About

Known credits:
10
Birthday:
1941-01-15
Place of birth:
Glendale, California, USA
Website:
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Don Van Vliet

Overview

Don Van Vliet, born Don Glen Vliet, was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist best known by the stage name Captain Beefheart. He conducted a rotating ensemble called the Magic Band, with whom he recorded 13 studio albums between 1964 and 1982.

Known for

Acting
2020 Zappa Actor Self (archive footage) (as Captain Beefheart) 60
Fair
2006 Captain Beefheart: Under Review Actor Captain Beefheart 59
Average
2005 Derailroaded Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
1997 The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart Actor Himself N/A
N/A
1994 Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff Actor Himself 59
Average
1971 Lick My Decals Off, Baby Actor Captain Beefheart N/A
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1971 Frank Zappa Actor Self N/A
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1969 Burnt Weeny Sandwich Actor Self N/A
N/A

Writing
1971 Lick My Decals Off, Baby Writing Writer N/A
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Sound
1994 Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff Sound Music 59
Average