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Martha Davis(III)

  • Actress
  • Composer
  • Music Department
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Martha Davis was born on 19 January 1951 in Berkeley, California, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for Mr. Church (2016), Death Warrant (1990) and Something Wild (1986). She was previously married to Ronald Francis Paschall.
BornJanuary 19, 1951
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Known for:

Eddie Murphy and Britt Robertson in Mr. Church (2016)
Mr. Church
7.6
  • Soundtrack("Only the Lonely")
  • 2016
Jean-Claude Van Damme in Death Warrant (1990)
Death Warrant
5.7
  • Soundtrack("Bring Me a Dream")
  • 1990
Melanie Griffith and Jeff Daniels in Something Wild (1986)
Something Wild
6.9
  • Soundtrack("Total Control")
  • 1986
Made in Heaven (1987)
Made in Heaven
6.3
  • Soundtrack("We've Never Danced")
  • 1987

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Actress

  • Martha Davis in Martha Davis & the Motels Live at the Whiskey a Go Go (2014)
    Martha Davis & the Motels Live at the Whiskey a Go Go
    • Video
    • 2014
  • Keanu Reeves, Robert V. Barron, Terry Camilleri, George Carlin, Al Leong, Tony Steedman, and Alex Winter in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
    Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
    • The Three Most Important People in the World (uncredited)
    • 1989
  • Martha Davis: Tell It to the Moon (1988)
    Martha Davis: Tell It to the Moon
    • Martha Davis
    • Music Video
    • 1988
  • Martha Davis in Martha Davis: Don't Tell Me the Time (1987)
    Martha Davis: Don't Tell Me the Time
    • Martha Davis
    • Music Video
    • 1987
  • The Motels: Icy Red
    • Martha Davis
    • Music Video
    • 1985
  • The Motels: Cries and Whispers
    • Martha Davis
    • Music Video
    • 1985
  • The Motels: Shock (1985)
    The Motels: Shock
    • Martha Davis
    • Music Video
    • 1985
  • The Motels: Shame (1985)
    The Motels: Shame
    • Martha Davis
    • Music Video
    • 1985
  • The Motels: Remember the Nights
    • Martha Davis
    • Music Video
    • 1983
  • The Motels: Suddenly Last Summer
    • Martha Davis
    • Music Video
    • 1983
  • The Motels: Take the L (1982)
    The Motels: Take the L
    • Martha Davis
    • Music Video
    • 1982
  • The Motels: Only the Lonely (1982)
    The Motels: Only the Lonely
    • Martha Davis
    • Music Video
    • 1982
  • The Motels: Total Control
    • Martha Davis
    • Music Video
    • 1980
  • The Motels: Danger
    • Martha Davis
    • Music Video
    • 1980

Composer

  • Jeffrey P. Stoneking in Mission Of Mercy (2019)
    Mission Of Mercy
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2019
  • Martha Davis, Jesse Fugate, Rob Gerami, Walt Slade, Kevin Moore, and Jeffrey P. Stoneking in Suddenly Last Summer (2012)
    Suddenly Last Summer
    • Composer
    • Video
    • 2012
  • Mike the Detective
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 1993
  • The Motels: Icy Red
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1985
  • The Motels: Cries and Whispers
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1985
  • The Motels: Shock (1985)
    The Motels: Shock
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1985
  • The Motels: Shame (1985)
    The Motels: Shame
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1985
  • The Motels: Remember the Nights
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1983
  • The Motels: Suddenly Last Summer
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1983
  • The Motels: Take the L (1982)
    The Motels: Take the L
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1982
  • The Motels: Only the Lonely (1982)
    The Motels: Only the Lonely
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1982
  • The Motels: Total Control
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1980
  • The Motels: Danger
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1980

Music Department

  • Jeffrey P. Stoneking in Gone Psycho! (2019)
    Gone Psycho!
    • composer: song "Mission of Mercy"
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Jeffrey P. Stoneking in Mission Of Mercy (2019)
    Mission Of Mercy
    • composer: music and lyrics
    • Music Video
    • 2019

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Personal details

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    • The Motels
  • Born
    • January 19, 1951
    • Berkeley, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Ronald Francis PaschallAugust 9, 1966 - 1970 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
      Maria Denise Paschell
  • Other works
    Album: "Motels" (w/The Motels) (Capitol Records).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article
    • 2 Pictorials

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  • Trivia
    With the New Wave group The Motels, she achieved two No. 9 Billboard hits with "Only the Lonely" and "Suddenly Last Summer" in the early 1980s.
  • Trademark
    Deep sultry yet smoky voice

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