
Acting
Dennis Wilson
Born 1944-12-04 · Hawthorne, California, USA
Dennis Carl Wilson (December 4, 1944 – December 28, 1983) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys.
Acting credits
6.6A celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.
The Beach Boys
2024
6.9A driver and mechanic drag racing for money cross paths with a female hitchhiker and a drifter who challenges them to a cross-country race.
Two-Lane Blacktop
1971
4.4The girls of Alpha Beta need to raise $10,000 in two weeks to save the sorority house. Among their schemes to raise the funds are a beauty contest, a newspaper puzzle, and a baking contest. But when three guys hit the beach with love on their minds, bragging that they know the Beatles, the girls plan a concert with the Fab Four as the main attraction.
The Girls on the Beach
1965
6.4Groundbreaking and ahead of its time, Pet Sounds — the 11th album by The Beach Boys — was a pioneering feat in production, sound, and songwriting…a work that continues to inspire musicians and fans to this day. The latest addition to acclaimed & award-winning Classic Albums series. gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at its creation.
Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
2010
7.9Hailed by one music reviewer as "the grooviest, wildest, slickest hit ever to pound the screen," "The T.A.M.I. Show" is an unrelenting rock spectacular starring some of the greatest pop performers of the 60s. These top recording idols – representing the musical moods of London, Liverpool, Hollywood and Detroit – packed the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium with 2,600 screaming fans and virtually brought down the house. This is the cinematic record of that electrifying event.
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964
5.9College whiz-kid Merlin Jones concocts a method for teaching advanced information to a chimpanzee, then creates a flying machine of his own design, ultimately raising havoc on the campus.
The Monkey's Uncle
1965
Wishing Brian a happy and heavenly birthday. We invite you to view this video celebrating Brian’s life, created by directors Brent Wilson and George Dougherty, with graphics by David Calcano. They created this film for Brian's family and closest friends as they gathered to honor his remarkable life at his memorial last year. Now, this wonderful tribute is available for the world to see. Love and Mercy. From the outset, they understood they had been given an impossible task: to capture the beautiful soul of a man whose music helped shape our lives. The longtime Brian collaborators poured through a treasure trove of photographs, filmed performances, and memories, hoping to capture just a sliver of his kindness, his humor, his vulnerability, and the remarkable gift he shared with the world through his music.
Music is God Speaking – Brian Wilson
2026
NRExplores the music motive to the Manson murders and uncovers Charles Manson's relationship with Beach Boys' drummer Dennis Wilson and record producer Terry Melcher.
Cease to Exist
2007
8.1A special all-star tribute concert honoring the legacy of The Beach Boys.
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
2023
1.0Originally aired as an television special, this concert film includes interview segments, comedy sketches, and concert footage from Brian Wilson's 1976 return to the concert stage.
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976
8.0A live performance from the Beach Boys, featuring their best known songs, including 'Help Me Rhonda' and 'Good Vibrations'.
The Beach Boys: It's OK
1976
A documentary about teenage social clubs in Southern California.
One Man's Challenge
1962
6.6These archetypal Southern Californians, who transmuted their experiences growing up in suburban Hawthorne into a potent teen iconography orbiting surfing, cars, and girls, tackle the underlying personal and cultural upheavals beneath their discography. Intelligently assembled with over 40 songs dispersed throughout, ENDLESS HARMONY works not just as a rockumentary but as an important historical document of American music.
The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony
2000
8.0The Beach Boys appear in a skit with Benny and Hope as surfers. Jack trys to weasel Disneyland tickets from Walt Disney. Also, a skit with Benny, Hope and Sommer in a takeoff on Italian movies. This was Benny's first special after the demise of his regular series. Benny obviously trys to appeal to the younger viewers by booking the very popular Beach Boys.
The Jack Benny Hour
1965
NRThe Beach Boys are one of he most iconic bands in history, having sold over 100 million records worldwide since their formation in the early sixties. This is their definitive story.
Beach Boys: Surfin' Success
2008
6.3A biography of the American rock band The Beach Boys, with interviews, concert footage and clips from movies and television shows they appeared in.
The Beach Boys: An American Band
1985
7.0Archive performance from 1964, long thought lost to posterity, this concert footage features the California boys in the days that Brian Wilson still appeared on stage with them. Includes the hits 'Little Deuce Coupe', 'Fun, Fun, Fun', 'In My Room' and 'Surfin' USA'.
The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert
2003
NRA documentary film in which the rich tapestry of music written and produced by this brilliant 20th century composer is investigated and reviewed.
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969
2010
7.5Concert video of the Beach Boys recorded at Knebworth, England. In what would become their final U.K. performance with the original lineup, the Beach Boys perform their biggest hits.
Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980
2003
NRA Film by Andre Perkowski Made Out Of All The Other Beach Boys Films
Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth
2012
10.0The Beach Boys perform live on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., July 4th, 1980. Originally aired on HBO.
The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert
1980
9.0With historical performances and classic recordings reassessed by a panel of esteemed experts, this documentary film provides a fantastic insight into this often overlooked part of Brian's career.
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982
2014
The inside story of the Beach Boys from their formation in 1961 to the present day (2005).
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
2005
NRThis Newly remastered documentary charts the early years of the Beach Boys. The film features rare footage including live performances captured at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1967. Much of the footage comes from the Peter Whitehead archives. Ideal for all Beach Boy fans and rock music lovers. - Amazon Prime
The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys
2007