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Rockets Redglare

Actor / Comedian | * 05/08/1949 († 52, 05/28/2001) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Rockets Redglare (born Michael Morra; May 8, 1949 – May 28, 2001) was an American character actor and stand-up comedian. He appeared in over 30 films in the 1980s and 1990s, including a number of independent films and mainstream films, such as After Hours (1985) and Desperately Seeking Susan (1985). ()

Rockets Redglare(May 8, 1949 – May 28, 2001) was anAmericancharacter actorandstand-up comedian. As well as his career as an entertainer, he workedas a roadie for a band calledThe Hassles(with a youngBilly Joel), and as abodyguardand drug supplier topunk rockbassistSid Viciousand artist-musicianJean Michel Basquiat.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

In Memphis, Tennessee, over the course of a single night, the Arcade Hotel, run by an eccentric night clerk and a clueless bellboy, is visited by a young Japanese couple traveling in search of the roo ...

Mystery Train

R

1989 | 3.6/5 | 1h 46min
Comedy
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When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big—he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight. But he is still the same 13-y ...

Big

PG

1988 | 3.6/5 | 1h 44min
Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Romance / Love, Kids & Family
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Roberta is a bored suburban housewife who is fascinated with a woman, Susan, she only knows about by reading messages to and from her in the personals section of the newspaper. This fascination reache ...

Desperately Seeking Susan

PG-13

1985 | 3.0/5 | 1h 44min
Comedy, Crime
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Tommy has lost his job, his love and his life. He lives in a small apartment above the Trees Lounge, a bar which he frequents along with a few other regulars without lives. He gets a job driving an ic ...

Trees Lounge

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1996 | 3.5/5 | 1h 35min
Drama, Comedy
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Movies with Rockets Redglare as Actor(30)

as Detective 'Police State'2012 The Killing Games
as Self - Actor (archive footage)2009 Who Killed Nancy?
as himself2008 Chelsea on the Rocks
as himself2003 Rockets Redglare!
as Big Rand2000 Animal Factory
1999 The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man
as Rockets1996 Basquiat
as Stan1996 Trees Lounge
as Frank1993 What About Me
as Uncle Howard1992 Little Noises
as Guy1992 In the Soup
as Man on Porch #11990 Sons
as Bartender1990 In the Spirit
as The Factor1990 Force of Circumstance
as Liquor Store Clerk1989 Mystery Train
as Carlos1989 Rooftops
as Peter Gint1988 Stars & Bars
as Killer / Redneck Caller1988 Talk Radio
as Motel Clerk1988 Big
as Ira1988 Shakedown
as Detective1987 Police State
as Ollie1987 Salvation!
1987 Her Name is Lisa
as Rockets1986 The Way It Is
as Gig1986 Down by Law
1986 The Perils of P.K
1985 Where Evil Dwells
as Angry Mob Member1985 After Hours
as Taxi Driver1985 Desperately Seeking Susan
as Poker player1984 Stranger Than Paradise

TV Shows/Series with Rockets Redglare as Actor(2)

as Barber1997 Oz
1988 Monsters

Full Name: Michael Morra
Born: Sunday, 05/08 1949 (May) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 05/28 2001 (May) in New York City (aged: 52)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Rockets Redglare frequently works together with these people:
Steve Buscemi (12x, Actor)
Jim Jarmusch (9x, Crew)
Nick Zedd (8x, Crew)
John Lurie (7x, Actor)
Alexandre Rockwell (5x, Crew)
Richard Boes (5x, Actor)
David Wojnarowicz (5x, Crew)
Elizabeth Bracco (5x, Actress)
Will Patton (4x, Actor)
Tommy Turner (4x, Actor)
Barry J. Gillis (4x, Crew)
Tom Fontana (3x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:298599, Added: 08/11/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024