About

Known credits:
59
Birthday:
1944-10-09
Place of birth:
Chiswick, London, England, UK
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John Entwistle

Overview

John Alec Entwistle (9 October 1944 – 27 June 2002) was an English bass guitarist, songwriter, singer, horn player, and film and record producer who was best known as the bass player for the rock band The Who. His aggressive lead sound influenced many rock bass players. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Who in 1990.

Entwistle's lead instrument approach used pentatonic lead lines, and a then-unusual trebly sound ("full treble, full volume") created by roundwound RotoSound steel bass strings. He had a collection of over 200 instruments by the time of his death, reflecting the different brands he used over his career: Fender and Rickenbacker basses in the 1960s, Gibson and Alembic basses in the 1970s, Warwick in the 1980s, and Status all-Carbon fibre basses in the 1990s.

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Known for

Acting
2023 The Who: Who's Next | Life House Actor Self N/A
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2022 The Who: One Band's Explosive Story Actor Self - The Who Member 59
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2015 The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967 Actor N/A
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2014 Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited Actor Self N/A
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2014 The Who: Sensation - The Story of Tommy Actor Himself N/A
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2014 Lambert & Stamp Actor Himself 59
Average
2013 The Who - The Making of Tommy Actor Himself 59
Average
2013 Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me? Actor Himself 59
Average
2012 The Who: Live in Texas '75 Actor Himself N/A
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2011 The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords Actor N/A
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2009 Woodstock: Untold Stories Actor N/A
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2009 The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 Actor Himselft 59
Average
2008 The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969 Actor Himself - bass, vocals 59
Average
2008 The Who: At Kilburn 1977 Actor bass 59
Average
2007 Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2006 The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests Actor John Entwistle N/A
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2006 An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story Actor Himself (archive) 59
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2006 The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests Actor Self N/A
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2005 The Who: Live Hits Actor N/A
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2005 The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live Actor Self - Bass 59
Average
2005 The Who: Tommy and Quadrophenia Live - Tommy Actor Self N/A
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2004 Live Aid Actor 59
Average
2002 Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances Actor N/A
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2002 Rising Low Actor Himself 59
Average
2000 The Who and Special Guests: Live at the Royal Albert Hall Actor Self - Bass / Vocals 59
Average
1999 Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next Actor Self 59
Average
1998 Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight Actor Himself 58
Average
1996 The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus Actor Self - Bass 60
Fair
1995 The History of Rock 'n' Roll Actor Self 59
Average
1994 A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who Actor Self N/A
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1994 The Who: Maximum R&B Live Actor Himself N/A
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1991 Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin Actor Self - Guest 59
Average
1991 The Wind in the Willows Actor N/A
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1991 Guitar Actor Self N/A
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1989 The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy Actor Self - Bass Guitars, Vocals 59
Average
1985 Live Aid Actor Self 60
Fair
1984 The Who: Live from Toronto Actor N/A
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1983 The Who Rocks America 1982 Actor Himself 59
Average
1982 The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years Actor Self N/A
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1982 The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982 Actor Self 59
Average
1981 Concerts for the People of Kampuchea Actor Self N/A
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1979 The Kids Are Alright Actor Himself 59
Average
1975 Tommy Actor Himself 61
Fair
1970 The Who ‎– Live At Tanglewood 1970 Actor Himself N/A
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1970 Woodstock Actor Self - The Who 64
Fair
1969 The Who: Tommy Actor N/A
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1968 Monterey Pop Actor Self - The Who 60
Fair
1967 The Lost Paths Actor Himself N/A
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1966 Carousella Actor himself 59
Average
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love Actor Self N/A
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THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979 Actor Himself N/A
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The Who - Live at the Silverdome Actor Himself N/A
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The Who at Live Aid Actor N/A
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Writing
1975 Tommy Writing Original Story 61
Fair

Production
1979 Quadrophenia Production Executive Producer 62
Fair

Sound
2016 A Silent Voice: The Movie Sound Theme Song Performance 81
Very good
1999 Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1979 Quadrophenia Sound Music Producer 62
Fair
1979 Quadrophenia Sound Music Director 62
Fair