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Moondog(1916-1999)

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Moondog was born on 26 May 1916 in Marysville, Kansas, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Pineapple Express (2008), The Big Lebowski (1998) and What a Girl Wants (2003). He died on 8 September 1999 in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
BornMay 26, 1916
DiedSeptember 8, 1999(83)
BornMay 26, 1916
DiedSeptember 8, 1999(83)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

James Franco, Seth Rogen, and Danny McBride in Pineapple Express (2008)
Pineapple Express
6.9
Movie
  • Soundtrack("Bird's Lament")
  • 2008
Julianne Moore and Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski (1998)
The Big Lebowski
8.1
Movie
  • Soundtrack("Stamping Ground")
  • 1998
Amanda Bynes in What a Girl Wants (2003)
What a Girl Wants
5.8
Movie
  • Soundtrack("Get a Move On")
  • 2003
Lorenzo Ferro in El Angel (2018)
El Angel
6.9
Movie
  • Soundtrack("Viking 1", "In Vienna", "Bird's Lament - Original Mix", "Invocation", "Frost Flower", "Single Foot")
  • 2018

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Composer

  • SunDog - Der Theatermusiker Jean-Jacques Lemêtre
    Short
    • Composer (background music)
    • 2023
  • Bart de Kater in Moondog: New Amsterdam (2023)
    Moondog: New Amsterdam
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2023
  • Elon Doesn't Believe in Death (2016)
    Elon Doesn't Believe in Death
    5.2
    • Composer
    • 2016

Music Department

  • Fioretti pour Marcel Hanoun
    • additional music
    • 2011
  • Uomo che legge
    Short
    • Music Department
    • 2010

Actor

  • Chappaqua (1966)
    Chappaqua
    6.3
    • The Prophet
    • 1966

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Moondog's Corner - The Official Moondog Site
  • Born
    • May 26, 1916
    • Marysville, Kansas, USA
  • Died
    • September 8, 1999
    • Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany(heart failure)

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    Lost his eyes in a tragic accident at age 16.

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