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Known credits:
289
Birthday:
1940-07-07
Place of birth:
Liverpool, England, UK
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Ringo Starr

Overview

Richard Starkey, MBE (born 7 July 1940), better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in August 1962, taking the place of Pete Best. In addition to his contribution as drummer, Starr featured as lead vocals on a number of successful Beatles songs (in particular, "With a Little Help from My Friends", "Yellow Submarine", and The Beatles version of "Act Naturally"), as co-writer with the song "What Goes On" and primary writer with "Don't Pass Me By" and "Octopus's Garden".

As drummer for The Beatles, Starr was musically creative, and his contribution to the band's music has received high praise from notable drummers in more recent times. Starr described himself as "your basic offbeat drummer with funny fills", technically limited by being a left-handed person playing a right-handed kit. Drummer Steve Smith said that Starr's popularity "brought forth a new paradigm" where "we started to see the drummer as an equal participant in the compositional aspect" and that Starr "composed unique, stylistic drum parts for The Beatles songs". In 2011, Starr was picked as the fifth-best drummer of all-time by Rolling Stone readers, behind drummers such as John Bonham, Keith Moon and Neil Peart.

Starr is the most documented and critically acclaimed actor-Beatle, playing a central role in several Beatles films, and appearing in numerous other movies, both during and after his career with The Beatles. After The Beatles' break-up in 1970, Starr achieved solo musical success with several singles and albums, and recorded with each of his fellow ex-Beatles as they too developed their post-Beatle musical careers. He has also been featured in a number of TV documentaries, hosted TV shows, and narrated the first two series of the children's television series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends. He currently tours with the All-Starr Band.

Known for

Acting
2024 Beatles '64 Actor Self N/A
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2024 The Bannfoot Ferry Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2024 The Beach Boys Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2023 Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song Actor Self 59
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2023 The Beatles and the BBC Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2023 Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex Actor Self 58
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2023 Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2023 Ziggy Stardust: 50th Anniversary Actor Himself N/A
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2023 Paul Newman: The Restless Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2023 Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2023 Louder Than Rock Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2023 Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll Actor Self N/A
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2023 Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll Actor Self 59
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2023 The Lost Weekend: A Love Story Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2022 HISTORY OF ROCK MUSIC. What is Rock Music? Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2022 Let There Be Drums! Actor Self 59
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2022 Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2022 Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band: Live at the Greek Theater 2019 Actor Himself N/A
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2022 The Beatles: 1964 US Tour Reconstruction Actor N/A
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2022 If These Walls Could Sing Actor Self 59
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2022 The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert Actor Self (archive footage) 60
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2022 Rat Pack Actor Ringo Starr (Images d'archives) 59
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2021 The Beatles: Get Back Actor Self (archive footage) 81
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2021 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Actor Self N/A
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2021 The Beatles and India Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2021 McCartney 3, 2, 1 Actor Self (archive footage) 74
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2021 What Drives Us Actor Self 59
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2021 The Beatles: Let It Be Actor N/A
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2020 Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2020 Zappa Actor Self (archive footage) 60
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2020 Meeting the Beatles in India Actor Self 59
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2020 Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show Actor Self - Host N/A
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2020 Understanding McCartney Actor Self N/A
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2020 Mae West: Dirty Blonde Actor Self 59
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2019 Glass Onion Actor Self 60
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2019 Paul McCartney: Wings of a Beatle Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2019 Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2019 Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2019 Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 2 Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2019 Echo in the Canyon Actor Self 59
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2019 Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 1 Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2018 The Beatles ‎– Ready Steady Go! Actor Self N/A
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2018 Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars Actor Self 59
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2018 George Harrison - All Things Pass Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2018 Take Your Pills Actor Self (archive footage) 60
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2017 How the Beatles Changed the World Actor Self (archive footage) 60
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2017 Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions Actor Self - Musician (archive footage) 59
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2017 Sgt Pepper's Musical Revolution Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2017 It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond Actor Self 58
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2017 Free to Rock Actor Self - The Beatles (archive footage) 59
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2016 Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2016 The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years Actor Self 66
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2016 Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Actor Ringo Starr 64
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2016 Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me Actor Self N/A
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2016 Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words Actor Larry the Dwarf (archive footage) 59
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2016 Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2016 Beatles chronology (1962-1970) Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2015 Our Cilla Actor 58
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2015 The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2015 The Beatles 1 Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2015 The Beatles 1+ Actor Self (archive footage) 60
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2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Actor Self 59
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2014 In Their Own Voices Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2014 The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles Actor Self 59
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2014 Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love Actor Self 59
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2014 The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed Actor Fibonacci Sequins (voice) 59
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2014 Beatles på Sverigeturné Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2013 Good Ol' Freda Actor Self 60
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2013 Ringo at the Ryman Actor himself 59
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2012 Genius Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2012 The Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour Revisited Actor Himself N/A
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2012 Magical Mystery Tour Revisited Actor Self N/A
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2012 Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO Actor Self 59
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2012 Produced By George Martin Actor Self 59
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2012 The Beatles: In Chicago 1964-1966 Actor Self N/A
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2012 Becoming the Beatles Actor Self N/A
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2012 The Winged Beetle Actor Self N/A
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2011 George Harrison: Living in the Material World Actor Self 70
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2011 Beatles Stories Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2011 The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 4 Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2011 The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 3 Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2011 The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 1 Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2011 The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 2 Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2011 I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2011 The Beatles - Unsurpassed Promos Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2010 The Beatles: A Magical History Tour Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2010 Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2010 All You Need Is Klaus Actor Self 58
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2010 The 4 Complete Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Beatles Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2010 Paul McCartney Really Is Dead: The Last Testament of George Harrison Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2010 Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Live at the Greek Theater Actor Self N/A
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2010 John Lennon: Love Is All You Need Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2010 Ringo Starr 70th Birthday Bash Radio City NYC 7-07-10 Actor N/A
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2010 David Wants to Fly Actor 59
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2010 Thomas & Friends - The Best of Thomas Actor Narrator 59
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2010 A Concert by the Lake Actor Himself 59
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2010 Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories Actor Narrator 59
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2010 The Beatles: Fifty Fabulous Years Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2010 The Beatles: The Complete Story Actor Self (Archive Footage) 58
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2009 Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley Actor Thomas the Tank Engine (voice) 59
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2009 Oh My God Actor Self 59
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2009 The Beatles: Here There and Everywhere Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2009 The Beatles: The Mini Documentaries Actor Self N/A
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2009 The Beatles on Record Actor Self 59
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2009 The Beatles: Budokan Tokyo 1966 Actor Self - Drums, Backing Vocals N/A
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2009 The Beatles: Parting Ways Actor Self 58
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2008 All Together Now Actor Self 59
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2008 Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Live 2006 Actor Self N/A
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2008 Ringo Starr: Off the Record Actor Self N/A
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2008 Classic Albums: John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band Actor Self 58
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2008 Rare and Unseen: The Beatles Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2008 Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon & McCartney 1966-1970 Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2007 The Beatles: Destination Hamburg Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2007 The Beatles: Help! Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2007 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream Actor Self 59
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2007 Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who Actor Self 59
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2007 The Beatles Explosion Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2006 The Beatles: Love Actor N/A
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2006 The Beatles: Love Actor Self 59
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2006 Doctor Who: Origins Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2006 Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer Actor Self N/A
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2005 George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited Actor Self N/A
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2005 Ringo Starr and the Roundheads - Live Actor himself 59
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2005 The Beatles: Chronology Vol. 1 y 2 Actor Self - Drums, Backing Vocals 58
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2005 The Beatles: Love Me Do - A Documentary Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2005 The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2004 Beatles Biggest Secrets Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2004 20th Century Greats Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2004 Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band: Tour 2003 Actor Self N/A
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2004 The Beatles: Watching Rainbows Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2004 Brian Epstein: Inside the Fifth Beatle Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2003 Inside John Lennon - Unauthorized Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2003 The Beatles: Around the World Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2003 Radio Actor Stinger the Mascot (uncredited) 66
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2003 Concert for George Actor Self 61
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2003 Beatles: The Journey Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2003 Beatles: The Journey Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2002 Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S. Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2002 Things They Said Today Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2002 Naqoyqatsi Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2001 Beatles: Big Beat Box Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2001 The Best of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band So Far... Actor Himself N/A
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2001 Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy Actor Narrator 59
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2001 Wingspan Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2001 The Paranormal Peter Sellers Actor Self (Archive footage) N/A
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1999 Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales Actor Self - The Beatles (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
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1999 The Beatles: A Celebration Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1999 Television: The First Fifty Years Actor Self – The Beatles (archive footage) N/A
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1998 Ringo Starr And His Fourth All Starr Band Actor Self N/A
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1997 Happy Birthday to John Actor Self 58
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1997 Paul McCartney: In the World Tonight Actor Self 59
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1996 The Beatles Story Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1996 The Beatles Unauthorized Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1996 Alf Bicknell's Beatles Diary Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1995 The Beatles: Anthology Actor Himself N/A
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1995 The Beatles Anthology Actor Self 75
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1995 You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' Actor Self 59
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1995 Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson Actor Narrator (voice) 59
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1994 The Beatles In Australia: 30th Anniversary Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1993 Ready Steady Go! The Beatles Live Actor Self N/A
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1993 Ringo Starr Going Home Actor Self - Host N/A
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1993 A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1992 Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1992 The Making of Sgt. Pepper Actor Self 59
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1991 The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1990 Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift Actor Mr. Conductor 59
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1990 Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band Actor Self 59
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1990 Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked Actor Narrator N/A
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1988 One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage Actor Self (uncredited) N/A
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1988 Imagine: John Lennon Actor Self 60
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1988 Walking After Midnight Actor Self N/A
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1988 The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels Actor Self 59
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1987 Jimi Plays Monterey Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1987 Video From Hell Actor Self 59
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1987 The Return of Bruno Actor Ringo Starr 59
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1986 Fun with the Fab Four Actor Self (archive footage) 60
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1986 Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties Actor Self 58
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1985 Alice in Wonderland Actor The Mock Turtle 69
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1985 An Audience with Billy Connolly Actor Self - Audience Member (uncredited) 59
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1985 Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session Actor Self 59
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1985 British Rock: The First Wave Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1985 The Making of Sun City Actor Self N/A
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1985 Water Actor Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band 59
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1985 Willie and The Poor Boys - The Movie Actor The Janitor 59
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1984 Give My Regards to Broad Street Actor Ringo 58
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1983 Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars Actor Self (uncredited) (Extended Cut) 60
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1983 Princess Daisy Actor Robin Valerian 69
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1982 The Compleat Beatles Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1982 Paul McCartney - Take It Away Actor N/A
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1982 The Cooler Actor Prisoner / Cowboy 58
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1982 Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1981 Caveman Actor Atouk 60
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1981 This Is Elvis Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
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1979 Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip Actor Self N/A
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1979 The Kids Are Alright Actor Himself 59
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1978 The Last Waltz Actor Self 64
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1978 Ringo Actor Ringo Starr / Ognir Rrats 58
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1978 I Wanna Hold Your Hand Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1978 Sextette Actor Laslo Karolny 58
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1977 The Beatles at Shea Stadium Actor Self 59
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1977 Mighty Good: The Beatles Actor Self 59
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1977 The Day the Music Died Actor Self N/A
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1975 Lisztomania Actor The Pope 59
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1974 Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1974 The Society of the Spectacle Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1974 Son of Dracula Actor Merlin, the Magician 58
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1974 Muhammad Ali: The Greatest Actor Self 59
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1973 That'll Be The Day Actor Mike 59
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1973 Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Born to Boogie Actor Self 59
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1972 Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here Actor Self N/A
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1972 The Concert for Bangladesh Actor Self 59
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1972 Weekend of a Champion Actor Self (uncredited) 59
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1972 Did Somebody Drop His Mouse? Actor Himself 59
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1971 Frank Zappa filmt 200 Motels Actor Self N/A
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1971 Cilla in Scandinavia Actor Self N/A
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1971 Blindman Actor Candy 59
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1971 200 Motels Actor Larry the Dwarf / Frank Zappa 58
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1971 The Point Actor Narrator / Father (home video release) (voice) 60
Fair
1970 Let It Be Actor Self - The Beatles (uncredited) 62
Fair
1969 Will the Real Mr Sellers.....? Actor N/A
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1969 24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1969 The Magic Christian Actor Youngman Grand, Esq. 58
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1969 The Beatles: Something Actor Self 59
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1969 The Beatles - Abbey Road Actor Self - Drums N/A
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1969 The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume One Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1969 The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume Two Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1969 The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume Three Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1969 Beatles Electroniques Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
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1968 Candy Actor Emmanuel 58
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1968 The Beatles Mod Odyssey Actor Self N/A
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1968 The Beatles: Revolution Actor Self 59
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1968 The Beatles: A Day In The Life Actor Ringo Starr N/A
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1968 The Beatles: Hey Jude Actor Self 59
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1968 Yellow Submarine Actor Ringo (uncredited) 64
Fair
1968 The Movie Orgy Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1967 Magical Mystery Tour Actor Self / Talkative Magician 60
Fair
1967 The Beatles Mod Odyssey Actor Self N/A
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1967 All You Need Is Love Actor Self N/A
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1967 Our World Actor Self N/A
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1967 Monument Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1967 The Beatles: Strawberry Fields Forever Actor Self 60
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1966 El Rey en Londres Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1966 Beatles - Tokyo, Japan 66 Actor Self 59
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1966 Die Beatles Actor Self - The Beatles N/A
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1966 Reflections on Love Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1965 The Music of Lennon & McCartney Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1965 The Beatles: Live in Paris Actor Self N/A
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1965 The Beatles Actor 67
Fair
1965 Help! Actor Ringo 62
Fair
1965 Doctor Who: The Chase Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
1965 Pop Gear Actor Self 59
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1964 What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA Actor Self - The Beatles Member 59
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1964 The Beatles: Live in The Netherlands Actor Self N/A
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1964 A Hard Day's Night Actor Ringo 67
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1964 The Beatles Sing for Shell Actor Self N/A
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1964 The Beatles in Australia Actor Self N/A
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1964 Around the Beatles Actor Self N/A
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1964 The Beatles - Live at the Washington Coliseum Actor Self 59
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1964 The Beatles: Live in Washington DC Actor Self 59
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1964 Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1963 The Beatles Come to Town Actor Self 59
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1963 The Beatles - Live at The Empire Theatre Liverpool Actor N/A
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1963 The Mersey Sound Actor Self N/A
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1963 The Beatles Actor Drums N/A
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The Beatles - 1967-1970 Actor 59
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Untitled Beatles Film Actor N/A
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The Beatles - In Germany 24-26 June, 1966 Actor Self N/A
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The Beatles are Coming Actor N/A
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Directing
2020 Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show Directing Director N/A
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1973 Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Born to Boogie Directing Director 59
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1967 Magical Mystery Tour Directing Director 60
Fair

Writing
1967 Magical Mystery Tour Writing Writer 60
Fair

Production
2024 Beatles '64 Production Producer N/A
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2024 The Beatles LOVE Production Producer N/A
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2022 The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert Production Producer 60
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2021 The Beatles: Get Back Production Producer 81
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1993 Ringo Starr Going Home Production Executive Producer N/A
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1974 Son of Dracula Production Producer 58
Average
1970 Let It Be Production Executive Producer 62
Fair
1967 Magical Mystery Tour Production Producer 60
Fair

Sound
2024 The Beatles LOVE Sound Music N/A
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2019 Yesterday Sound Songs 66
Fair
2007 Across the Universe Sound Songs 67
Fair
1978 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Sound Songs 57
Average
1967 Revolution Sound Songs 59
Average
1964 The Beatles: Live in Washington DC Sound Music 59
Average

Camera
1967 Magical Mystery Tour Camera Director of Photography 60
Fair

Crew
2023 Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song Crew Thanks 59
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Editing
1974 Son of Dracula Editing Editor 58
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