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Bill Graham(1931-1991)

  • Producer
  • Actor
  • Additional Crew
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Bill Graham in Apocalypse Now (1979)
Director Merle Becker crosses the country interviewing rock poster artists from the different eras to discover that America is currently in the midst of a 21st century 'rock poster art movement', where thousands of artists around the country are doing sil
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American Artifact: The Rise of American Rock Poster Art (2009)
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Bill Graham was born on 8 January 1931 in Berlin, Germany. He was a producer and actor, known for Bugsy (1991), The Doors (1991) and Apocalypse Now (1979). He was married to Bonnie B MacLean. He died on 25 October 1991 in Vallejo, California, USA.
BornJanuary 8, 1931
DiedOctober 25, 1991(60)
BornJanuary 8, 1931
DiedOctober 25, 1991(60)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Warren Beatty and Annette Bening in Bugsy (1991)
Bugsy
6.8
  • Charlie Luciano
  • 1991
Val Kilmer in The Doors (1991)
The Doors
7.2
  • Producer
  • 1991
Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
Apocalypse Now
8.4
  • Agent
  • 1979
Richard Gere in The Cotton Club (1984)
The Cotton Club
6.6
  • J.W.
  • 1984

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Producer

  • Val Kilmer in The Doors (1991)
    The Doors
    7.2
    • producer
    • 1991
  • A '60s Reunion with Bill Graham: A Night at the Fillmore
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1986
  • Bobby Goldsboro in The Bobby Goldsboro Show (1973)
    The Bobby Goldsboro Show
    6.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1973–1975

Actor

  • Warren Beatty and Annette Bening in Bugsy (1991)
    Bugsy
    6.8
    • Charlie Luciano
    • 1991
  • Val Kilmer in The Doors (1991)
    The Doors
    7.2
    • New Haven Promoter
    • 1991
  • Mary Stuart Masterson and D.B. Sweeney in Gardens of Stone (1987)
    Gardens of Stone
    6.3
    • Don Brubaker
    • 1987
  • Bruce Willis in The Return of Bruno (1987)
    The Return of Bruno
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Bill Graham
    • 1987
  • Richard Gere in The Cotton Club (1984)
    The Cotton Club
    6.6
    • J.W.
    • 1984
  • Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    Apocalypse Now
    8.4
    • Agent
    • 1979
  • Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson in A Star Is Born (1976)
    A Star Is Born
    6.1
    • Bill Graham
    • 1976
  • Muscle Beach Party (1964)
    Muscle Beach Party
    5.2
    • Surfer Boy
    • 1964
  • The American Way (1962)
    The American Way
    6.6
    Short
    • Man
    • 1962

Additional Crew

  • Bono, The Edge, and U2 in U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
    U2: Rattle and Hum
    7.6
    • promoter
    • 1988
  • The Last Waltz (1978)
    The Last Waltz
    8.1
    • concert producer
    • 1978
  • Pink Narcissus (1971)
    Pink Narcissus
    6.6
    • financial assistant (uncredited)
    • 1971
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Personal details

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  • Born
    • January 8, 1931
    • Berlin, Germany
  • Died
    • October 25, 1991
    • Vallejo, California, USA(helicopter crash)
  • Spouse
    • Bonnie B MacLeanJune 11, 1967 - 1975 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Release of his book, "Bill Graham Presents: My Life Inside Rock and Out" by Bill Graham and Robert Greenfield.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Rock promoter. Died in helicopter crash near San Francisco, California at age 60. The helicopter struck a transmission tower and exploded shortly after taking off into high winds and rain. Pilot error. All 3 aboard were killed.
  • Nickname
    • Uncle Bobo

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