Rod McKuen
Acting
1933-04-29 · Oakland, California, USA
From Wikipedia Rodney Marvin "Rod" McKuen (April 29, 1933 – January 29, 2015) was an American singer-songwriter, musician and poet. He was one of the best-selling poets in the United States during the late 1960s. Throughout his career, McKuen produced a wide range of recordings, which included popular music, spoken word poetry, film soundtracks and classical music. He earned two Academy Award nominations and one Pulitzer nomination for his music compositions. McKuen's translations and adaptations of the songs of Jacques Brel were instrumental in bringing the Belgian songwriter to prominence in the English-speaking world. His poetry deals with themes of love, the natural world and spirituality. McKuen's songs sold over 100 million recordings worldwide, and 60 million books of his poetry were sold as well, according to the Associated Press.
Filmography(21)
movieWrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
as Self · 2008 · 5.3
movieThe Boneyard Collection
as Rod McKuen (segment "Her Morbid Desires") · 2008 · 5.3
tvLegends
as Self · 2006 · 5.0
tvThe Critic
as Rod McKuen (voice) · 1994 · 7.3
tvThe Little Mermaid
as Archimedes (voice) · 1992 · 7.0
movieNight of 100 Stars II
as Self · 1985 · 8.0
movieRod McKuen's Christmas in New England
as · 1978 · 0.0
tvLes Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self · 1975 · 6.0
tvDinah!
as Self · 1974 · 7.0
movieSay Goodbye
as Narrator · 1971 · 6.2
tvThe Johnny Cash Show
as Self · 1969 · 6.5
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest · 1968 · 6.8
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self · 1962 · 7.5
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
as Self · 1962 · 6.6
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host · 1961 · 5.8
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
as Self · 1961 · 5.8
movieWild Heritage
as Dirk Breslin · 1958 · 6.0
movieSummer Love
as Ox Bentley · 1958 · 5.5
tvShirley Temple's Storybook
as Simple Simon · 1958 · 6.5
movieRock, Pretty Baby
as Ox Bentley · 1956 · 6.0
tvGeneral Electric Theater
as Hal · 1953 · 6.8