
Jan Berry
Actor · 1941 – 2004 · Los Angeles, California, U.S
William Jan Berry (April 3, 1941 – March 26, 2004), was born in Los Angeles to Clara Lorentze Mustad (born September 2, 1919, Bergen, Norway – died July 9, 2009) and aeronautical engineer William L. Berry (born December 7, 1909, New York City – died December 19, 2004, Camarillo, California), He was raised in Bel Air, Los Angeles. Jan's father worked for Howard Hughes as a project manager of the "Spruce Goose" and flew on its only flight with Hughes.
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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
Movie7.3MusicDocumentaryA celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew." a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys, and Bing Crosby.
The Wrecking Crew
2008 · 86 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assembled with over 40 songs dispersed throughout, ENDLESS HARMONY works not just as a rockumentary but as an important historical document of American music.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
Movie7.0TV MovieMusicThe early years of rock and roll are revisited in a night club setting, with table conversations, old film clips, and stage performances by the stars.
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
1978 · 2 votes
Movie5.4DramaHistoryThings were cool. Chicks were pretty. Waves were groovy. Cars had muscle. Jan and Dean rode their wave to the top of the pop charts. Then, in 1966, on their way to becoming rock and roll legends, they have to cope with a devastating car crash that leaves Jan brain-damaged and their dreams shattered.
Deadman's Curve
1978 · 12 votes
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MovieComedyMusicUnaired pilot featuring lots of surfing along with Jan & Deans style of comedy.
Surf Scene
1963
MovieComedyTV Movie8 hours in the life of college student teen superstars Jan & Dean! They fly from LA to San Diego to a sold-out show. They visit the zoo, do some skateboarding, then it's off to Washington, DC for another concert. In the end, it's back to school for exams.
Series1
TV7.3DocumentaryAn intimate look into the personal lives of pop music's greatest and most influential artists.
Behind the Music
1997 · 17 votes