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Ray Manzarek

Keyboardist / Composer / Poet / Record Producer / Pianist | * 02/12/1939 († 74, 05/20/2013) | Chicago, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
Raymond Daniel Manzarek Jr. (né Manczarek; February 12, 1939 – May 20, 2013) was an American keyboardist. He is best known as a member of the rock band the Doors, co-founding the group in 1965 with fellow UCLA Film School student Jim Morrison. Manzarek is credited for his innovative playing and abilities on organ-style keyboard instruments. Manzarek was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993 as a Doors member. He was a co-founding member of Nite City from 1977 to 1978 and of Manzarek–Krieger from 2001 until he died in 2013. USA Today described him as "one of the best keyboardists ever". ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Music | Drama

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In the last days of 1999, ex-cop turned street hustler Lenny Nero receives a disc which contains the memories of the murder of a prostitute. With the help of bodyguard Mace, he starts to investigate a ...

Strange Days

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1995 | 3.5/5 | 2h 25min
Crime, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
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A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has ...

Forrest Gump

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1994 | 4.3/5 | 2h 22min
Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love
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Mulder and Scully, now taken off the FBI's X Files cases, must find a way to fight the shadowy elements of the government to find out the truth about a conspiracy that might mean the alien colonizatio ...

The X Files

PG-13

1998 | 3.4/5 | 2h 1min
Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
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Following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries take the ultimate gamble: venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted. ...

Army of the Dead

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2021 | 3.1/5 | 2h 28min
Action, Crime, Drama, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
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Awards & Nominations for Ray Manzarek

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Movies with Ray Manzarek as Actor(27)

as himself2023 I Refuse to Kill: He Went to War with War
as Himself (archive footage)2018 The Doors - Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
as himself2013 When Albums Ruled the World
as himself2013 The Doors - R-Evolution
as Self - Keyboards2012 The Doors: Live at the Bowl '68
as himself2012 The Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman
as himself2011 A Norml Life
as Self (archive footage)2010 When You're Strange
as himself2009 Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
as himself2008 Classic Albums - The Doors
as himself2006 An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
as himself2002 When Hippies Ruled The World
2002 The Doors - Soundstage Performances
as himself2002 The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
as himself2000 The Doors: A Celebration - VH1 Storytellers
as himself1999 The Doors: Collection
as Self (archive footage)1997 The Road of Excess
as himself1991 Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12
as Himself (keyboards)1991 The Doors: Live in Europe 1968
as himself1991 The Turtles: Happy Together
as himself1991 The Doors - The Soft Parade
1986 X: The Unheard Music
as himself1985 The Doors: Dance on Fire
as himself1981 No One Here Gets Out Alive: A Tribute To Jim Morrison
as himself1970 The Doors: Feast of Friends
as Keyboards1968 The Doors Are Open
as Ray (uncredited)1965 Induction

TV Shows/Series with Ray Manzarek as Actor(4)

as himself2020 Laurel Canyon
as Self - Organ, Piano, Bass1997 Classic Albums
as Self (archive footage)1997 Classic Albums
as himself1966 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet

Movies with Ray Manzarek as Crew(11)

Directing/Director2012 The Doors: Live at the Bowl '68
Sound/Music Producer2010 When You're Strange
Directing/Director2000 Love Her Madly
Writing/Writer2000 Love Her Madly
Directing/Director1999 The Doors: Collection
Directing/Director1991 The Doors: Live in Europe 1968
Directing/Director1991 The Doors - The Soft Parade
Directing/Director1985 The Doors: Dance on Fire
Production/Producer1970 The Doors: Feast of Friends
Directing/Director1965 Induction
Directing/Director1964 Evergreen

Additional Information

Official websites:
raymanzarek.com
Born: Sunday, 02/12 1939 (February) in Chicago, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 05/20 2013 (May) in Rosenheim (aged: 74)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, DePaul University, St. Rita of Cascia High School
Member of: The Doors, Rick & the Ravens, Manzarek–Krieger, Nite City
Record Label: Elektra
Spouses (current/former): Dorothy Manzarek
Influenced by/Role models: Jack Kerouac
Other names for Ray Manzarek (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"The Doors"
"Raymond Daniel Manzarek Jr."
Ray Manzarek frequently works together with these people:
Jim Morrison (22x, Actor)
John Densmore (21x, Actor)
Robby Krieger (21x, Actor)
Tom DiCillo (4x, Crew)
Jim Ladd (3x, Actor)
Doug Ross (3x, Crew)
Rick Schmidlin (3x, Crew)
John Albarian (3x, Crew)
Charles Kiselyak (3x, Crew)
Rod Pitman (3x, Crew)
Jeffrey Kaplan (3x, Crew)
Matt Friedman (3x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:85239, Added: 05/26/2018, Last updated: 04/10/2024