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Willy DeVille (1950–2009)

Soundtrack | Actor | Composer

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He released several solo albums, starting with "Miracle" (produced by Mark Knopfler) in 1987. See more trivia »

Born:

William Borsey
in Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Died:

(age 58) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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2010 't Schaep Met De 5 Pooten (TV series)
– Hallo, gezellig! (2010) (writer: "Lekker bakken in de zon" Demasiado Corazon)
 
2007 Música des del cor (TV movie) (writer: "Demasiado corazón")
 
2007 Death Proof (writer: "It's So Easy" / performer: "It's So Easy")
 
2007 In the Land of Women (writer: "Spanish Stroll")
 
2007 Grindhouse (writer: "It's So Easy" / performer: "It's So Easy")
 
2007 Esti showder (TV series)
– Episode #9.13 (2007) (writer: "Demasiado corazón")
 
2007 Wild Hogs (writer: "Spanish Stroll" / as William DeVille)
 
2007 La tele de tu vida (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (2007) (performer: "Demasiado corazón")
 
2006 You, Me and Dupree (writer: "Spanish Stroll")
 
2003 Devil's Gate ("Something Beautiful Is Dying")
 
1999 Zwei Männer am Herd (TV series)
– Einmal Bayern und zurück! (1999) (performer: "Demasiado Corazon" - uncredited)
– Unter Druck (1999) (performer: "Demasiado Corazon" - uncredited)
 
1998 Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train (performer: "Save the Last Dance for Me")
 
1996 Der Schattenmann (TV mini-series)
 
1995 Die Harald Schmidt Show (TV series)
– Show #5 (1995) (performer: "Hey Joe", "Still I Love You Still")
 
1993 Mad Dog and Glory (writer: "Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl" 1977)
 
1989 Road House (writer: "Savoire Faire")
 
1989 Night Visitor (performer: "NEVER CRY DEVIL")
 
1989 The Rachel Papers (performer: "ASSASSIN OF LOVE")
 
1988 The 60th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (writer: "Storybook Love" / performer: "Storybook Love")
 
1987 The Princess Bride (writer: "Storybook Love" / performer: "Storybook Love")
 
1984 The Pope of Greenwich Village (writer: "Just To Walk That Little Girl Home" / performer: "Just To Walk That Little Girl Home")
 
1980 Cruising (music: "Heat Of The Moment", "Pullin' My String", "It's So Easy" / lyrics: "Heat Of The Moment", "Pullin' My String", "It's So Easy" / performer: "Heat Of The Moment", "Pullin' My String", "It's So Easy")
 
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2000 Cypress Edge
Alfred Waxman
 
1996 Bullet
Willy Lookout
 
1988 Homeboy
Moe's Bodyguard
 
1988 Body & Soul (short)
Willie
 
1987 The Princess Bride
The Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)
 
1986 Va Banque
Hustler
 
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2002 Willy Deville: The Berlin Concerts (TV movie)
 
1995 Bauernschach (TV movie)
 
1988 Body & Soul (short)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (3 titles)
1996 Der Schattenmann (TV mini-series) (composer: title theme)
 
1987 The Princess Bride (singer - uncredited)
 
1980 Cruising (music performer)
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
2004 Campus, le magazine de l'écrit (TV series documentary)
Himself
– France-Amérique! (2004) … Himself
 
2002 Willy Deville: The Berlin Concerts (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie (documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Beautiful Losers (TV documentary)
 
1996 Lola da musica (TV series)
Himself
– Willy DeVille 'Alive in Holland' (1996) … Himself
 
1995-1996 Zona franca (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 January 1996 (1996) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 October 1995 (1995) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 October 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1995 Die Harald Schmidt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Show #5 (1995) … Himself
 
1995 Lo + plus (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 October 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1993 Taratata (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.18 (1993) … Himself
 
1988 The 60th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1987 Àngel Casas show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.29 (1987) … Himself
 
1985 Arsenal (TV series)
Himself
– Mink De Ville: 'Demasiado corasón' (2) (1985) … Himself (as Mink De Ville)
– Mink De Ville: 'Demasiado corasón' (1) (1985) … Himself (as Mink De Ville)
 
1982 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Robert Urich/Mink DeVille (1982) … Himself - Musical Guest (as Mink De Ville)
 
1981 Musikladen (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.67 (1981) … Himself (as Mink De Ville)
 
1978 Rock Concert (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.17 (1978) … Himself
 
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2007 La tele de tu vida (TV series)
 
1977 Top of the Pops (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Lead singer, guitarist and main songwriter for the band Mink DeVille (1974 - 1985). See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Mink De Ville
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Trivia:

He released several solo albums, starting with "Miracle" (produced by Mark Knopfler) in 1987. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo