
Dennis Wilson
Actor · 1944 – 1983 · Hawthorne, California, USA
Dennis Carl Wilson (December 4, 1944 – December 28, 1983) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys.
Movies21
Movie6.6DocumentaryMusicA celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.
The Beach Boys
2024 · 42 votes
Movie6.9DramaA driver and mechanic drag racing for money cross paths with a female hitchhiker and a drifter who challenges them to a cross-country race.
Two-Lane Blacktop
1971 · 261 votes
Movie5.8FamilyComedyCollege whiz-kid Merlin Jones concocts a method for teaching advanced information to a chimpanzee, then creates a flying machine of his own design, ultimately raising havoc on the campus.
The Monkey's Uncle
1965 · 29 votes
Movie7.9DocumentaryMusicHailed by one music reviewer as "the grooviest, wildest, slickest hit ever to pound the screen," "The T.A.M.I. Show" is an unrelenting rock spectacular starring some of the greatest pop performers of the 60s. These top recording idols – representing the musical moods of London, Liverpool, Hollywood and Detroit – packed the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium with 2,600 screaming fans and virtually brought down the house. This is the cinematic record of that electrifying event.
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964 · 19 votes
Movie4.4ComedyMusicThe girls of Alpha Beta need to raise $10,000 in two weeks to save the sorority house. Among their schemes to raise the funds are a beauty contest, a newspaper puzzle, and a baking contest. But when three guys hit the beach with love on their minds, bragging that they know the Beatles, the girls plan a concert with the Fab Four as the main attraction.
The Girls on the Beach
1965 · 7 votes
Movie6.6DocumentaryMusicThese archetypal Southern Californians, who transmuted their experiences growing up in suburban Hawthorne into a potent teen iconography orbiting surfing, cars, and girls, tackle the underlying personal and cultural upheavals beneath their discography. Intelligently assembled with over 40 songs dispersed throughout, ENDLESS HARMONY works not just as a rockumentary but as an important historical document of American music.
The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony
2000 · 7 votes
Movie8.1MusicDocumentaryA special all-star tribute concert honoring the legacy of The Beach Boys.
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
2023 · 8 votes
Movie1.0MusicOriginally aired as an television special, this concert film includes interview segments, comedy sketches, and concert footage from Brian Wilson's 1976 return to the concert stage.
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976 · 1 votes
Movie6.4MusicDocumentaryGroundbreaking and ahead of its time, Pet Sounds — the 11th album by The Beach Boys — was a pioneering feat in production, sound, and songwriting…a work that continues to inspire musicians and fans to this day. The latest addition to acclaimed & award-winning Classic Albums series. gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at its creation.
Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
2010 · 7 votes
Movie9.0DocumentaryMusicWith historical performances and classic recordings reassessed by a panel of esteemed experts, this documentary film provides a fantastic insight into this often overlooked part of Brian's career.
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982
2014 · 1 votes
Movie8.0ComedyTV MovieThe Beach Boys appear in a skit with Benny and Hope as surfers. Jack trys to weasel Disneyland tickets from Walt Disney. Also, a skit with Benny, Hope and Sommer in a takeoff on Italian movies. This was Benny's first special after the demise of his regular series. Benny obviously trys to appeal to the younger viewers by booking the very popular Beach Boys.
The Jack Benny Hour
1965 · 1 votes
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Movie7.5MusicRecorded while promoting the album Keepin' the Summer Alive, Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980 was first issued in the UK in 2002 and the following year in the US, both through the band's Brother Records imprint with independent distribution. A 2-disc variant of the album also exists, released in Germany, though it features the same material as the single-disc version. The album included an impromptu version of "Happy Birthday" sung by the band and audience for Brian, whose birthday was one day prior to the concert.
The Beach Boys: Live At Knebworth
1980 · 4 votes
- MovieMusicDocumentary
A celebration of The Beach Boys' musical career.
Movie7.0MusicArchive performance from 1964, long thought lost to posterity, this concert footage features the California boys in the days that Brian Wilson still appeared on stage with them. Includes the hits 'Little Deuce Coupe', 'Fun, Fun, Fun', 'In My Room' and 'Surfin' USA'.
The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert
2003 · 3 votes
- MovieDocumentary
A documentary about teenage social clubs in Southern California.
Movie10.0MusicThe Beach Boys perform live on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., July 4th, 1980. Originally aired on HBO.
The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert
1980 · 1 votes
Movie6.3DocumentaryHistoryA biography of the American rock band The Beach Boys, with interviews, concert footage and clips from movies and television shows they appeared in.
The Beach Boys: An American Band
1985 · 3 votes
Movie7.5MusicConcert video of the Beach Boys recorded at Knebworth, England. In what would become their final U.K. performance with the original lineup, the Beach Boys perform their biggest hits.
Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980
2003 · 2 votes
- Movie7.0Documentary
The inside story of the Beach Boys from their formation in 1961 to the present day (2005).
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
2005 · 1 votes
MovieDocumentaryMusicA documentary film in which the rich tapestry of music written and produced by this brilliant 20th century composer is investigated and reviewed.
Series9
TV6.8Talk ShowThe Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · 22 votes
TV6.5DramaCrimeSergeant Thomas Jefferson Hooker is a tough-as-nails veteran police officer with the LCPD who turns his back on a gold badge and goes back to patrolling the streets and training recruits. Along with his young partners in blue, Hooker take on Lake City's toughest criminals.
T. J. Hooker
1982 · 98 votes
TV6.8Talk ShowChamps-Elysées
1982 · 9 votes
TV6.8ComedyTalk ShowThe Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · 23 votes
TV7.7DocumentaryA documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music.
Classic Albums
1997 · 8 votes
TV5.0DocumentaryThe story of the big names that have shaped the musical genres, plus an occasional stopgap for the new rock 'n' roll - comedy.
Legends
2006 · 1 votes
- TVReality
TV6.7DocumentaryCrimeThe untold story behind cult leader Charles Manson and his followers' heinous crimes as told through interviews with former members, archival footage, and newly-unearthed images.
Helter Skelter: An American Myth
2020 · 11 votes
TV7.2DocumentaryTracing Charles Manson's rise as a cult leader, the 1969 murders, and his trial, using unreleased prison recordings, interviews, and archival footage.
Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes
2026 · 12 votes