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Placing the Focus On New Orleans -- Oct. 15: HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan discusses President Barack Obama’s visit to New Orleans to survey post-Katrina recovery efforts

Dont Look Back (1967) -- Documentary covering Bob Dylan's 1965 tour of England, which includes appearances by Joan Baez and Donovan.

84C MoPic (1989) -- MyMovieScripts.com - Trailer (Flash)

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Date of Birth:

10 May 1946, Glasgow, Scotland, UK more

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Mini Biography:

Donovan Philips Leitch was born May 10, 1946, in Glasgow, Scotland. Music... more

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Fathered two children with Enid Karl (a.k.a. Enid Stulberger): Donovan Leitch... more

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(14 articles)

Assassination Of A High School President DVD Review
(From Collider.com. 25 October 2009, 6:24 PM, PDT)
Mark McGrath Sings for the Cause
(From Extra. 13 October 2009, 7:05 AM, PDT)

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Donovan Leitch

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Invention of Lying (2009)	(writer: "Catch the Wind") (performer: "Catch the Wind")	2009	$27.5M	6.8 (3,888)

2.	"Nip/Tuck" (2003)	(1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	8.5 (13,517)
	1 TV episode: Ronnie Chase (2009) (performer: "Barabajagal" (uncredited))
3.	Sex Drive (2008)	(performer: "Atlantis")	2008	-	6.9 (21,324)
	AKAs: Sexdrive (USA: promotional title)
4.	"Memòries de la tele" (2007)	(1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	5.1 (8)
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.32 (2008) (writer: "Colours") (performer: "Colours")
5.	"Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I)	(1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	5.2 (2,084)
	1 TV episode: Round 1: Part 1 (2008) (performer: "Mellow Yellow" (uncredited))
6.	Blodigt jävla helvete (2008)	(writer: "To Try for the Sun") (performer: "To Try for the Sun")	2008	-	7.7 (12)

7.	Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007)	(writer: "Jenifer Juniper")	2007	-	6.2 (10,588)

8.	Margot at the Wedding (2007)	(writer: "Teen Angel") (performer: "Teen Angel")	2007	-	6.1 (7,702)

9.	Zodiac (2007/I)	(writer: "Hurdy Gurdy Man") (performer: "Hurdy Gurdy Man")	2007	$76.8M	7.9 (84,373)

10.	"Skins" (2007)	(1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	8.9 (8,053)
	1 TV episode: Cassie (2007) (performer: "Atlantis" (uncredited))
11.	"House M.D." (2004)	(1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	9.3 (448)
	AKAs: House (South Africa: English title) (USA: short title) 1 TV episode: Words and Deeds (2007) (writer: "Season of the Witch") (performer: "Season of the Witch")
12.	Music Within (2007)	(writer: "Sunshine Superman") (performer: "Sunshine Superman")	2007	-	7.4 (2,598)

13.	Flicka (2006)	(writer: "Catch The Wind") (performer: "Catch The Wind")	2006	-	5.7 (2,560)

14.	Man of the Year (2006)	(writer: "Hurdy Gurdy Man") (performer: "Hurdy Gurdy Man")	2006	-	6.2 (14,899)

15.	Bonneville (2006)	(writer: "Catch the Wind") (performer: "Catch the Wind")	2006	-	6.2 (1,252)

16.	Bobby (2006)	(writer: "Season of the Witch", "Hurdy Gurdy Man") (performer: "Season of the Witch", "Hurdy Gurdy Man")	2006	-	7.2 (21,523)

17.	Children of Men (2006)	(writer: "There Is an Ocean") (performer: "There Is an Ocean")	2006	$68.3M	8.1 (139,326)

18.	Edison (2005)	(writer: "Hurdy Gurdy Man")	2005	-	5.1 (7,084)
	AKAs: Edison Force (USA: DVD title)
19.	The Girl Next Door (2004)	(writer: "ATLANTIS") (performer: "ATLANTIS")	2004	-	6.9 (49,599)

20.	Red Roses and Petrol (2003)	(writer: "Catch The Wind")	2003	-	6.5 (77)

21.	"Cuéntame" (2001)	(1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	6.9 (232)
	AKAs: Cuéntame cómo pasó (Spain: new title) 1 TV episode: Besos de hippies (2003) (writer: "Colours") (performer: "Colours")
22.	The Boys of 2nd Street Park (2003) (TV)	(writer: "Sunshine Superman")	2003	-	7.2 (121)

23.	The Rules of Attraction (2002)	(writer: "Colours") (performer: "Colours")	2002	-	6.7 (24,339)
	AKAs: Die Regeln des Spiels (Germany)
24.	xXx (2002)	(writer: "Mellow Yellow")	2002	$267M	5.5 (47,871)
	AKAs: Triple X (USA: informal English title)
25.	Spun (2002)	(performer: "Hurdy Gurdy Man")	2002	-	6.6 (14,197)

26.	Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)	(writer: "Sunshine Superman")	2002	-	7.1 (32,819)
	AKAs: Geständnisse - Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (Germany)
27.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	(1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	9.2 (392)
	1 TV episode: Weekend at Burnsie's (2002) (writer: "Wear Your Love Like Heaven") (performer: "Wear Your Love Like Heaven")
28.	Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)	(performer: "Atlantis 2002")	2001	-	6.3 (14,052)

29.	L.I.E. (2001)	(writer: "Hurdy Gurdy Man") (performer: "Hurdy Gurdy Man")	2001	-	7.2 (4,756)

30.	"Opposite Sex" (2000)	(1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	7.5 (212)
	1 TV episode: The Drug Episode (2000) (performer: "Mellow Yellow")
31.	"Futurama" (1999)	(1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	9.2 (24,488)
	1 TV episode: The Deep South (2000) (writer: "Atlantis") (performer: "Atlantis")
32.	Steal This Movie (2000)	(writer: "Season of the Witch", "Mellow Yellow") (performer: "Season of the Witch")	2000	-	6.3 (1,429)

33.	A Room for Romeo Brass (1999)	(writer: "Colours") (performer: "Colours")	1999	-	7.6 (2,089)

34.	Bowfinger (1999)	(writer: "Legend of a Cowgirl")	1999	$91.7M	6.4 (31,200)

35.	Virtual Sexuality (1999)	(writer: "Legend Of A Cowgirl", "Sunshine Superman")	1999	-	4.5 (1,825)

36.	The Limey (1999)	(writer: "Colours")	1999	-	7.0 (14,421)

37.	Election (1999)	(writer: "Jennifer Juniper") (performer: "Jennifer Juniper")	1999	$16M	7.4 (35,220)

38.	The '60s (1999) (TV)	(performer: "Season of the Witch")	1999	-	6.6 (1,411)

39.	Rushmore (1998)	(writer: "Jersey Thursday") (performer: "Jersey Thursday")	1998	-	7.8 (49,375)

40.	"From the Earth to the Moon" (1998)	(4 episodes, 1998)	1998	-	8.9 (4,114)
	4 TV episodes: For Miles and Miles (1998) (writer: "There Is a Mountain") (performer: "There Is a Mountain") Galileo Was Right (1998) (writer: "There Is a Mountain") (performer: "There Is a Mountain") Apollo One (1998) (writer: "Season Of The Witch") (performer: "Season Of The Witch") Can We Do This? (1998) (writer: "Season Of The Witch") (performer: "Season Of The Witch")
41.	Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)	(writer: "Season Of The Witch")	1998	$26M	4.4 (11,507)

42.	One Night Stand (1997)	(writer: "Charlie, Happy Birthday") (performer: "Charlie, Happy Birthday")	1997	$8.22M	5.7 (3,364)

43.	Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival (1997)	(writer: "Catch the Wind") (performer: "Catch the Wind")	1997	-	7.5 (256)
	AKAs: Message of Love: The Isle of Wight Festival: The Movie (USA: video title) Message to Love (UK)
44.	Sleepers (1996)	(writer: "Hurdy Gurdy Man") (performer: "Hurdy Gurdy Man")	1996	$50.6M	7.3 (46,561)

45.	I Shot Andy Warhol (1996)	(writer: "Sunshine Superman", "Season of the Witch')	1996	-	6.4 (3,260)

46.	To Die For (1995)	(writer: "SEASON OF THE WITCH") (performer: "SEASON OF THE WITCH")	1995	$30.9M	6.8 (17,190)

47.	Boys on the Side (1995)	(writer: "Mellow Yellow")	1995	$47.5M	6.0 (5,340)
	AKAs: Avec ou sans hommes (France)
48.	Dumb & Dumber (1994)	(writer: "Hurdy Gurdy Man")	1994	$246M	7.1 (79,874)
	AKAs: Dumb Happens Dumb and Dumber (USA: video box title)
49.	L'eau froide (1994)	(writer: "Cosmic Wheels") (performer: "Cosmic Wheels")	1994	-	7.2 (323)
	AKAs: Cold Water La page blanche (France: TV title (cut version))
50.	Heaven & Earth (1993)	(writer: "Mellow Yellow") (performer: "Mellow Yellow")	1993	-	6.7 (4,778)
	AKAs: Entre ciel et terre (France)
51.	Spotswood (1992)	(writer: "Catch the Wind") (performer: "Catch the Wind")	1992	-	6.2 (787)
	AKAs: The Efficiency Expert (USA)
52.	Goodfellas (1990)	(writer: "Atlantis") (performer: "Atlantis")	1990	-	8.8 (203,695)
	AKAs: GoodFellas (USA: promotional title (video box title) (poster title))
53.	I Love You to Death (1990)	(writer: "Crazy Daisy") (performer: "Crazy Daisy")	1990	-	6.1 (5,689)

54.	84C MoPic (1989)	(writer: "Catch the Wind", "Susan on the West Coast Waiting") (performer: "Catch the Wind", "Susan on the West Coast Waiting")	1989	-	6.9 (749)
	AKAs: 84 Charlie Mopic (USA: closing credits title)
55.	Rockin' the Night Away (1988) (TV)	(writer: "Sunshine, Superman") (performer: "Sunshine, Superman")	1988	-	-

56.	More American Graffiti (1979)	(performer: "Season of the Witch")	1979	-	5.0 (1,715)
	AKAs: Purple Haze
57.	Donovan i København (1975) (TV)	(performer: "Isle of Islay", "Banjoman", "Mellow Yellow", "Ferryman's Daughter", "Universal Soldier", "Cosmic Wheels", "Your Broken Heart", "Luluby of Spring", "Happiness Runs")	1975	-	-

58.	Hungry Wives (1972)	(writer: "Season of the Witch") (performer: "Season of the Witch")	1972	-	5.3 (727)
	AKAs: Jack's Wife (UK) Season of the Witch (USA: video title)
59.	Fratello sole, sorella luna (1972)	("Canzone di San Damiano")	1972	-	6.9 (1,393)
	AKAs: Brother Sun, Sister Moon (UK) (USA)
60.	If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969)	(writer: "If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium", "Lord Of The Reedy River") (performer: "Lord Of The Reedy River")	1969	-	6.1 (592)

61.	"Omnibus" (1967)	(1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	7.5 (14)
	1 TV episode: All My Loving (1968) (writer: "The Lullaby of Spring") (performer: "The Lullaby of Spring")
62.	Poor Cow (1967)	(writer: "Be Not Too Hard", "Colours", "Poor Love") (performer: "Be Not Too Hard", "Colours", "Poor Love")	1967	-	6.8 (378)

63.	The Big T.N.T. Show (1966)	(performer: "Universal Soldier", "A Reflection On a Summer's Day", "Bert's Blues", "Sweet Joy")	1966	-	7.9 (81)

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	84C MoPic (1989)	1989	-	6.9 (749)
	AKAs: 84 Charlie Mopic (USA: closing credits title)
2.	Aliens from Spaceship Earth (1977)	1977	-	3.4 (25)

3.	The Pied Piper (1972)	1972	-	6.9 (172)
	AKAs: The Pied Piper of Hamelin
4.	Poor Cow (1967)	1967	-	6.8 (378)

5.	A Boy Called Donovan (1966) (TV)	1966	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)	Our Guests at Heartland	1978	-	3.4 (3,092)
	AKAs: Banda de los corazones
2.	"The John Denver Show" (1973)	(1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	5.0 (7)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 3 June 1973 (1973)
3.	The Pied Piper (1972)	The Piper	1972	-	6.9 (172)
	AKAs: The Pied Piper of Hamelin
4.	If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969)	Singer in Youth Hostel	1969	-	6.1 (592)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Aliens from Spaceship Earth (1977)	(music arranger)	1977	-	3.4 (25)

2.	The Pied Piper (1972)	(musician: songs)	1972	-	6.9 (172)
	AKAs: The Pied Piper of Hamelin

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Change Begins Within (post-production) (2009)	Himself	2009	-	-

2.	Serotonin Rising (post-production) (2009)	Himself	2009	-	-

3.	A Year in the Life (post-production) (2009)	Himself	2009	-	-
	AKAs: Beatles Stories (USA: video title)
4.	"Breakfast" (2000)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	5.3 (49)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 30 September 2008 (2008) Himself
5.	God Gave Rock & Roll to You (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	4.8 (8)

6.	"The Heaven and Earth Show" (1998)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	3.8 (19)
	AKAs: Heaven and Earth with Gloria Hunniford (UK: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 6 November 2005 (2005) Himself
7.	"Tout le monde en parle" (1998)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	6.6 (86)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 30 April 2005 (2005) Himself
8.	"The South Bank Show" (1978)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	6.7 (32)
	1 TV episode: John Lennon's Jukebox (2004) Himself
9.	Get Up, Stand Up (2003) (TV)	Himself/Interviewee	2003	-	7.7 (66)

10.	"Wetten, dass..?" (1981)	Himself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	6.3 (290)
	1 TV episode: Wetten, dass..? aus Böblingen (2001) Himself
11.	"Futurama" (1999)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	9.2 (24,488)
	1 TV episode: The Deep South (2000) (voice) Himself
12.	"Hollywood Fame" (1998)	Daniel's Friend	1998	-	-
	AKAs: Desperately Seeking Stardom (UK)
13.	"Backstage Pass" (1996)	Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	6.9 (15)
	1 TV episode: Graffiti Art (1997) Himself - Guest
14.	Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival (1997)	Himself	1997	-	7.5 (256)
	AKAs: Message of Love: The Isle of Wight Festival: The Movie (USA: video title) Message to Love (UK)
15.	Ken Russell 'In Search of the English Folk Song' (1997)		1997	-	7.9 (14)

16.	Ein Traum von Kabul (1996)	Himself	1996	-	5.8 (6)

17.	"La ronda" (1991)	Himself (1 episode, 1991)	1991	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 17 April 1991 (1991) Himself
18.	Rockin' the Night Away (1988) (TV)	Himself	1988	-	-

19.	The Secret Policeman's Private Parts (1984)	Himself	1984	-	6.8 (67)

20.	The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)	Himself	1982	-	6.4 (315)

21.	Aliens from Spaceship Earth (1977)	Himself/Host	1977	-	3.4 (25)

22.	Donovan i København (1975) (TV)	(as Donovan Leitch) Himself - Musician	1975	-	-

23.	"Rock Concert" (1973)	Himself (1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	9.4 (14)
	AKAs: Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (USA: complete title) 1 TV episode: Episode #2.10 (1974) Himself
24.	"Musikladen" (1972)	(1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	6.9 (6)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.9 (1973)
25.	Cucumber Castle (1970) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself	1970	-	7.0 (23)

26.	"Get It Together" (1970)	Himself (1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 23 May 1970 (1970) Himself
27.	"The Andy Williams Show" (1969)	Himself (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	8.9 (23)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 27 September 1969 (1969) Himself
28.	"Top of the Pops" (1964)	Himself (7 episodes, 1965-1969)	1969	-	7.3 (102)
	AKAs: All New Top of the Pops (UK: alternative title) TOTP 7 TV episodes: Episode dated 24 July 1969 (1969) Episode dated 17 June 1965 (1965) Himself Episode dated 10 June 1965 (1965) Himself Episode dated 3 June 1965 (1965) Himself Episode dated 22 April 1965 (1965) Himself 2 episodes not shown.
29.	"The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" (1967)	Himself (3 episodes, 1968-1969)	1969	-	8.4 (112)
	3 TV episodes: Episode #3.25 (1969) Himself Episode #3.22 (1969) Himself Episode #3.8 (1968) Himself
30.	"This Is Tom Jones" (1969)	(1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	8.0 (31)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.10 (1969)
31.	"Beat-Club" (1965)	(1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	7.1 (8)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.39 (1969)
32.	"The Hollywood Palace" (1964)	Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	9.5 (45)
	1 TV episode: Episode #6.7 (1968) Himself - Singer
33.	"Omnibus" (1967)	Himself (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	7.5 (14)
	1 TV episode: All My Loving (1968) Himself
34.	"Goodbye Again" (1968)	Himself -singer (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	6.5 (5)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.2 (1968) Himself -singer
35.	"Bobbie Gentry" (1968)	Himself (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 27 July 1968 (1968) Himself
36.	"It Must Be Dusty" (1968)	Himself (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.3 (1968) Himself
37.	"Tienerklanken" (1962)	Singer (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	-
	1 TV episode: Hullabaloo (1967) Singer
38.	Festival (1967)	Himself	1967	-	7.3 (104)

39.	Dont Look Back (1967)	Himself	1967	-	7.7 (2,854)
	AKAs: Don't Look Back (USA: orthographically correct title)
40.	"Ready, Steady, Go!" (1963)	Himself (12 episodes, 1965-1966)	1966	-	7.4 (16)
	12 TV episodes: Ready Steady Goes (1966) Himself Episode #4.13 (1966) Himself Episode #4.12 (1966) Himself Episode #3.21 (1966) Himself 1965 Christmas Show (1965) Himself 7 episodes not shown.
41.	The Big T.N.T. Show (1966)	Himself	1966	-	7.9 (81)

42.	La battaglia dei mods (1966)	Himself	1966	-	4.7 (12)
	AKAs: Crazy Baby (Italy) Siebzehn Jahr, blondes Haar (West Germany) The Battle of the Mods
43.	A Boy Called Donovan (1966) (TV)		1966	-	-

44.	"Where the Action Is" (1965)	Himself (2 episodes, 1965)	1965	-	5.3 (14)
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 16 September 1965 (1965) Himself Episode #1.50 (1965) Himself
45.	"Bandstand" (1952)	Himself (1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	7.8 (66)
	AKAs: AB (USA: short title) American Bandstand (USA: new title) American Bandstand 1966 (USA: ninth season title) New American Bandstand 1965 (USA: new title) VH1's Best of American Bandstand (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: Episode #8.48 (1965) Himself
46.	"Thank Your Lucky Stars" (1961)	Himself (2 episodes, 1965)	1965	-	9.8 (9)
	2 TV episodes: Episode #7.36 (1965) Himself Episode #7.28 (1965) Himself
47.	New Musical Express Poll Winners' Concert (1965) (TV)	Himself	1965	-	-

48.	"Gadzooks! It's All Happening" (1965)	Himself (1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	-
	AKAs: Gadzooks! (UK: new title) Gadzooks! It's the In-Crowd (UK: second season title) 1 TV episode: Episode #1.7 (1965) Himself


1.	"Memòries de la tele"
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.32 (2008) Himself
2.	"The Beatles Anthology"
	2 TV episodes: July '66 to June '67 (1995) (uncredited) Himself June '67 to July '68 (????) (uncredited) Himself
3.	Legends of Country Blues Guitar (1994) (V)	(uncredited) Himself

4.	The Compleat Beatles (1984)	(uncredited) Himself (in India with the Maharishi)

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Recorded an album in the '80s titled "Lady of the Stars" on which is an updated (and far superior!) version of his '60s smash hit "Sunshine Superman". Other albums recorded include "Catch the Wind", and "Colours", both of those title tracks did quite well in the charts at the time. more

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1 Interview | 1 Article | 1 Pictorial more

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Music | Drama | Comedy | Documentary more

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Independent Film | 1960s | Character Name In Title | Friendship more

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