Micky Dolenz Biography
| Born as | George Michael Dolenz Jr. |
| Occup. | Actor |
| From | USA |
| Born | March 8, 1945
Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Age | 79 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)
Filmography:
- 1959 The Velvet Alley (TV Movie, Drama, Comedy, Crime)
- 1968 Head (Music, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure)
- 1969 33 ? Revolutions per Monkee (Comedy, TV Movie, Music)
- 1972 Night of the Strangler (Horror, Crime, Drama)
- 1975 Keep Off My Grass! (Comedy)
- 1975 Linda Lovelace for President (Comedy)
- 1988 Your Alcohol I.Q. (Documentary)
- 1993 Deadfall (Crime)
- 1995 You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' (Music, Documentary)
- 1997 The Love Bug (Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Family)
- 1997 Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees (Comedy, Music)
- 1997 Hey, Hey We're The Monkees (Documentary, TV Movie)
- 1999 Invisible Mom II (Family, Fantasy, Comedy)
- 2002 The Monkees: Live Summer Tour (Music)
- 2007 Making The Monkees (Music, Documentary)
- 2008 The Wrecking Crew (Music, Documentary)
- 2009 Everything Is Terrible! The Movie (Comedy)
- 2010 BBStory: An American Film Renaissance (Documentary)
- 2010 Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (Documentary, Music)
- 2011 Mega Python vs. Gatoroid (Action, Horror, Science Fiction)
- 2012 We Love the Monkees
- 2013 Glen Campbell: The Rhinestone Cowboy
- 2015 Boyce & Hart: The Guys Who Wrote 'Em (Music, Documentary)
- 2015 Bagboy (Comedy)
- 2019 The Rainbow (Documentary, Music)
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