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Ritchie Blackmore

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Founder of Rainbow, the legendary classic hard rock group. See more trivia »

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Richard Hugh Blackmore
in Weston Super Mare, England, UK
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2012 Dark Shadows (writer: "Highway Star Roger Glover remix")
 
2011 Machine Gun Preacher (writer: "Child in Time" / as Richard Blackmore)
 
2010 No me la puc treure del cap (TV series)
– L'àguila negra (2010) (writer: "Highway Star")
 
2010 Formula 1: BBC Sport (TV series)
– The Belgian Grand Prix (2010) (writer: "Smoke on the Water" - uncredited)
 
2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Mark Wahlberg/Cory Kahaney/VV Brown (2010) (writer: "Smoke on the Water")
 
2009 CSI: NY (TV series)
– Hammer Down (2009) (writer: "Highway Star" - uncredited)
 
2009 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
– Rock 'n' Roll Anthems (2009) (writer: "Smoke On The Water")
 
2009 The Damned United (writer: "Flight of the Rat Roger Glover Remix")
 
2009 The Perfect Banana (short) (writer: "Village Lanterne" / performer: "Village Lanterne")
 
2008 Yes Man (writer: "Olde Mill Inn" / as Richard Blackmore)
 
2008 Packed to the Rafters (TV series)
– Taking the Lead (2008) (writer: "Smoke On The Water")
 
2008/III Blue (short) (performer: "Diamonds and Rust" - uncredited / as Blackmore's Night)
 
2007 Stromberg (TV series)
– Herr Loermann (2007) (writer: "Smoke on the Water")
 
2007 Criminal Minds (TV series)
– No Way Out (2007) (writer: "Smoke on the Water")
 
2000-2006 The Sopranos (TV series)
– Join the Club (2006) (writer: "Smoke on the Water" - uncredited)
– Guy Walks Into a Psychiatrist's Office (2000) (writer: "Smoke On The Water")
 
2006 The Goodbye Kiss (music: "Smoke on the Water" 1972 / as Richard Blackmore / lyrics: "Smoke on the Water" 1972 / as Richard Blackmore)
 
2006 Life on Mars (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (2006) (writer: "Rat Rat Blue" - uncredited, "Fireball" - uncredited)
 
2005 Lords of Dogtown (writer: "Space Truckin'")
 
2004 Wolf (writer: "Highway Star")
 
2004 Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop (writer: "Smoke on the Water")
 
2004 Two and a Half Men (TV series)
– Hey, I Can Pee Outside in the Dark (2004) ("Smoke on the Water" - uncredited)
 
2003 The School of Rock ("Smoke On The Water" / as Richard Blackmore)
 
2002 7th Heaven (TV series)
– Holy War: Part 1 (2002) (writer: "Smoke on the Water")
 
2002 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Weekend at Burnsie's (2002) (writer: "Smoke on the Water")
 
2002 Estradilla: Topi Sorsakoski - kulkukoira (TV movie) (writer: "Luotu lähtemään Soldier of Fortune")
 
2001 Rock Star (writer: "Long Live Rock N' Roll")
 
2001 If I Were You ("Smoke On The Water")
 
2000 Almost Famous (writer: "Burn" / as Richard Blackmore)
 
1999 One Day in September (documentary) (writer: "Child in Time")
 
1999 East Is East (writer: "Strange Kind of Woman" 1971 / as Blackmore)
 
1998 A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (writer: "Fireball")
 
1997 Private Parts (writer: "Smoke On The Water" / as Richard Blackmore)
 
1996 Breaking the Waves (writer: "Child in Time")
 
1996 Twister (writer: "Child In Time")
 
1995 Raging Angels (writer: "Gates of Babylon" / as Richie Blackmore)
 
1989-1994 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– High School Big Shot (1994) (writer: "Smoke on the Water")
– The Magic Sword (1992) (writer: "Smoke on the Water")
– The Legend of Dinosaurs (1989) (writer: "Smoke on the Water")
– Superdome (1989) (writer: "Smoke on the Water")
 
1994 The Stöned Age (writer: "Highway Star")
 
1994 S.F.W. (writer: "Light In The Black")
 
1993 Dazed and Confused (writer: "Highway Star")
 
1993 Made in America ("Smoke On The Water")
 
1992 Crossing the Bridge (writer: "Smoke on the Water")
 
1991 Point Break (writer: "Smoke on the Water" / as Richie Blackmore)
 
1986 Biggles: Adventures in Time (music: "KNOCKING AT YOUR BACK DOOR" / lyrics: "KNOCKING AT YOUR BACK DOOR")
 
1985 Iron Maiden: Behind the Iron Curtain (video documentary short) (writer: "Smoke On The Water Live" / as Blackmore)
 
1978 Mountain Pass (writer: "Smoke on the Water")
 
1975 The First Time, I Ever... (writer: "April" - uncredited)
 
1974 Countdown (TV series)
– Episode #1.8 (1974) (writer: "Black Night")
 
Show ShowComposer (12 titles)
2005 Blackmore's Night: Castles & Dreams (video)
 
2000 Bombay Calling: Bombay Live '95 (video documentary)
 
1999 Blackmore's Night: Live in Sofia (TV documentary)
 
1994 Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water (video documentary)
 
1993 Metallmagasinet: Deep Purple (TV documentary short)
 
1992 Scandinavian Nights (video)
 
1991 Doing Their Thing (video short)
 
1988 Deep Purple: Bad Attitude (video)
 
1988 Deep Purple: The Videosingles (video short)
 
1985 Rainbow: The Final Cut (video documentary)
 
1982 Rainbow: Live Between the Eyes (video documentary)
 
1970 Best of Both Worlds: Concerto for Group and Orchestra (TV documentary)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1998 The Best of Musikladen Vol. 1 (video documentary) (composer: song "Highway Star")
 
Show ShowSelf (32 titles)
2006-2011 ZDF-Fernsehgarten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Musik und Gäste live aus dem Sendezentrum Mainz (2011) … Himself (as Blackmore's Night)
– Musik und Gäste live aus dem Sendezentrum Mainz (2010) … Himself (as Blackmore's Night)
– Episode dated 28 June 2009 (2009) … Himself (as Blackmore's Night)
– Episode dated 13 August 2006 (2006) … Himself (as Blackmore's Night)
 
2009 Deep Purple: History, Hits & Highlights (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977 (video)
Himself
 
2006 Deep Purple: Live in California 1974 (video)
Himself
 
2005 Deep Purple: Live in Concert 1972/73 (video)
Himself
 
2005 Blackmore's Night: Castles & Dreams (video)
Himself
 
2002 Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 BingoLotto (TV series)
Themselves - Musical Guest
– Episode #21.1 (2001) … Themselves - Musical Guest
 
2001 Deep Purple: New, Live and Rare - The Video Collection (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself - Member, Deep Purple
 
1999 Blackmore's Night: Live in Sofia (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 The Best of Musikladen Vol. 1 (video documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Blackmore's Night: Shadow of the Moon (video documentary)
Himself
 
1996 In a Metal Mood
Himself
 
1994 Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water (video documentary)
 
1993 Metallmagasinet: Deep Purple (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1992 Deep Purple: Love Conquers All (video)
Himself
 
1992 Scandinavian Nights (video)
Himself
 
1991 Live in Ostrava (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Doing Their Thing (video short)
Himself
 
1991 Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers (video)
Himself
 
1988 Deep Purple: Bad Attitude (video)
Himself
 
1988 Deep Purple: The Videosingles (video short)
Himself
 
1985 Rainbow: The Final Cut (video documentary)
Himself
 
1984 Japan Tour (video)
Himself
 
1982 Rainbow: Live Between the Eyes (video documentary)
Himself
 
1981 Rock Flashback: California Jam (video)
Himself
 
1969-1972 Beat-Club (TV series)
– Episode #1.79 (1972) (as Deep Purple)
– Episode #1.71 (1971) (as Deep Purple)
– Episode #1.46 (1969) (as Deep Purple)
 
1970 Ich bin Vicky Leandros (TV movie)
Himself (as Deep Purple)
 
1970 Best of Both Worlds: Concerto for Group and Orchestra (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1969 Playboy After Dark (TV series)
Singer
– Episode #1.26 (1969) … Singer (as Deep Purple)
 
1963 Sing and Swing
Himself - guitarist of The Outlaws (as The Outlaws)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2012 Tamori Club (TV series)
 
2008 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Ian Paice: Not for the Pro's (documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Rock Family Trees
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Album - Shadow Of The Moon (1997, as Blackmore's Night) See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Interviews  | 2 Articles  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

Fan site with photo galleries and newest info | Ritchie Blackmore and Blackmore's Night [United States] | See more »

Alternate Names:

Blackmore's Night | The Outlaws | Deep Purple

Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Personal Quote:

Our main audience is about eighteen years old. People that age don't really understand music that much... If they were really that musically hip, they wouldn't even like us. See more »

Trivia:

Founder of Rainbow, the legendary classic hard rock group. See more »

Trademark:

Fender Stratocaster See more »

Star Sign:

Aries