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Levon Helm (1940–2012)

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Levon Helm was in the right place at the right time. He saw the birth of rock and roll and though he was too much of a gentleman to say it, his role in helping to keep that rebellious child healthy was more than just instrumental. On May 26, 1940, Mark Lavon Helm was the second of four children born to Nell and Diamond Helm in Elaine... See full bio »

Born:

Mark Lavon Helm
in Elaine, Arkansas, USA

Died:

(age 71) in New York, New York, USA
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Filmography

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2009 In the Electric Mist
General John Bell Hood
 
2008 Only Halfway Home (video short)
Helm - Levon
 
2007/I Shooter
Mr. Rate
 
2005 The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
Old Man with Radio
 
1998 The Adventures of Sebastian Cole
Juvie Bob
 
1997 Fire Down Below
Reverend Bob Goodall
 
1996 Feeling Minnesota
Bible Salesman
 
1990 Midnight Caller (TV series)
C.W. Blanchard
– Wrong Side of the Wall (1990) … C.W. Blanchard
 
1989 Staying Together
Denny Stockton
 
1987 Man Outside
Sheriff Leland Laughlin
 
1987 End of the Line
Leo Pickett
 
1985 Smooth Talk
Harry
 
1984 Best Revenge
Bo
 
1984 The Dollmaker (TV movie)
Clovis
 
1983 The Right Stuff
Jack Ridley / Narrator
 
1982 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (TV series)
Stormy Weathers
– Catch a Falling Star (1982) … Stormy Weathers
 
1980 Coal Miner's Daughter
Ted Webb
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (9 titles)
2011 Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding (performer: "Fake Hearted Lover Blues")
 
2005 Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (TV documentary) (writer: "Life Is a Carnival")
 
1997 Fire Down Below (writer: "Stormhouse" / performer: "Mr. Spider Little Body Rinctum" Traditional)
 
1996 Larger Than Life (writer: "Life Is a Carnival")
 
1989 Staying Together (writer: "Big Love in a Small Town" / performer: "Lean on Me", "Hotel Buick", "Big Love in a Small Town" / producer: "Lean on Me", "Hotel Buick", "Big Love in a Small Town")
 
1984 Best Revenge (performer: "Straight Between The Eyes")
 
1980 Coal Miner's Daughter (performer: "Blue Moon of Kentucky")
 
1976-1977 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Broderick Crawford/Levon Helm/Dr. John/The Meters (1977) (performer: "Sing Sing Sing", "Ain't That a Lot of Love")
– Buck Henry/The Band (1976) (writer: "Life Is A Carnival")
 
1969 Last Summer (performer: "Last Summer Theme")
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
2004 Norah Jones & the Handsome Band: Live in 2004 (TV special documentary) (composer: song "Life Is a Carnival")
 
1978 The Last Waltz (documentary) (composer: song "Life Is a Carnival")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
Show ShowSelf (20 titles)
2010 Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... (TV series)
Himself
– Levon Helm/Nick Lowe/Richard Thompson/Allen Toussaint (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #16.171 (2009) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2005 The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico
Himself
 
2004 Lightning in a Bottle (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Festival Express (documentary)
Himself - The Band
 
2003 T-20 Years and Counting (video documentary short)
Narrator
 
2001 22nd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2000 Life and Times (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Tall Tales from the Long Corner: The Life and Times of Ronnie Hawkins (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Johnny Cash: Half Mile a Day (video documentary)
Himself
 
1997 VH1 Legends: The Who (documentary)
Narrator
 
1996 Great Drives (TV mini-series documentary)
Host (volume 1: Highway 61)
 
1995 The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 6 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Woodstock Diary (TV documentary)
Himself (as The Band)
 
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 November 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1990 The Wall: Live in Berlin (TV documentary) (as The Band)
 
1987 Elvis '56 (TV documentary)
Himself/Narrator
 
1981 SCTV Network (TV series)
Himself
– One on the Town (1981) … Himself
 
1978 The Last Waltz (documentary)
Himself - Drums/Mandolin/Vocal (as The Band)
 
1976-1977 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Broderick Crawford/Levon Helm/Dr. John/The Meters (1977) … Himself - Musical Guest (as The RCO All-Stars)
– Buck Henry/The Band (1976) … Himself - Musical Guest (as The Band)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2013 The 55th Annual Grammy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - In Memoriam
 
2005 Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

CD: "Dirt Farmer", 2007.

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1 Print Biography  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Dirt Farmer Music | Levon Helm Studios | See more »

Alternate Names:

The Band | The RCO All-Stars

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Trivia:

Grandfather of two boys, via his daughter, Amy Helm, who is a vocalist and guitarist with Ollabelle. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini