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John Entwistle (1944–2002)


John Entwistle was born on October 9, 1944 in Chiswick, London, England as John Alec Entwistle. He was married to Maxene Harlow and Alison Wise. He died on June 27, 2002 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. See full bio »

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(age 57) in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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Tommy
Tommy Music Department
(1975)
Quadrophenia
Quadrophenia Music Department
(1979)
The Kids Are Alright
The Kids Are Alright Music Department
(1979)
McVicar
McVicar Music Department
(1980)

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 2014 Lambert & Stamp (Documentary) (writer: "Heaven & Hell", "Someone's Coming" - as John Alec Entwistle) / (writer: "The Ox")
 2012 The Who Live in Texas '75 (Video) (writer: "Boris The Spider" - uncredited)
 2009 The Who: At Kilburn 1977 (Video) (writer: "My Wife / Going Mobile")
 2007 Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who (Documentary) (writer: "Boris The Spider", "Fiddle About", "Heinz Baked Beans", "The Ox")
 2006 The Who: The Vegas Job (Video documentary) (writer: "My Wife")
 1998 Listening to You: The Who at the Isle of Wight 1970 (TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Heaven And Hell")
 1993 The Who's Tommy, the Amazing Journey (Documentary) (writer: "Fiddle About", "Cousin Kevin")
 1980 WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Airplane Show (1980) ... (writer: "Had Enough")
 1979 The Kids Are Alright (Documentary) (writer: "Success Story")
 1975 Tommy (performer: "Prologue-1945" (uncredited), "Christmas" (uncredited), "Eyesight To The Blind", "Acid Queen" (uncredited), "Fiddle About" (uncredited), "Smash the Mirror" (uncredited), "I'm Free" (uncredited), "Sensation" (uncredited), "We're Not Gonna Take It" (uncredited), "Listening to You/See Me, Feel Me" (uncredited)) / (writer: "Cousin Kevin", "Fiddle About" - uncredited)
 1975 Rape Victims (writer: "Overture" - uncredited)
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Other Works:

Album: "Whistle Rhymes" See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »


Alternate Names:

The Ox | Mr. Thunderfinger | The Who

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

He [Keith Moon] didn't play [drums] from left to right, or from right to left, he'd play forward; I've never seen anyone play like that before or since. See more »

Trivia:

Behind Pete Townshend, he was the second-most prolific songwriter in The Who. His songs were known for a dry sense of humor and insightful wit. See more »

Trademark:

Spider Medallion See more »

Nickname:

Thunderfingers See more »

Star Sign:

Libra

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