About
Rupert Holmes
Overview
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Rupert Holmes (born February 24, 1947) is an American-British composer, singer-songwriter, musician and author of plays, novels and stories. He is best known for his number one pop hit "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" (1979/1980) and the song "Him", which reached the number 6 position on the Hot 100 U.S. pop chart in 1980. He is also known for his 1985 Tony Award-winning musical Drood (originally The Mystery of Edwin Drood) and his 2007 Drama Desk Award-winning book for the Broadway musical Curtains, and for his television series Remember WENN.
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Known for
Acting |
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| 1984 | No Small Affair | Actor | Band Leader at Wedding | 58 Average |
| 1980 | The Christmas Raccoons | Actor | Dan, the Ranger (voice) | 58 Average |
| 1979 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1979 | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
Writing |
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| 2020 | Curtains | Writing | Musical | N/A N/A |
| 2005 | Where the Truth Lies | Writing | Novel | 60 Fair |
Production |
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| 1996 | Remember WENN | Production | Producer | 69 Fair |
Sound |
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| 1984 | No Small Affair | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |
| 1976 | A Star Is Born | Sound | Songs | 59 Average |
| 1974 | Memories Within Miss Aggie | Sound | Music | 59 Average |
| 1972 | AWOL | Sound | Original Music Composer | N/A N/A |
| 1970 | The Animals | Sound | Original Music Composer | 58 Average |