Micky Dolenz Biography

Born asGeorge Michael Dolenz Jr.
Occup.Actor
FromUSA
BornMarch 8, 1945
Los Angeles, California, USA
Age79 years
Micky Dolenz was born on March 8, 1945, in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was birthed as George Michael Dolenz Jr., and was the son of stars George Dolenz and also Janelle Johnson. Maturing in showbiz, Micky began acting at a young age and showed up in numerous TV shows such as Circus Boy.

In 1965, Micky was cast as the drummer and lead vocalist of the Monkees, a musical-comedy TV series that followed the experiences of a make believe rock band. Micky, in addition to Peter Tork, Davy Jones, as well as Mike Nesmith, became an instant sensation as well as the Monkees turned into one of the greatest acts of the 1960s.

The Monkees released a string of hit tunes including "Last Train to Clarksville", "I'm a Believer", as well as "Daydream Believer". They also starred in a function movie, "Head", which was routed by Jack Nicholson.

Regardless of their immense appeal, the Monkees were criticized by some for not playing their own tools and counting on others for their songs. Micky, nonetheless, was a talented musician as well as had actually played drums and also guitar prior to signing up with the Monkees.

After the Monkees disbanded in 1971, Micky proceeded acting and also appeared in different TV shows and also films. He additionally launched numerous solo albums as well as worked as a manufacturer for various other musicians.

In the 1980s, Micky went back to the Monkees and also the band continued to visit and tape music. They were inducted right into the Rock and also Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

Along with his effective career in showbiz, Micky is likewise an established pilot and has actually flown aircrafts given that the age of 15. He is also a certified helicopter pilot.

Micky has actually been married 3 times and has 4 daughters. He currently lives in California and continues to perform and explore with the Monkees. Throughout his occupation, Micky has actually been an icon of American pop culture and also a cherished figure to generations of fans around the globe.

Our collection contains 2 quotes who is written / told by Micky.

Related authors: Jack Nicholson (Actor), Michael Nesmith (Musician), George Michael (Musician), Davy Jones (Musician), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Peter Tork (Musician)

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2 Famous quotes by Micky Dolenz

Small: Im now learning how to distinguish when Im acting and when Im not acting - offstage as well as onstage
"I'm now learning how to distinguish when I'm acting and when I'm not acting - offstage as well as onstage"
Small: They were looking for actors - real actors - who could play instruments. There was a lot of improvisati
"They were looking for actors - real actors - who could play instruments. There was a lot of improvisation and scene work involved in addition to the music. The auditions went on for a long time"