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Dennis Wilson (I) (1944–1983)

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Dennis Wilson was born Hawthorne, California in the fall of 1944 to Murry and Audree Wilson. The middle son of three brothers, Dennis was rebellious, argumentative and as he often acknowledged, the "black sheep" of the family. His integration into America's band, The Beach Boys came when his mother pushed his brothers to allow him to play with them... See full bio »

Born:

Dennis Carl Wilson
in Hawthorne, California, USA

Died:

(age 39) in Marina del Rey, California, USA
BEACH BOYS MIKE LOVE,AL JARDINE,BRUCE JOHNSTON, CARL WILSON,DENNIS WILSON CIRCA 1966 (from L to R) BACK: Brian Wilson aka
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2013 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Zach Galifianakis/Of Monsters and Men (2013) (writer: "You Are So Beautiful You Are So Aniston")
 
2010 Legends (TV series documentary)
– Dennis Wilson: The Real Beach Boy (2010) (writer: "Be With Me" - uncredited, "Never Learn Not to Love" - uncredited, "Forever" - uncredited, "You Are So Beautiful" - uncredited, "Pacific Ocean Blues", "River Song" - uncredited, "Thoughts of You" - uncredited, "Holy Man" - uncredited, "Dreamer" - uncredited / performer: "You Are So Beautiful" - uncredited, "Pacific Ocean Blues", "River Song" - uncredited, "Thoughts of You" - uncredited, "It's Not Too Late", "Holy Man" - uncredited, "Dreamer" - uncredited)
 
2010 Dancing on Ice (TV series)
– Episode #5.10 (2010) (performer: "Good Vibrations")
 
2008 Marley & Me (writer: "River Song" / performer: "River Song")
 
2007 How Soon Is Now? (TV mini-series)
– 1975-1976 (2007) (writer: "Only with you")
– 1972 (2007) (writer: "Only with you")
 
2002 I'm with Lucy (writer: "Only With You" Karaoke Version, "Only With You")
 
1986 Heat (writer: "The Floorwalker")
 
1979 So Many Men, So Little Time (writer: "Steamboat" - uncredited)
 
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1971 Two-Lane Blacktop
The Mechanic
 
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2005 The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice (TV documentary)
 
1998 The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert (documentary)
Himself (Beach Boys' drums) (uncredited)
 
1968 Starparade (TV series)
Singer
– Episode dated 12 December 1968 (1968) … Singer (as The Beach Boys)
 
1965 The Jack Benny Hour (TV movie)
Himself (as The Beach Boys)
 
1965 The Monkey's Uncle
Himself (as The Beach Boys)
 
1964 The T.A.M.I. Show (documentary)
Himself (as The Beach Boys)
 
1964 Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.7 (1964) … Himself (as The Beach Boys)
 
1964 Ready, Steady, Go! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.10 (1964) … Himself (as The Beach Boys)
 
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2010 Legends (TV series documentary)
 
2008 The Wrecking Crew (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Cease to Exist (documentary)
Himself - Beach Boys' Drummer
 
2006 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2004 Beach Boys: California Surfin' (video)
Himself (as also Beach Boys)
 
2003 Beach Boys Good Timin' (video)
Himself
 
1998 Endless Harmony: The Beach Boys Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1985 The Beach Boys: An American Band (documentary)
Himself
 
1967 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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Cease to Exist -- 'Cease To Exist' explores the music motive to the Manson murders and uncovers Charles Manson's relationship with Beach Boys' drummer Dennis Wilson and record producer Terry Melcher. Two-Lane Blacktop -- Trailer for Two-Lane Blacktop Two-Lane Blacktop -- Story of two men drag racing across the USA in a primer grey 55 chevy. Wilson is the mechanic, James Taylor is the driver.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Print ad, along with the rest of the Beach Boys, for Craig Powerplay car stereo systems (1977).

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Print Biography  | See more »

Alternate Names:

The Beach Boys | also Beach Boys

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[in the sleeve notes for The Beach Boys 1964 album, "All Summer Long"] "They say I live a fast life. Maybe I just like a fast life. I wouldn't give it up for anything in the world. It won't last forever, either. But the memories will." See more »

Trivia:

At his last concert in 1983, he lovingly hugged brother Brian Wilson after a song, causing Brian to exclaim "This my brother Dennis, you remember Dennis!" A barely audible (due to years of drug use and alcohol abuse) yet vibrant Dennis said to the audience "You know folks, if you knew what it was like to be singing, and playing... See more »

Trademark:

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Nickname:

Denny See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius