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Willy DeVille(1950-2009)

  • Actor
  • Music Department
  • Writer
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Willy DeVille circa 1978
Willy DeVille was born on 25 August 1950 in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Princess Bride (1987), Death Proof (2007) and Road House (1989). He was previously married to Lisa Leggett, Susan Berle a.k.a. Toots and Nina Lagerwall. He died on 6 August 2009 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornAugust 25, 1950
DiedAugust 6, 2009(58)
BornAugust 25, 1950
DiedAugust 6, 2009(58)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 nomination total

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Willy DeVille circa 1978
Willy DeVille circa 1978
Willy DeVille circa 1978
Willy DeVille circa 1978
Willy DeVille circa 1978
Willy DeVille circa 1978
Willy DeVille circa 1978
Willy DeVille circa 1978
Willy DeVille circa 1978

Known for:

The Princess Bride (1987)
The Princess Bride
8.0
  • Soundtrack("Storybook Love")
  • 1987
Death Proof (2007)
Death Proof
7.0
  • Soundtrack("It's So Easy")
  • 2007
Patrick Swayze and Kelly Lynch in Road House (1989)
Road House
6.7
  • Soundtrack("Savoire Faire")
  • 1989
John Travolta, William H. Macy, Tim Allen, and Martin Lawrence in Wild Hogs (2007)
Wild Hogs
5.8
  • Soundtrack("Spanish Stroll")
  • 2007

Credits

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Actor

  • Willy DeVille Live at Montreux 1994 (2009)
    Willy DeVille Live at Montreux 1994
    • 2009
  • Cypress Edge (1999)
    Cypress Edge
    • Alfred Waxman (as Willie DeVille)
    • 1999
  • Mickey Rourke and Tupac Shakur in Bullet (1996)
    Bullet
    • Willy Lookout
    • 1996
  • Willy DeVille in Willy DeVille: Hey Joe (1992)
    Willy DeVille: Hey Joe
    • Willy DeVille
    • Music Video
    • 1992
  • Willy DeVille and Rocky Schenck in Willy DeVille: I Call Your Name (1992)
    Willy DeVille: I Call Your Name
    • Willy DeVille
    • Music Video
    • 1992
  • Body & Soul
    • Willie
    • Short
    • 1988
  • Mickey Rourke and Debra Feuer in Homeboy (1988)
    Homeboy
    • Moe's Bodyguard
    • 1988
  • Mark Knopfler & Willy DeVille: Storybook Love (1987)
    Mark Knopfler & Willy DeVille: Storybook Love
    • Willy DeVille
    • Music Video
    • 1987
  • Va Banque (1986)
    Va Banque
    • Hustler
    • 1986

Music Department

  • Double Time Kill Rate (2017)
    Double Time Kill Rate
    • music
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Der Schattenmann (1996)
    Der Schattenmann
    • composer: title theme
    • TV Series
    • 1996
  • Bauernschach (1995)
    Bauernschach
    • soundtrack
    • TV Movie
    • 1995
  • Medium Straight (1988)
    Medium Straight
    • featured musician: guitars, harmonica
    • 1988
  • Al Pacino in Cruising (1980)
    Cruising
    • music performer
    • 1980

Writer

  • Mink DeVille: Italian Shoes
    • Writer
    • Music Video
    • 1985
  • Mink DeVille: Each Word's a Beat of My Heart
    • Writer
    • Music Video
    • 1983

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Ace Records
    • Facebook Fan Page
  • Alternative name
    • Willie DeVille
  • Born
    • August 25, 1950
    • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • August 6, 2009
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(pancreatic cancer)
  • Spouses
      Lisa Leggett1984 - 2001 (her death)
  • Other works
    Lead singer, guitarist and main songwriter for the band Mink DeVille (1974 - 1985).
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Singer/songwriter who led the band Mink DeVille from the mid-'70s to the mid-'80s. He was the singer and main composer for the group.

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