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Overview
Mini Biography:
Born Charles Westover in Coopersville, Michigan, on December 30, 1934... moreTrivia:
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999. moreFilmography
Soundtrack:
- "Heroes" (1 episode, 2009)
... aka "Heroes: Villains" (USA: third season title)
- Chapter Eight 'Into Asylum' (2009) TV episode (writer: "Runaway" (uncredited)) (performer: "Runaway" (uncredited)) - Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006) (writer: "Cry Myself To Sleep") (performer: "Cry Myself To Sleep")
... aka Pizzeria Kamikaze (International: English title: informal title)
... aka Pizzerija Kamikaze (Croatia) - Just a Kiss (2002) (writer: "I Got It Bad") (performer: "I Got It Bad")
- Cowboys and Angels (2000) (writer: "Runaway")
... aka Kissed by an Angel (USA: MIFED title) - Good Will Hunting (1997) (writer: "Runaway") (performer: "Runaway")
- Dead Beat (1994) (performer: "That's the Way Love Is")
... aka The Phony Perfector - Les roseaux sauvages (1994) (writer: "Run Away") (performer: "Run Away")
... aka The Wild Reeds (International: English title: festival title)
... aka Wild Reeds (USA) - Jennifer Eight (1992) (performer: "Handy Man")
... aka Jennifer 8 (USA: video box title) - Shindig! Presents British Invasion Vol. 2 (1992) (V) (writer: "I Go To Pieces")
- Catch Me If You Can (1989) (writer: "Runaway") (performer: "Runaway")
- "Crime Story" (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
- Blast from the Past (1987) TV episode (writer: "Runaway")
- Pilot (1986) TV episode (writer: "Runaway") (performer: "Runaway") - Crime Story (1986) (TV) (writer: "Runaway") (performer: "Runaway")
- The Midnight Hour (1985) (TV) (performer: "Sea of Love")
... aka In the Midnight Hour - "Knight Rider" (1 episode, 1984)
- Let It Be Me (1984) TV episode (writer: "Runaway") (performer: "Runaway") - Children of the Corn (1984) (writer: "Runaway") (performer: "Runaway")
... aka Stephen King's Children of the Corn - Purple Haze (1983) (performer: "Runaway")
- "The Benny Hill Show" (1 episode, 1981)
- WonderGran Meets Dr. Jackal and Mr. Hide (1981) TV episode (writer: "Runaway") - Running Scared (1980) ("RUNAWAY")
... aka Back in the U.S.A. (USA)
... aka Desperate Men (USA: bootleg title) - American Graffiti (1973) (writer: "Runaway") (performer: "Runaway")
- Dusty and Sweets McGee (1971) (performer: "Runaway")
- "Dan August" (1970) TV series (unknown episodes)
- Daytona Beach Weekend (1965) (writer: "Runaway", "Stranger in Town") (performer: "Runaway", "Stranger in Town")
- It's Trad, Dad! (1962) (performer: "You Never Talked About Me")
... aka Ring-a-Ding Rhythm! (USA)
Music Department:
- "Crime Story" (composer: opening credits music) (3 episodes, 1986) (performer: opening credits music) (3 episodes, 1986)
- The War (1986) TV episode (composer: opening credits music) (performer: opening credits music)
- St. Louis Book of Blues (1986) TV episode (composer: opening credits music) (performer: opening credits music)
- Shadow Dancer (1986) TV episode (composer: opening credits music) (performer: opening credits music)
Actor:
- Runaway (1986) .... Cop
- The Making of 'Runaway' (1986) (TV) .... Police Officer
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) .... Our Guests at Heartland
... aka Banda de los corazones
Composer:
- Runaway (1986)
- The Making of 'Runaway' (1986) (TV)
Self:
- Good Time Rock 'n' Roll (1985) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Fabian's Good Time Rock 'n' Roll (USA: complete title) - "Bandstand" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1961-1982)
... aka "AB" (USA: short title)
... aka "American Bandstand 1966" (USA: ninth season title)
... aka "American Bandstand" (USA: new title)
... aka "New American Bandstand 1965" (USA: new title)
... aka "VH1's Best of American Bandstand" (USA: rerun title)
- Episode #25.10 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #8.52 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #5.72 (1961) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #4.155 (1961) TV episode .... Himself - "The Midnight Special" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
- Episode #5.2 (1976) TV episode .... Himself - "The Rolf Harris Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
- Episode #1.3 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - "Where the Action Is" .... Himself (6 episodes, 1965-1966)
- Episode #2.209 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.26 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.12 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.50 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.46 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
(1 more) - Daytona Beach Weekend (1965) .... Himself
- "Thank Your Lucky Stars" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1963-1965)
- Episode #7.25 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #7.17 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #5.2 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #3.30 (1963) TV episode .... Himself - "Top of the Pops" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
... aka "All New Top of the Pops" (UK)
... aka "TOTP"
- Episode dated 21 January 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - "Ready, Steady, Go!" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1963-1965)
- Episode #2.20 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.12 (1963) TV episode .... Himself - It's Trad, Dad! (1962) .... Himself
... aka Ring-a-Ding Rhythm! (USA)
Additional Details
Other Works:
Had a #1 hit in 1961: "Runaway" (Big Top) morePublicity Listings:
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