IMDb > Harry Nilsson
Add Resume

Harry Nilsson products

Shop at Amazon Rent at Blockbuster.com
BETA
Quicklinks
Top Links
biographyby votesawardsNewsDeskmessage board
Filmographies
categorizedby typeby yearby ratingsby votesby TV series awards titles for saleby genre by keyword power search credited with tv schedule
Biographical
biography other works publicity contact photo gallery resume NewsDeskmessage board
External Links
official sites miscellaneous photographs sound clips video clips

Harry Nilsson More at IMDbPro »

Videos (see all 2 NEW)
One Minute to Zero (1952) -- Hee-Haw premieres, transporting us to Kornfield Kounty • Songwriter Harry Nilsson turns 28 • John Wayne stars in True Grit
Ziggy's Gift (1982) -- Ziggy gets a job to be a street Santa on Christmas Eve from a crooked boss, but the magic of the season allows the lovable loser to do more good than anyone expects.

Overview

Date of Death:
15 January 1994, Agoura Hills, California, USA more
Trivia:
Is referenced in the song "Life Is A Rock But the Radio Rolled Me" by Reunion. more
STARmeter: ?
Down 9% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
NewsDesk:
(8 articles)
Culture Warrior: Independent Music/Independent Film
 (From FilmSchoolRejects. 31 August 2009, 3:26 PM, PDT)

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Quentin Tarantino?
 (From Rope Of Silicon. 19 August 2009, 12:01 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Nilsson

Filmography

Soundtrack:
  1. Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) (writer: "Coconut", "You're Breakin' My Heart", "Don't Forget Me")
  2. "House M.D." (2 episodes, 2004-2008)
    ... aka House (South Africa: English title) (USA: short title)
        - Let Them Eat Cake (2008) TV episode (performer: "Coconut" (uncredited))
        - Occam's Razor (2004) TV episode (writer: "One")
  3. "Life on Mars" (1 episode, 2008)
        - The Man Who Sold the World (2008) TV episode (performer: "Spaceman" (uncredited))
  4. "Cuéntame" (3 episodes, 2008)
    ... aka Cuéntame cómo pasó (Spain: new title)
        - La cigüeña dijo 'sí' (2008) TV episode (performer: "Without You")
        - Por la boca muere el pez (2008) TV episode (performer: "Everybody's Talkin'")
        - La huelga nuestra de cada día (2008) TV episode (performer: "Everybody's Talkin'")
  5. Il mattino ha l'oro in bocca (2008) (writer: "ONE") (performer: "ONE")
    ... aka The Early Bird Catches the Worm (Europe: English title: festival title)
  6. "CSI: NY" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Comes Around (2007) TV episode (writer: "Jump Into The Fire") (performer: "Jump Into The Fire")
  7. A Good Year (2006) (writer: "How Can I Be Sure of You", "Gotta Get Up", "Jump into the Fire") (performer: "How Can I Be Sure of You", "Gotta Get Up", "Jump into the Fire")
  8. Crank (2006) (performer: "Everybody's Talkin")
  9. Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) (performer: "Everybody's Talkin'")
    ... aka Borat (UK) (USA: working title)
    ... aka Borat! (USA: poster title)
  10. Little Man (2006/I) (writer: "Best Friend") (performer: "Best Friend")
    ... aka Perfect Gem & Valuable (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Petit homme (Canada: French title)
  11. Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) (writer: "One")
    ... aka Ice Age 2 (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title)
    ... aka Ice Age: The Meltdown (UK)
  12. "The King of Queens" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Buggie Nights (2006) TV episode (performer: "Everybody's Talkin'")
  13. Elementarteilchen (2006) (performer: "Without You")
    ... aka The Elementary Particles (International: English title) (USA: festival title)
    ... aka Atomised (UK)
    ... aka Elementary Particles (USA: festival title)
  14. "My Name Is Earl" (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Something to Live For (2006) TV episode (performer: "Joy")
        - Stole Beer from a Golfer (2005) TV episode (performer: "Everybody's Talkin'")
  15. "ER" (1 episode, 2005)
        - Dream House (2005) TV episode (writer: "Coconut" (uncredited))
  16. Breakfast on Pluto (2005) (writer: "The Moonbeam Song" (1971)) (performer: "Me & My Arrow" (1971), "You're Breakin' My Heart" (1972), "The Moonbeam Song" (1971)) ("Me & My Arrow" (1971), "You're Breakin' My Heart" (1972))
  17. Around the Bend (2004) (writer: "Daddy's Song") (performer: "Daddy's Song")
  18. Shrek 2 (2004) (writer: "One")
  19. The Girl Next Door (2004) (writer: "JUMP INTO THE FIRE") (performer: "JUMP INTO THE FIRE")
  20. Good Boy! (2003) (writer: "The Puppy Song")
  21. Daddy Day Care (2003) (writer: "Coconut")
  22. Shanghai Knights (2003) (writer: "One") (performer: "One")
  23. The Rules of Attraction (2002) (performer: "Without You")
    ... aka Die Regeln des Spiels (Germany)
  24. Boat Trip (2002) (writer: "Coconut")
    ... aka Boat Trip (Germany)
  25. Stuart Little 2 (2002) (writer: "One")
  26. Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002) (writer: "Coconut")
  27. Punch-Drunk Love (2002) (writer: "He Needs Me") (producer: "He Needs Me")
  28. Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) (writer: "Me And My Arrow", "Evrything's Got 'Em") (performer: "Me And My Arrow", "Evrything's Got 'Em")
  29. Recess: School's Out (2001) (writer: "One")
  30. "Black Books" (1 episode, 2000)
        - He's Leaving Home (2000) TV episode (performer: "Everybody's Talkin")
  31. High Fidelity (2000) (writer: "The Moonbeam Song") (performer: "The Moonbeam Song")

  32. Magnolia (1999) (writer: "One")
    ... aka Mag·no'li·a (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka mag-no'li-a (USA: promotional title)
  33. "Futurama" (1 episode, 1999)
        - Brannigan, Begin Again (1999) TV episode (performer: "Everybody's Talkin'")
  34. "Mission Hill" (1999) TV series (unknown episodes)
  35. Dick (1999) (writer: "Coconut") (performer: "Coconut")
    ... aka Dick, les coulisses de la présidence (France)
  36. You've Got Mail (1998) (writer: "Puppy Song", "Remember (Christmas)", "I Guess The Lord Must Be in New York City") (performer: "Puppy Song", "Remember (Christmas)", "I Guess The Lord Must Be in New York City", "Over the Rainbow")
  37. "That '70s Show" (1 episode, 1998)
        - Eric's Buddy (1998) TV episode (performer: "Best Friend")
  38. Practical Magic (1998) (writer: "Coconut") (performer: "Coconut")
  39. Choyonghan kajok (1998) (performer: "Jump Into the Fire")
    ... aka The Quiet Family
  40. Ellen Foster (1997) (TV) (writer: "Remember (Christmas)") (performer: "Remember (Christmas)")
  41. Contact (1997) (writer: "Spaceman") (performer: "Spaceman")
  42. The Ice Storm (1997) (writer: "Coconut") (performer: "Coconut")
  43. The Craft (1996) (writer: "Jump Into the Fire")
  44. Casino (1995) (performer: "Without You")
    ... aka Casino (France)
  45. Houseguest (1995) (writer: "Coconut")
  46. Forrest Gump (1994) (performer: "Everybody's Talkin'")
  47. Reservoir Dogs (1992) (writer: "COCONUT") (performer: "COCONUT")
  48. Me, Myself and I (1992) (writer: "ME MYSELF AND I" (OPENING CREDITS)) (performer: "ME MYSELF AND I" (OPENING CREDITS))
  49. The Fisher King (1991) (performer: "How About You?")
  50. Goodfellas (1990) (writer: "Jump into the Fire") (performer: "Jump into the Fire")
    ... aka GoodFellas (USA: promotional title (video box title) (poster title))

  51. "Only Fools and Horses" (1 episode, 1989)
        - The Jolly Boys Outing (1989) TV episode (writer: "Everybody's Talking At Me" (uncredited))
  52. "Camp Candy" (1989) TV series (writer: (theme song)) (performer: (theme song))
  53. "First Impressions" (1988) TV series (unknown episodes)
  54. Zärtliche Chaoten (1987) (performer: "Without You")
    ... aka Lovable Zanies (International: English title: informal title)
    ... aka Three Crazy Jerks (UK)
  55. Private School (1983) (performer: "You're Breaking My Heart") ("You're Breaking My Heart")
    ... aka Private School... for Girls (USA: alternative title)
  56. Group Madness (1983) (writer: "Men At Sea") (performer: "Men At Sea")
  57. Ziggy's Gift (1982) (TV) (writer: "Give, Love, Joy") (performer: "Give, Love, Joy")
  58. Popeye (1980) (writer: "It's Not Easy Bein' Me" (uncredited)) (music: "I Yam What I Yam" (uncredited), "He Needs Me" (uncredited), "Everything Is Food" (uncredited), "Sail With Me" (uncredited), "Swee'pea's Lullaby" (uncredited), "Sweethaven" (uncredited), "Blow Me Down" (uncredited), "I'm Mean" (uncredited), "He's Large" (uncredited), "Children" (uncredited)) (lyrics: "I Yam What I Yam" (uncredited), "He Needs Me" (uncredited), "Everything Is Food" (uncredited), "Sail With Me" (uncredited), "Swee'pea's Lullaby" (uncredited), "Sweethaven" (uncredited), "Blow Me Down" (uncredited), "I'm Mean" (uncredited), "He's Large" (uncredited), "Children" (uncredited))

  59. All That Jazz (1979) (performer: "A Perfect Day")
  60. Porridge (1979) (performer: "WITHOUT YOU" (uncredited))
    ... aka Doing Time (USA)
  61. The World's Greatest Lover (1977) (performer: "Ain't It Kinda Wonderful")
  62. Rosebud (1975) (writer: "I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City")
  63. Son of Dracula (1974) (writer: "Daybreak", "The Moonbeam Song", "Remember Christmas", "Down", "Jump Into The Fire") (performer: "Daybreak", "At My Front Door", "The Moonbeam Song", "Remember Christmas", "Without You", "Down", "Jump Into The Fire") (producer: "Daybreak")
    ... aka Count Downe (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka Young Dracula
  64. Dusty and Sweets McGee (1971) (writer: "Don't Leave Me Baby") (performer: "Don't Leave Me Baby")
  65. The Point (1971) (TV) (writer: "Everything's Got 'Em", "Me and My Arrow", "Poli High", "Think About Your Troubles", "Life Line", "P.O.V. Waltz", "Are You Sleeping?") (performer: "Everything's Got 'Em", "Me and My Arrow", "Poli High", "Think About Your Troubles", "Life Line", "P.O.V. Waltz", "Are You Sleeping?")

  66. Midnight Cowboy (1969) (performer: "Everybody's Talkin'")
  67. Skidoo (1968) (writer: "I Will Take You There", "Living in a Garbage Can") (performer: "I Will Take You There", "Living in a Garbage Can")
  68. Head (1968) (writer: "Daddy's Song")
  69. "The Kraft Music Hall" (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 24 July 1968 (1968) TV episode (writer: "The Battle of the Bands" (uncredited), "The Story of Rock & Roll" (uncredited))
  70. "The Monkees" (2 episodes, 1967)
        - Monkees on the Wheel (1967) TV episode (writer: "Cuddly Toy")
        - Everywhere a Shiek, Shiek (1967) TV episode (writer: "Cuddly Toy")
  71. The Big T.N.T. Show (1966) (writer: "This Could Be the Night")
Music Department:
  1. Me, Myself and I (1992) (composer: opening title)

  2. "First Impressions" (composer: theme music) (1 episode, 1988)
        - Pilot (1988) TV episode (composer: theme music)
  3. Popeye (1980) (music & lyrics by)

  4. "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" (composer: theme music) (73 episodes, 1969-1972)
        - We Love Annie (1972) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Time for a Change (1972) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - In the Eye of the Beholder (1972) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - A Little Help from My Friend (1972) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - It's All Write with Me (1972) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (68 more)

  5. Skidoo (1968) (composer: original music) (lyricist)
Actor:
  1. Son of Dracula (1974) .... Count Downe
    ... aka Count Downe (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka Young Dracula

  2. "The Ghost & Mrs. Muir" .... Tim Seagirt (1 episode, 1969)
        - The Music Maker (1969) TV episode .... Tim Seagirt
  3. Skidoo (1968) (as Nilsson) .... Tower Guard
Writer:
  1. The Telephone (1988) (screenplay)

  2. The Point (1971) (TV) (original fable) (story)
Producer:
  1. The Point (1971) (TV) (producer)
Thanks:
  1. Reservoir Dogs (1992) (special thanks)

  2. Monster in the Closet (1986) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. The 25th Annual Grammy Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself

  2. The 15th Annual Grammy Awards (1973) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Did Somebody Drop His Mouse? (1972) .... Himself/Narrator

  4. "Playboy After Dark" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #1.5 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Beat-Club" (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode #1.36 (1968) TV episode (as Nilsson)

Additional Details

Other Works:
His 1973 album "A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night" included some excellent renditions of such classics as, "What'll I Do", "Makin' Whoopee" and "As Time Goes By", etc. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Comedy | Family | Drama | Romance more

Message Boards

Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Harry Nilsson
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
There's a new documentary in production, schlepworld
Gotta Get Up catjoescreed
rock and roll hall of fame solarbeef
elliott smith kind of looked like him secondgeneration1
We need more Harry cd reissues schleisher
Happy Birthday!! Mr Nilsson lkwaterski
more
Find where Harry Nilsson is credited alongside another name
Harry Nilsson &  
You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.
With our Resume service you can add photos and build a complete resume to help you achieve the best possible presentation on the IMDb.
Click here to add your resume and/or your photos to IMDb.