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Burton Cummings

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Burton Cummings got his start in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada performing in a number of bands. Ultimately, the Guess Who became one of the most popular of all rock bands in the 1970s. Cummings came into contact with several other Winnipeg musicians. Randy Bachman was part of the Guess Who for many years before starting his own band... See full bio »

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2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #20.13 (2011) (writer: "American Woman" - uncredited)
 
2011 Take This Waltz (writer: "Stand Tall" / performer: "Stand Tall")
 
2010 Shrek Forever After (writer: "These Eyes")
 
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
– Sporty, Rich & Sexy (2010) (writer: "American Woman" - uncredited)
 
2010 The Big Bang Theory (TV series)
– The Psychic Vortex (2010) (writer: "American Woman" - uncredited)
 
2009 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Round Five (2009) (writer: "American Woman" - uncredited)
 
2009 This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s (TV documentary) (writer: "Dancin' Fool" / performer: "Stand Tall")
 
2008 60/90 (TV series)
– Los Picapiedra i Lady Di (2008) (writer: "American Woman")
 
2007 Superbad (writer: "These Eyes")
 
2006 Prison Break (TV series)
– Bluff (2006) (writer: "Share the Land" - uncredited)
 
2005 Karaoke Revolution Party (Video Game) ("American Woman" / as Burton Lorne Cummings)
 
2005/I Stay (writer: "These Eyes")
 
2004 The Guess Who: Running Back Thru Canada (video documentary) (writer: "Runnin' Back to Saskatoon", "Rain Dance", "Glamour Boy", "These Eyes", "No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature", "American Woman", "Albert Flasher", "Laughing", "No Time", "Share The Land", "Clap For The Wolfman", "Guns, Guns, Guns", "Sour Suite", "Talisman", "Heart Broken Bopper")
 
2002 Serving Sara (writer: "American Woman")
 
2002 The Wire (TV series)
– The Detail (2002) (writer: "American Woman")
 
2000 Almost Famous (writer: "Albert Flasher")
 
2000 Witchblade (TV movie) (writer: "American Woman")
 
1999 American Beauty (writer: "American Woman")
 
1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (writer: "American Woman")
 
1998/I Last Night (writer: "Glamour Boy")
 
1996 The Cable Guy (writer: "American Woman")
 
1995 Now and Then (writer: "These Eyes")
 
1994 Due South (TV series)
– Diefenbaker's Day Off (1994) (writer: "American Woman")
 
1982 Melanie (writer: "You Saved My Soul" / performer: "You Saved My Soul")
 
1979 California Dreaming (music: "Keep It in the Family" / lyrics: "Keep It in the Family" / performer: "Among the Yesterdays", "Keep It in the Family")
 
1979 Voices (performer: "I Will Always Wait For You")
 
1970 The Johnny Cash Show (TV series)
– Episode #2.5 (1970) (writer: "Hand Me Down World")
 
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1982 Melanie
Rick
 
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1982 Melanie (music performer)
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
2013 Q with Jian Ghomeshi (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #6.3 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2008-2010 The Hour (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #7.57 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 December 2008 (2008) … Himself - Guest
 
2009 Rise Up: Canadian Pop Music in the 1980s (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s (TV documentary)
Himself - The Guess Who (also archive footage)
 
2006 Shakin' All Over! (TV documentary)
 
2004 The Guess Who: Running Back Thru Canada (video documentary)
Himself - The Guess Who
 
2002 Adventures in Rock (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The 29th Annual Juno Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1997 Life and Times (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Burton Cummings (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Manitoba Flood Relief Concert (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 The 25th Annual Juno Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 November 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1993 Ringo Starr Going Home (TV documentary)
Himself (as The All-Starr Band)
 
1978 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 December 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1977 Rock Concert (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.25 (1977) … Himself
 
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2004 Life and Times (TV series documentary)
 
1991 The Wayne and Shuster Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

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Album: "Above the Ground" (2008)

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Started his rock and roll career in Winnipeg as a teenager with The Deverons. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn