John Entwistle
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting63
movieThe Who: One Band's Explosive Story
2022
Self - The Who Member
movieIt's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieLambert & Stamp
2014
Himself
movieThe Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
2008
Himself - bass, vocals
movieAmazing Journey: The Story of The Who
2007
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
2006
John Entwistle
movieAn Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
2006
Himself (archive)
movieThe Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2000
Self - Bass / Vocals
movieGuitar
1991
Self
tvThe Simpsons
1989
John Entwistle (voice)
movieThe Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
1989
Self - Bass Guitars, Vocals
movieTommy
1975
Himself
tvLes Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
Self - The Who
movieWoodstock
1970
Self - The Who
movieMonterey Pop
1968
Self - The Who
movieThe Lost Paths
1967
Himself
movieCarousella
1966
himself
The Story of Quadrophenia
Self (archive footage)
Sound3
movieA Silent Voice: The Movie
2016
Theme Song Performance
movieClassic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
1999
Original Music Composer
movieQuadrophenia
1979
Music Producer, Music Director
Production1
movieQuadrophenia
1979
Executive Producer
Writing1
movieTommy
1975
Original Story