Bill Graham

1931-01-08 Berlin, Germany 26 Credits

Biography

Bill Graham (born Wulf Wolodia Grajonca; January 8, 1931 – October 25, 1991) was a German-American impresario and rock concert promoter from the 1960s until his death in 1991 in a helicopter crash.

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The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground

2021

as Self (archive footage)

6.9
Acting

Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde spirit by Todd Haynes...

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

2020

as Self (archive footage)

6.8
Acting

A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson's young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the...

Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese

Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese

2019

as Self

7.1
Acting

Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, this film captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the joyous music that Dylan perfo...

Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation

Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation

2019

as Self

7.3
Acting

50 years after the legendary fest, Barak Goodman’s electric retelling of Woodstock, from the point of view of those who were on the ground, evokes the...

Body Keepers

Body Keepers

2018

as Maestro de ceremonias

4.7
Acting

A group of teens break into a shed to steal a part for their school project where a body is kept on dry ice. Awakening an evil entity, they find out t...

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

2018

as Self

7.4
Acting

An unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton told through his own words and songs.

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

2017

as Self

6.5
Acting

The life and successes of iconic music executive Clive Davis, from his miraculous start at Columbia Records through his trailblazing work at Arista Re...

Born In Chicago

Born In Chicago

2013

as Self

8.0
Acting

"Born In Chicago" is a soulful documentary film that chronicles a uniquely musical passing of the torch. It’s the story of first generation blues perf...

OTIS

OTIS

2008

Thanks

5.4

After being captured and tortured by the psychopath Otis, teen cheerleader Riley Lawson escapes and informs her parents, who quickly sidestep sluggish...

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

1995

as Self

10.0
Acting

The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.

Bugsy

Bugsy

1991

as Charles "Lucky" Luciano

6.4
Acting

New York gangster Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel takes a brief business trip to Los Angeles. A sharp-dressing womanizer with a foul temper, Siegel doesn't hesitat...

The Doors

The Doors

1991

as New Haven Promoter

7.1
Acting

The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.

The Doors

The Doors

1991

Producer

7.1
Producing

The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.

Gardens of Stone

Gardens of Stone

1987

as Don Brubaker

6.2
Acting

A sergeant; stationed in Arlington, Virginia in the late 1960s; must deal with his desires to save the lives of young soldiers being sent to Vietnam. ...

The Return of Bruno

The Return of Bruno

1987

as Bill Graham

6.5
Acting

A "documentary" about the major influence that a '60s rock singer named Bruno has had on rock music, as attested to by such rock legends as Ringo Star...

The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

1984

as J.W.

6.5
Acting

Harlem's legendary Cotton Club becomes a hotbed of passion and violence as the lives and loves of entertainers and gangsters collide.

Apocalypse Now

Apocalypse Now

1979

as Agent

8.3
Acting

At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not exist, nor will it ever exist." ...

The Last Waltz

The Last Waltz

1978

as Self

7.6
Acting

Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances...

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

1976

as Self

6.0
Acting

Drunken, has-been rock star John Norman Howard falls in love with unknown singer Esther Hoffman after seeing her perform at a club. He lets her sing a...

Fillmore

Fillmore

1972

as Himself

6.0
Acting

Legendary rock impresario Bill Graham closed the Fillmore West in early summer 1971 with five nights of all-star concerts, the last curtain going down...

Introducing... Roy Buchanan

1971

Acting

He's been called "the greatest rock guitarist in the world" The Rolling Stones once asked him to join their group And hardly anyone has ever heard of ...

Pink Narcissus

Pink Narcissus

1971

Finance

6.2

An outrageous erotic poem focusing on the daydreams of a beautiful boy prostitute who, from the seclusion of his ultra-kitsch apartment, conceives a s...

Woodstock

Woodstock

1970

as Self

7.5
Acting

An intimate look at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969, from preparation through cleanup, with historic access to insiders,...

Dylan Speaks

Dylan Speaks

1965

as Self

Acting

The legendary press conference in San Fransisco at KQED studios on Dec. 3rd 1965. This was a pivotal year in Bob Dylan's career. In the early part of...

Muscle Beach Party

Muscle Beach Party

1964

as Surfer Boy

5.6
Acting

Local beach-goers find that their beach has been taken over by a businessman training a stable of body builders.

The American Way

The American Way

1962

as Man

5.1
Acting

A comedy short which pokes merry anarchistic fun at such quintessential American institutions as mom, baseball, and apple pie. It features an early ap...