Dennis Wilson

Acting • 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.

Known For

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Two-Lane Blacktop

1971

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Filmography

2026
Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson TapesTV
Self - Former Band Member 'The Beach Boys' (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2026
Music is God Speaking – Brian WilsonFilm
Self
2024
The Beach BoysFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.7
2023
A Grammy Salute to The Beach BoysFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 8.1
2020
Helter Skelter: An American MythTV
Self (archive footage) • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
2016
The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971Film
Self
2014
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982Film
Self (archive footage)
★ 9.0
2012
Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California MythFilm
Himself
2010
Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet SoundsFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.4
2010
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969Film
Self (archive footage)
2009
1974: On the Road With The Beach BoysFilm
Self
★ 5.0
2008
Beach Boys: Surfin' SuccessFilm
Self
2007
Cease to ExistFilm
Self (archive footage)
2007
The Swinging 60's - The Beach BoysFilm
Self (archive footage)
2006
LegendsTV
Self / The Mechanic (archive footage) (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2005
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be NiceFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2004
The Beach Boys - California SurfinFilm
Self (archive footage)
2003
The Beach Boys: The Lost ConcertFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 7.0
2003
Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980Film
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.5
2000
The Beach Boys: Endless HarmonyFilm
Self
★ 6.6
1997
Classic AlbumsTV
Self - The Beach Boys (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1985
The Beach Boys: An American BandFilm
Self
★ 5.2
1982
T. J. HookerTV
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1982
Champs-ElyséesTV
Self - The Beach Boys • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1981
The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary SpecialFilm
Self
1980
The Beach Boys: Live At KnebworthFilm
Self
★ 7.5
1980
The Beach Boys: A Celebration ConcertFilm
Self
★ 10.0
1976
The Beach Boys: It's OKFilm
Self (The Beach Boys)
★ 8.0
1976
The Beach Boys: It's OKFilm
Self - Beach Boys member
★ 1.0
1971
Two-Lane BlacktopFilm
The Mechanic
★ 7.0
1969
The Beach Boys: Live In Paris, 1969Film
Self
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1966
4-3-2-1 Hot and SweetTV
Self • 1 episodes
1965
The Monkey's UncleFilm
Self - The Beach Boys
★ 5.8
1965
The Girls on the BeachFilm
Self
★ 4.4
1965
The Jack Benny HourFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1964
The T.A.M.I. ShowFilm
Self - The Beach Boys
★ 8.0
1962
One Man's ChallengeFilm
Self
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8