(1982) (V)
Costume Designer:
Toni Basil: Word of Mouth
(1982) (V)
Self:
In Production
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
Move
(2010)
(
filming
)
.... Herself
"So You Think You Can Dance"
.... Herself - Guest Judge (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
-
Top 16 Perform
(2009)
TV episode
.... Herself - Guest Judge
-
Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated
(2008)
TV episode
.... Herself - Guest Judge
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The Top Eight Perform
(2008)
TV episode
.... Herself - Guest Judge
"Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List"
.... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
-
Place Your Bette
(2009)
TV episode
.... Herself
"Step It Up and Dance"
.... Herself - Guest Judge (1 episode, 2008)
-
Finale: Part 1
(2008)
TV episode
.... Herself - Guest Judge
"The Singing Bee"
.... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
-
Episode #2.1
(2007)
TV episode
.... Herself
"The Most Annoying Pop Songs.... We Hate to Love"
.... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
-
Episode #1.2
(2007)
TV episode
.... Herself
The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards
(2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself
"Biography"
.... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
-
Bette Midler
(2004)
TV episode
.... Herself
"I Love the '80s"
(2002)
TV series
.... Herself (unknown episodes)
"VH-1 Where Are They Now?"
.... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
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Girls, Girls, Girls
(2002)
TV episode
.... Herself
"One-Hit Wonders"
.... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
-
Episode dated 10 May 2002
(2002)
TV episode
.... Herself
"100 Greatest Dance Songs of Rock & Roll"
(2000)
TV mini-series
.... Herself (unknown episodes)
"Behind the Music"
.... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
... aka VH1's Behind the Music (USA: alternative title)
-
Bette Midler
(1999)
TV episode
.... Herself
Toni Basil: Word of Mouth
(1982) (V) .... Herself
"Three of a Kind"
.... Herself (1 episode, 1981)
-
Episode #1.1
(1981)
TV episode
.... Herself
"Saturday Night Live"
.... Herself / ... (3 episodes, 1975-1976)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
-
Ron Nessen/Patti Smith Group
(1976)
TV episode
(credit only) .... Herself
-
Buck Henry/Bill Withers, Toni Basil
(1976)
TV episode
.... Herself - Musical Guest
-
Rob Reiner
(1975)
TV episode
(as The Lockers) .... Herself
Antonia Christina Basilotta
(1968) .... Herself
Monte Carlo: C'est La Rose
(1968) .... Dancer
The T.A.M.I. Show
(1964) (uncredited) .... Herself (go-go dancer)
... aka Teen Age Command Performance (UK)
... aka The Rock Revival of 1964 (USA: informal alternative title)
Archive Footage:
"20 to 1"
-
One-Hit Wonders
(2006)
TV episode
.... Herself
"Retrosexual: The 80's"
(2004) .... Herself
The Dream Studio
(2004) (V) .... Herself
Additional Details
Other Works:
Music videos: Directed two videos for
Talking Heads
: "Crosseyed and Painless" and "Once in a Lifetime". Also directed her own music videos.
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Publicity Listings:
1 Article | 1 Pictorial
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