Dee Dee Ramone

Acting

Dee Dee Ramone

Born 1951-09-18 · Fort Lee, Virginia, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Dee Dee Ramone (born Douglas Glenn Colvin) (September 18, 1951  – June 5, 2002) was an American songwriter and musician, best known as founding member, bassist and main songwriter of the punk rock band the Ramones. Though nearly all of the Ramones' songs were credited equally to all the band members, Dee Dee was the band's second most prolific lyricist and songwriter, writing many of the band's most well-known songs, such as "53rd & 3rd", "Commando", "Rockaway Beach" and "Poison Heart". He was initially the band's lead vocalist, though his (then) inability to sing and play bass at the same time resulted in original drummer Joey Ramone taking over the lead vocalist duties. Dee Dee would serve as the band's bassist and songwriter from 1974 through 1989, when he left to pursue a short-lived career in hip hop music under the name Dee Dee King. He soon returned to his punk roots and released three solo albums featuring brand new songs, many of which were later recorded by the Ramones. He toured the world playing his new songs, Ramones songs and some old favorites in small clubs, and continued to write songs for the Ramones until 1996, when the band officially retired. Dee Dee struggled with drug addiction for much of his life, particularly heroin. He began using drugs as a teenager, and continued to use for the majority of his adult life. He appeared to clean up his act in the early 1990s but began using heroin again some time later. He died from a heroin overdose in 2002. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dee Dee Ramone, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ​

Acting credits

Rock 'n' Roll High School poster
6.3

A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration.

Rock 'n' Roll High School

1979

Car 54, Where Are You? poster
3.4

Brash NYC policeman Officer Gunther Toody is partnered with stiff, by-the-book Officer Francis Muldoon to protect an important mafia witness prior to testifying against orgainzed crime in Brooklyn, all the while dealing with their personal lives, overbearing spouses, common criminals, arms dealers, and their officious boss Captain Anderson.

Car 54, Where Are You?

1994

The Blank Generation poster
6.0

The cream of the New York new wave/punk crop, filmed live at CBGB when the scene was just beginning. Includes performances by Patti Smith, Blondie, Television, the Ramones, Talking Heads, the Heartbreakers, the Shirts, Wayne County, the Marbles, the Dolls, Miamis, Harry Toledo, and the Tuff Darts (w/Robert Gordon).

The Blank Generation

1976

Bikini Bandits poster
3.6

The Bikini Bandits are sent to hell after their car goes off a cliff.

Bikini Bandits

2002

1991: The Year Punk Broke poster
6.8

David Markey's documentary of life on the road with Sonic Youth and Nirvana during their tour of Europe in late 1991. Also featuring live performances by Dinosaur Jr, Babes in Toyland, The Ramones and Gumball.

1991: The Year Punk Broke

1992

Night Lunch poster
5.0

This is Poe and Král's first effort, shot on small-gauge stock, before their more well-known endeavor The Blank Generation (1976) came to be. A "DIY" portrait of the New York music scene, the film is a patchwork of footage of numerous rock acts performing live, at venues like Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the dive bars of Greenwich Village and, of course, CBGB.

Night Lunch

1975

Ramones: We're Outta Here! poster
7.5

Documentary covering The Ramones' long and eventful history, with footage from their final ever show at the Palace in Hollywood, 6th August 1996. Interviews with Joey, Johnny and drummer Marky, tributes from other rock icons including Richard Hell, Debbie Harry and Lemmy.

Ramones: We're Outta Here!

2004

The Ramones: It's Alive (1974-1996) poster
8.0

Punk forefathers Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, Tommy, Marky, Richie, and C-Jay Ramone outlasted almost every one of their legions of followers. For over twenty years, they delivered their signature garage-flavored, ear-shattering chainsaw level and pop-skewed sound through a string of now-classic, loud-and-fast punk rock LPs, and 2,263 concerts together. This new two DVD set captures the essence of the legendary racket they made with over four hours of rare and previously unreleased live footage that's the closest you can get to experiencing this blitzkrieg of a band. From their earliest performances at lower Manhattan's CBGBs to international festivals in front of hundreds of thousands of fans, IT'S ALIVE 1974-1996 is your VIP ticket to the Ramones. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, the band may be gone, but their sound and influence are indestructible.

The Ramones: It's Alive (1974-1996)

2007

25 Years of Punk poster
7.0

Lou Reed narrates this Television special that takes a look back at the beginnings of the punk rock movements in New York & England, the underground punk scenes in the 70's & 80's, and the punk resurgence in the 90's. A collaboration between VH1 and Spin magazine.

25 Years of Punk

2001

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones poster
7.7

A years-in-the-making documentary on the legendary punk band the Ramones. Through a mixture of archival footage, archival and new interviews with all members of the band's various lineups, and new interviews with a number of their contemporaries, the film traces the peaks and valleys the band experienced over the course of its 20-plus year career before disbanding in 1995.

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

2003

Ramones: Raw poster
6.4

Punk icons the Ramones star in this compilation of rare concert and behind-the-scenes footage that spans the band's 30-year history. The 20 vintage live performances include "Blitzkrieg Bop," "I Wanna Be Sedated," "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" and "Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment." Also featured is a never-before-seen 1980 performance that aired live on European television, other rare TV appearances, celebrity cameos and home video footage.

Ramones: Raw

2004

I Ramones poster
7.0

I Ramones is a half-hour of concert footage captured in Rome in 1980, just after the release of the Phil Spector-produced album End of the Century. Shot on film, it laid forgotten in the vaults of an Italian television station for two decades after its one-time broadcast.

I Ramones

1980

Hated: GG Allin and The Murder Junkies poster
6.6

An overview of the life of the most shocking, vile, and notorious of punk rock legends.

Hated: GG Allin and The Murder Junkies

1993

No artwork available
NR

Performances by Sex Pistols, UK Decay, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Bauhaus, Young Marble Giants, Brian Brain, Black Flag w/ Dez, Ramones, No Alternative, Talking Heads, Flipper, Weirdos, Crime, and Devo

Target Video Underground Forces, Vol. 2

1981

The Troma System poster
9.0

A 30 minute infomercial that originally aired on Comedy Central in 1993. The idea was that by purchasing Troma Inc. movie products you could better yourself as a person.

The Troma System

1993

Blitzkrieg Bop! poster
NR

Live punk rock and new wave from CBGB’s at 315 Bowery, NYC, a music club that opened Dec 10, 1973

Blitzkrieg Bop!

1978

Ramones: Live at Musikladen poster
NR

Live performance of original punk rockers The Ramones on the West German television show 'Der Musikladen' in 1978. The band's 50-minute set features some of their best-loved hits such as 'Blitzkrieg Bop', 'Sheena Is a Punk Rocker' and 'Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment'.

Ramones: Live at Musikladen

1978

Ramones: Videobiography poster
NR

Rare performance footage and frank archival interviews offer an uncensored and all-access pass into the storied career of these punk rock legends.

Ramones: Videobiography

2007

Ramones: It's Alive - The Rainbow poster
9.0

The Ramones played the Rainbow Theater in London on December 31, 1977. The show became It's Alive, which was released in April 1979.

Ramones: It's Alive - The Rainbow

1979

Ramones - Live at Winterland poster
8.0

San Francisco, California, Winterland, December 28, 1978 1 - Rockaway Beach 2 - Teenage Lobotomy 3 - Blitzkrieg Bop 4 - I Don't Want You 5 - Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment 6 - Rock 'N' Roll High School 7 - I Wanna Be Sedated 8 - I Just Wanna Have Something To Do 9 - Sheena Is A Punk Rocker 10 - I'm Against It 11 - Commando 12 - Needles And Pins 13 - Surfin' Bird 14 - Cretin Hop 15 - Listen To My Heart 16 - California Sun 17 - I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You 18 - Pinhead 19 - Do You Wanna Dance? 20 - We're A Happy Family

Ramones - Live at Winterland

1978

Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie poster
6.1

Veteran documentary filmmaker and hipster Lech Kowalski creates this film about his friend and hard-partying rock god Johnny Thunders, member of legendary proto-punk band the New York Dolls. Through archive footage and interviews with such musicians as Dee Dee Ramone and Sylvain Sylvain, the film details his stint with the Dolls, the formation of his other band, the Heartbreakers; his rise to fame, particularly in Japan; his descent into heroin addiction, and the mysterious circumstances of his death.

Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie

2001

Punking Out poster
6.0

The film documents the beginning of the punk rock movement in New York City at CBGB's, a punk night club, and the lifestyle that revolves around this scene. It presents a sometimes shocking look at the attitudes and motivations behind the movement through interviews with outspoken club-goers and band members of the Ramones, Richard Hell and the Voidoids, and the Dead Boys.

Punking Out

1978

What About Me poster
4.7

After a family tragedy, a young woman finds herself homeless and living on the streets of New York.

What About Me

1993

Lifestyles of the Ramones poster
6.7

Documentary on the Ramones, including archival footage, interviews and music videos, this was first released on VHS in 1990 and later re-released on DVD as part of the WEIRD TALES OF THE RAMONES box set in 2005, with expanded content. HEY, HO, LET'S GO!

Lifestyles of the Ramones

1990