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His studio band was affectionately known as the Wrecking Crew; session regulars included Hal Blaine, Glen Campbell, Al De Lory, Jim Gordon, Jim Horn, Carol Kaye, Leon Russell, Tommy Tedesco, Nino Tempo, and Sonny Bono, himself learning the producer's trade, as Spector had learned from Lieber and Stoller... See more trivia »
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2010-2013 Glee (TV series)
Lights Out (2013) (writer: "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" - uncredited)
On My Way (2012) (writer: "Chapel of Love" - uncredited)
Heart (2012) (writer: "Chapel of Love" - uncredited)
Furt (2010) (writer: "Be My Baby" - uncredited)
Duets (2010) (writer: "River Deep - Mountain High" - uncredited)
 
2013 Phil Spector (TV movie) (writer: "You've Lost That Loving Feeling", "Be My Baby", "Spanish Harlem" / writer: "When I Saw You" / as Philip Spector)
 
2012 The Richest Songs in the World (documentary) (writer: "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'")
 
2012 The Perks of Being a Wallflower (writer: "Christmas Baby Please Come Home")
 
2012 The Voice (TV series)
Live Final (Results) (2012) (writer: "River Deep - Mountain High")
 
2011-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Episode #20.141 (2012) (writer: "River Deep - Mountain High" - uncredited)
Episode #19.126 (2011) (writer: "River Deep - Mountain High" - uncredited)
Episode #19.105 (2011) (writer: "River Deep - Mountain High")
 
2012 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Episode #12.2 (2012) (writer: "River Deep, Mountain High" - uncredited)
 
2011 Doc Martin (TV series)
Toute la vérité (2011) (writer: "Sag Warum")
 
1998-2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Episode #19.26 (2011) (writer: "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" - uncredited)
Episode #18.75 (2011) (writer: "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" - uncredited)
Episode #18.63 (2010) (writer: "Christmas Baby Please Come Home")
Episode #17.65 (2009) (writer: "Christmas Baby Please Come Home" - uncredited)
Episode #14.140 (2007) (writer: "River Deep - Mountain High" - uncredited)
 
2011 Inspector George Gently (TV series)
Gently Upside Down (2011) (writer: "Be My Baby" - uncredited)
 
2011 Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (documentary) (writer: "River Deep, Mountain High")
 
2011 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
Top 8 Perform (2011) (writer: "River Deep, Mountain High")
 
2011 Ruisrock - 40 vuotta rockia ja rakkautta (TV documentary) (writer: "River Deep - Mountain High")
 
2010 Eureka (TV series)
O Little Town... (2010) (writer: "Christmas Baby Pleas Come Home" - uncredited)
 
2010 Flipped (writer: "Da Doo Ron Ron")
 
2010 Standing Ovation (writer: "River Deep Mountain High")
 
2010 Campamento Flipy (music: "Then He Kissed Me" / lyrics: "Then He Kissed Me")
 
2010 MacGruber (writer: "Take Me Home Tonight")
 
2010 Dancing on Ice (TV series)
Episode #5.16 (2010) (writer: "Da Doo Ron Ron")
Episode #5.17 (2010) (writer: "Da Doo Ron Ron")
 
2010 Legends (TV series documentary)
Dennis Wilson: The Real Beach Boy (2010) (writer: "I Can Hear Music" - uncredited)
 
2009 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Round Eight (2009) (writer: "River Deep - Mountain High" - uncredited)
 
2009 A Town Called Panic (writer: "Sag Warum Orig. Oh Why")
 
2009 Adrift (writer: "Be My Baby" / producer: "Be My Baby")
 
2009 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
Scene-Stealing Songs (2009) (writer: "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'")
 
2009 Strawberry Fields: Keeping the Spirit of John Lennon Alive (documentary) (producer: "Crying For John Lennon")
 
2009 Pirate Radio (writer: "Christmas Baby Please Come Home" 1963)
 
2008 Bedtime Stories (writer: "I Can Hear Music")
 
2008 Leonard Cohen: Everybody Knows (TV movie) (writer: "Memories")
 
2008 Sagan (music: "Sag warum")
 
2008 Baby Mama (writer: "Be My Baby")
 
2007 In Sickness and in Health (documentary) (writer: "Chapel of Love")
 
2007/I Crazy Love (documentary) (writer: "I Wish I Never Saw The Sunshine")
 
2007 Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol (Video Game) ("You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'")
 
2006 Gilmore Girls (TV series)
Go, Bulldogs! (2006) (writer: "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" - uncredited)
 
2006 The Simpsons (TV series)
Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play (2006) (writer: "And Then He Kissed Me" - uncredited)
 
2005 ShakespeaRe-Told (TV mini-series)
Macbeth (2005) (writer: "Baby I Love You")
 
2005 Santa's Slay (writer: "Christmas Baby Please Come Home")
 
2004 Christmas with the Kranks (writer: "Christmas Baby Please Come Home" 1963)
 
2004 På danske læber live (video documentary) (music: "Minder Memories" / lyrics: "Minder Memories")
 
2003 Bad Santa (writer: "Christmas Baby Please Come Home" 1963)
 
2003 Dolly Parton: Platinum Blonde (TV documentary) (writer: "To Know Him Is To Love Him")
 
2001 100 Greatest Number One Singles (TV special documentary) ("You've Lost That Loving Feeling")
 
1995 Nine Months (writer: "Baby, I Love You" / producer: "Baby, I Love You")
 
1995 Women of the House (TV series)
Guess Who's Sleeping in Lincoln's Bed? (1995) (writer: "Da Doo Ron Ron")
 
1994 Derrick (TV series)
Das Floß (1994) (producer: "Be My Baby")
 
1994 Takin' Over the Asylum (TV series)
Fly Like an Eagle (1994) (writer: "Da Doo Ron Ron")
Hey Jude (1994) (writer: "To Know Him Is To Love Him")
 
1994 Dateline NBC (TV series documentary)
Episode dated 21 September 1994 (1994) (writer: "To Know Him Is To Love Him")
 
1994 Four Weddings and a Funeral (writer: "CHAPEL OF LOVE" 1964)
 
1993 Lo Kolel Sherut (TV series)
Episode #3.2 (1993) (writer: "Da Doo Ron Ron")
 
1992 My Cousin Vinny (writer: "SECOND HAND LOVE")
 
1991 Father of the Bride (writer: "Chapel of Love", "Today I Met The Boy I'm Gonna Marry" / producer: "Today I Met The Boy I'm Gonna Marry")
 
1991 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
Mighty Jack (1991) (writer: "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'")
 
1990 The Wonder Years (TV series)
Ninth Grade Man (1990) (writer: "Be My Baby")
 
1990 Goodfellas (writer: "Then He Kissed Me", "Christmas Baby Please Come Home")
 
1990 Betsy's Wedding (writer: "Chapel of Love")
 
1990 Coupe de Ville (writer: "Da Doo Ron Ron")
 
1989-1990 Cheers (TV series)
Finally!: Part 2 (1990) (writer: "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" - uncredited)
Finally!: Part 1 (1990) (writer: "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" - uncredited)
The Improbable Dream: Part 1 (1989) (writer: "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" - uncredited)
Please Mr. Postman (1989) (music: "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" - uncredited / lyrics: "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" - uncredited)
 
1987-1989 Moonlighting (TV series)
Those Lips, Those Lies (1989) (writer: "Chapel of Love" - uncredited)
I Am Curious... Maddie (1987) (writer: "Be My Baby")
 
1989 Bridesmaids (TV movie) (writer: "Chapel of Love")
 
1988 Salsa (writer: "Spanish Harlem")
 
1988 Genesis: Live at Wembley Stadium (video) (writer: "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'")
 
1987 The Pick-up Artist (writer: "Da Doo Ron Ron When He Walked Me Home", " The Best Part Of Breakin' Up", "Wait Til' My Bobby Gets Home" / producer: "Da Doo Ron Ron When He Walked Me Home", " The Best Part Of Breakin' Up", "Wait Til' My Bobby Gets Home")
 
1987 Who's That Girl (writer: "Chapel Of Love")
 
1987 Adventures in Babysitting (music: "Then He Kissed Me" / lyrics: "Then He Kissed Me")
 
1987 Full Metal Jacket (writer: "Chapel Of Love")
 
1987 Dirty Dancing (writer: "Be My Baby" / producer: "Be My Baby")
 
1986 Top Gun (writer: "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" - uncredited / "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling")
 
1986 Screen Two (TV series)
Hard Travelling (1986) (writer: "You've Lost That Loving Feelin'" - uncredited)
 
1985 Better Off Dead... (producer: "Winter Wonderland")
 
1984 The Flamingo Kid (writer: "Da Doo Ron Ron" / producer: "Da Doo Ron Ron")
 
1984 Fame (TV series)
The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll (1984) (writer: "Chapel Of Love")
 
1984 Gremlins (producer: "CHRISTMAS BABY PLEASE COME HOME")
 
1980 Divine Madness (documentary) (writer: "Chapel of Love")
 
1978 Lemon Popsicle (writer: "To Know Him Is To Love Him")
 
1977 Kaptain Kool and the Kongs Present ABC All-Star Saturday (TV movie) (writer: "Da Doo Ron Ron")
 
1974 Countdown (TV series)
Episode #1.7 (1974) (writer: "Da Doo Ron Ron")
 
1973 The Partridge Family (TV series)
The Eleven-Year Itch (1973) (music: "Walking In The Rain" / as Spector / lyrics: "Walking In The Rain" / as Spector)
 
1971 The Benny Hill Show (TV series)
Fun in the Kitchen with Johnny and Cranny Faddock (1971) (writer: "River Deep, Mountain High")
 
1970 Elvis: That's the Way It Is (documentary) (writer: "You've Lost That Loving Feeling")
 
1968 You Are What You Eat (documentary) (writer: "Be My Baby")
 
1966 Lucy in London (TV movie) (writer: "Lucy in London" / performer: "Lucy in London")
 
1966 The Big T.N.T. Show (documentary) (writer: "This Could Be the Night", "You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling", "Be My Baby")
 
1964-1965 Shindig! (TV series)
Episode #1.46 (1965) (writer: "To Know Him Is to Love Him")
Episode #1.38 (1965) (writer: "Da Doo Ron Ron")
Episode #1.31 (1965) (writer: "Be My Baby")
Episode #1.28 (1965) (writer: "Be My Baby")
Episode #1.19 (1965) (writer: "Be My Baby" / "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling")
 
Show ShowMusic Department (3 titles)
1979 Rock 'n' Roll High School (music re-mixer)
 
1970 Let It Be (documentary) (music producer - uncredited)
 
1966 The Big T.N.T. Show (documentary) (musical director)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1966 Lucy in London (TV movie)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2000 Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album (video documentary) (co-producer)
 
1966 The Big T.N.T. Show (documentary) (producer)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
1969 Easy Rider
Connection
 
1967 I Dream of Jeannie (TV series)
Steve Davis
Jeannie, the Hip Hippie (1967) … Steve Davis
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2003 Mayor of the Sunset Strip (documentary) (thanks)
 
2000 Blue Moon (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
2012 Local Time: A Problem of Memory (documentary short)
 
2011 George Harrison: Living in the Material World (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Agony and the Ecstasy of Phil Spector (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Mayor of the Sunset Strip (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Dark Stars (TV series documentary)
Phil Spector (2003)
 
1995 Rock & Roll (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1977 All You Need Is Love (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1972 Imagine (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1972 The Concert for Bangladesh (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1965-1966 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.119 (1966) … Himself
Episode #3.1 (1965) … Himself
Episode #2.20 (1965) … Himself
Episode #2.15 (1965) … Himself
Episode #2.7 (1965) … Himself
 
1966 The Big T.N.T. Show (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1964 The T.A.M.I. Show (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1964 Juke Box Jury (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panellist
Episode dated 25 January 1964 (1964) … Himself - Guest Panellist
 
1964 Ready, Steady, Go! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.26 (1964) … Himself
 
1959 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself as The Teddy Bears
Episode #2.170 (1959) … Himself as The Teddy Bears
 
1958 The Dick Clark Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.11 (1958) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (12 titles)
2013 20 Feet from Stardom (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 The Richest Songs in the World (documentary)
Himself (1972)
 
2010 True Crime with Aphrodite Jones (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Tracks (TV series documentary)
 
2008 The Wrecking Crew (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Phil Spector's Demons (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2001 Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (TV series documentary)
 
1988 Imagine: John Lennon (documentary)
Himself
 
1986 Women in Rock (video documentary)
Himself
 
1982 Phil Spector: He's a Rebel (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1965) He played bass guitar on The Rolling Stones' single "Play With Fire".

Publicity Listings:

3 Biographical Movies  | 3 Print Biographies  | 39 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Phil Spector Records | See more »

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

The youth of today are so disappointing. They talk about nothing except themselves See more »

Trivia:

His studio band was affectionately known as the Wrecking Crew; session regulars included Hal Blaine, Glen Campbell, Al De Lory, Jim Gordon, Jim Horn, Carol Kaye, Leon Russell, Tommy Tedesco, Nino Tempo, and Sonny Bono, himself learning the producer's trade, as Spector had learned from Lieber and Stoller... See more »

Trademark:

Created the "Wall of Sound" effect that became widely copied by many groups of the 1960s and 1970s. See more »

Nickname:

The Tycoon of Teen early 1960s See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn