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Overview

Date of Birth:
24 February 1947, Cheshire, England, UK more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Rupert Holmes was born on February 24, 1947, in Cheshire, England. Soon after... more
Trivia:
In addition to the #1 US hit "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)", he also... more
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Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(12 articles)
Old Globe's First Wives Club is Broadway Bound
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 5 August 2009, 9:29 AM, PDT)
Photo Flash: Sam Harris in The First Wives Club
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 30 July 2009, 7:50 AM, PDT)
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Soundtrack, Composer, Writer, Actor, Music Department, Producer, Self
Soundtrack:
  1. Wanted (2008) (writer: "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)") (performer: "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)")
  2. "Veronica Mars" (1 episode, 2006)
        - My Big Fat Greek Rush Week (2006) TV episode ("Escape (The Pina Colada Song)")
  3. Bewitched (2005) (writer: "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" (1979)) (performer: "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" (1979))
  4. "Las Vegas" (1 episode, 2004)
        - The Count of Montecito (2004) TV episode (performer: "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)")
  5. "Six Feet Under" (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Eye Inside (2003) TV episode (writer: "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)")
  6. American Splendor (2003) (writer: "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" (1979)) (performer: "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" (1979))
  7. The Sweetest Thing (2002) (writer: "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)") (performer: "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)")
  8. "ER" (1 episode, 2001)
        - Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic (2001) TV episode (performer: "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" (uncredited))
  9. Shrek (2001) (writer: "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" (1975)) (performer: "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" (1975))

  10. Detroit Rock City (1999) (writer: "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)") (performer: "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)")
  11. The General's Daughter (1999) (writer: "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)")
    ... aka Wehrlos - Die Tochter des Generals (Germany)
  12. "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 1999)
        - Sunday, Cruddy Sunday (1999) TV episode (writer: "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" (uncredited))
  13. How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) (writer: "Escape To Jamaica")
  14. Dirty Work (1998) (writer: "Escape (the Piña Colada Song)") (performer: "Escape (the Piña Colada Song)")
    ... aka Sale boulot (Canada: French title)
  15. Mars Attacks! (1996) (writer: "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)") (performer: "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)")
  16. "Remember WENN" (1996) TV series (unknown episodes)
  17. "Hi Honey, I'm Home" (1991) TV series (unknown episodes)

  18. Jaws: The Revenge (1987) (writer: "You Got It All")
  19. No Small Affair (1984) (performer: "No Small Affair")
  20. "Pink Lady" (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka Pink Lady and Jeff
        - Episode #1.6 (1980) TV episode (writer: "Him")
  21. The Christmas Raccoons (1980) (TV) (performer: "Perfect Tree", "Shake the Sun")

  22. A Star Is Born (1976) (music: "QUEEN BEE", "EVERYTHING") (lyrics: "QUEEN BEE", "EVERYTHING")
  23. AWOL (1972) (writer: "Nobody Hears the Sunrise") (performer: "Nobody Hears the Sunrise")
    ... aka A.W.O.L. (USA)
  24. "The Partridge Family" (1 episode, 1971)
        - In 25 Words or Less (1971) TV episode (music: "Echo Valley") (lyrics: "Echo Valley")
  25. The Animals (1970) ("There's So Little Time", "The Animals")
    ... aka Apache Vengeance
    ... aka Five Savage Men (UK)
    ... aka The Desperadoes (Canada: English title: video title)
    ... aka The Desperados (USA: video title)
Composer:
  1. "ABC Weekend Specials" (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Two-Minute Werewolf (1985) TV episode
  2. No Small Affair (1984)

  3. Death Play (1976)
  4. Memories Within Miss Aggie (1974)
  5. AWOL (1972)
    ... aka A.W.O.L. (USA)
  6. The Animals (1970)
    ... aka Apache Vengeance
    ... aka Five Savage Men (UK)
    ... aka The Desperadoes (Canada: English title: video title)
    ... aka The Desperados (USA: video title)
Writer:
  1. Where the Truth Lies (2005) (novel)

  2. "Remember WENN" (1996) TV series (unknown episodes)
Actor:
  1. No Small Affair (1984) .... Band Leader at Wedding
  2. The Christmas Raccoons (1980) (TV) (voice) .... Dan the Forest Ranger
Music Department:
  1. The Sweetest Thing (2002) (composer: song "Escape {The Piña Colada Song}")
Producer:
  1. "Remember WENN" (1996) TV series (co-producer) (unknown episodes)
Self:
  1. "VH-1 Where Are They Now?" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - One Hit Wonders (1999) TV episode .... Himself

  2. "Bandstand" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1980-1981)
    ... aka AB (USA: short title)
    ... aka American Bandstand (USA: new title)
    ... aka American Bandstand 1966 (USA: ninth season title)
    ... aka New American Bandstand 1965 (USA: new title)
    ... aka VH1's Best of American Bandstand (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode #24.16 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #23.10 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The Midnight Special" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode #8.13 (1980) TV episode .... Himself - Guest

Additional Details

Other Works:
Wrote the musical, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood", based on Dicken's final, unfinished novel. It won multiple Tony Awards in 1986, including best musical and best score. more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance more
Plot Keywords:
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