Harry Nilsson(1941-1994)

Music Department
Composer
Actor

A documentary that explores the enigmatic life and music of Harry Nilsson.

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Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010)

Harry Nilsson was born on 15 June 1941 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Magnolia (1999), Punch-Drunk Love (2002) and Contact (1997). He was married to Una Mary O'Keeffe, Diane Clatworthy and Sandra Lee McTaggart. He died on 15 January 1994 in Agoura Hills, California, USA.

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Awards
- 4 wins & 2 nominations total

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Known for

Magnolia

8.0

Soundtrack("One")

1999

Punch-Drunk Love

7.3

Soundtrack("He Needs Me")

2002

Contact

7.5

Soundtrack("Spaceman")

1997

Goodfellas

8.7

Soundtrack("Jump into the Fire")

1990

Credits

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- musician: I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City Performed By
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The Wrecker's Ball: Three Dances by Paul Taylor
7.8
TV Special
- songs sung by
- 1996
Girl's Best Friend
TV Movie
- composer: theme music
- 1994
Camp Candy
6.8
TV Series
- theme song
- title music
- 1989–1992
Me Myself and I
4.9
- performer: Title Song 'Me, Myself and I'
- 1992
First Impressions
4.6
TV Series
- composer: theme music
- 1988
Popeye
5.4
- songs: Music & Lyrics by
- 1980
Ringo Starr: Only You (and You Alone)
6.4
Music Video
- backing vocals
- 1974
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
7.3
TV Series
- composer: theme music
- 1969–1972
Skidoo
4.7
- lyrics (as Nilsson)
- 1968
Nilsson et Peggy March
TV Short
- musician
- 1968
The Monkees
7.5
TV Series
- song writer: "Cuddly Toy"
- 1967

Composer

On the Rocks
Short
- Composer (original music)
- 2018
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
7.6
- Composer
- 2010
Mutts
6.0
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1988
The Presence of Christmas
Short
- Composer
- 1988
Ziggy's Gift
7.8
TV Short
- Composer
- 1982
Harry Nilsson: All I Think About Is You
6.6
Music Video
- Composer
- 1977
Harry Nilsson: Who Done It?
6.4
Music Video
- Composer
- 1977
The Story of Eric
Short
- Composer
- 1972
The Music of Nilsson
8.5
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1971
The Point
7.5
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1971
Three Dog Night: One
Music Video
- Composer
- 1969
John Farnham: One
Music Video
- Composer
- 1969
Nilsson March On
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1969
Skidoo
4.7
- Composer (as Nilsson)
- 1968
Nilsson et Peggy March
TV Short
- Composer (songs)
- 1968

Actor

The Presence of Christmas
Short
- Music and narration
- 1988
Harry Nilsson: Loneliness
7.0
Music Video
- Harry Nilsson
- 1984
Harry Nilsson: All I Think About Is You
6.6
Music Video
- Harry Nilsson
- 1977
Harry Nilsson: Who Done It?
6.4
Music Video
- Harry Nilsson
- 1977
Harry and Ringo's Night Out Promo Reel
Short
- Harry
- The Black Crow (voice)
- 1974
Son of Dracula
4.2
- Count Downe
- 1973
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
7.7
TV Series
- Tim Seagirt
- 1969
Skidoo
4.7
- A Tower Guard (as Nilsson)
- 1968

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Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

Personal details

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Alternative names
- Milsson
Height
- 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
Born
- June 15, 1941
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
- January 15, 1994
- Agoura Hills, California, USA(heart disease)
Spouses
Other works
Vinyl Record: 'A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night'. RCA Victor APL 1-0097 (USA). - Singer
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Did you know

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Trivia
During the recording of his "Pussy Cats" album (produced, co-written and co-performed by John Lennon), he kept secret from everyone that his smoking and drinking were threatening his health. It was clear that his once-celebrated voice was not what it once was, but Nilsson, afraid that Lennon would cancel the recording sessions, kept a bucket hidden so he could spit out the blood produced after his coughing fits ruptured a vocal cord.

Quotes
[how The Point (1971) was conceived] I was on acid and I looked at the trees and I realized that they all came to points, and the little branches came to points, and the houses came to point. I thought, "Oh! Everything has a point, and if it doesn't, then there's a point to it".