John Entwistle
Known for: Acting
Born: October 9, 1944
Died: June 27, 2002
Place of birth: Chiswick, London, England, UK
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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Filmography
56 movies · 9 TV shows, newest first
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The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
2026
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The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
2023
7.0
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
2022
8.4
A Silent Voice: The Movie
2016
8.0
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
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The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
2015
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Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
2014
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The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
2014
7.1
Lambert & Stamp
2014
9.0
The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy
2013
8.7
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
2013
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The Who: Live in Texas '75
2012
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The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
2011
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Woodstock: Untold Stories
2009
8.3
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
2009
7.8
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
2008
7.9
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
2008
7.1
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
2007
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The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
2006
7.0
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
2006
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The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
2006
7.0
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
2005
9.2
Live Aid
2004
7.5
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
2002
7.3
Rising Low
2002
7.2
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2000
7.5
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
1999
8.0
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
1999
7.4
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
1998
7.3
Behind the Music
1997
7.7
Classic Albums
1997
7.0
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
7.4
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996
8.3
Queen: Champions of the World
1995
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A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
1994
8.0
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
1994
6.6
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
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The Wind in the Willows
1991
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Guitar
1991
8.0
The Simpsons
1989
8.5
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
1989
7.0
MTV Rockumentary
1989
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The Who at Live Aid
1985
7.9
Live Aid
1985
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The Who: Live from Toronto
1984
5.5
The Who Rocks America 1982
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The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years
1982
7.8
The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982
1982
8.0
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
1981
7.0
Quadrophenia
1979
7.3
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
1979
10.0
The BRIT Awards
1977
6.5
Tommy
1975
6.0
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
10.0
Rockpalast
1974
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The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
1970
7.6
Woodstock
1970
7.3
Monterey Pop
1968
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The Lost Paths
1967
2.7
Carousella
1966
6.6
Top of the Pops
1964
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THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love
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The Who - Live at the Silverdome
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The Story of Quadrophenia
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