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The Who - The Making of Tommy
2013
as Himself
Pete Townshend
Also known as: Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend, Peter Townshend
Acting
Born:May 19, 1945(age 81)
Birthplace:Chiswick, London, England, UK
Nationality:United Kingdom
Height:2'4" (72 cm)
Education:Ark Acton Academy, Ealing Art College
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Peter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend (born 19 May 1945) is an English rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and author, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for the rock group The Who, as well as for his own solo career. His career with The Who spans more than forty years, during which time the band grew to be considered one of the most influential bands of the 60s and 70s, and, according to Eddie Vedder, "possibly the greatest live band ever." Townshend is the primary songwriter for The Who, having written well over one hundred songs for the band's eleven studio albums, including concept albums and the rock operas Tommy and Quadrophenia, plus popular rock and roll radio staples like Who's Next, and dozens more that appeared as non-album singles, bonus tracks on reissues, and tracks on rarities compilations like Odds & Sods. He has also written over one hundred songs that have appeared on his solo albums, as well as radio jingles and television theme songs. Although known primarily as a guitarist, he also plays other instruments such as keyboards, banjo, accordion, synthesiser, bass guitar and drums, on his own solo albums, several Who albums, and as a guest contributor to a wide array of other artists' recordings. Townshend has never had formal lessons in any of the instruments he plays. Townshend has also been a contributor and author of newspaper and magazine articles, book reviews, essays, books, and scripts, as well as collaborating as a lyricist (and composer) for many other musical acts. Townshend was ranked #3 in Dave Marsh's list of Best Guitarists in The New Book of Rock Lists, #10 in Gibson.com's list of the top fifty guitarists, and #50 in Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list: 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Townshend was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Who in 1990. Description above from the Wikipedia article Pete Townshend, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Notable Works
Won't Get Fooled AgainMy GenerationPinball WizardTommy
Filmography (130 movies)
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Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac
2020
as Self
9.0
9.0
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival
2017
as Self
8.8
8.8
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
2013
as Himself
8.5
8.5
Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out
2021
as Himself
8.3
8.3
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
2009
as Himselft
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8.0
One For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert
2004
as Pete Townshend
8.0
8.0
The Who: Rock in Rio 2017
2017
as guitar
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8.0
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
2022
as Self - The Who Member
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The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
1989
as Self - Guitars & Vocals / Mr. Walker / Mrs. Walker / Narrator
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The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
1999
as Self
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8.0
Jean-Michel Jarre: A Journey into Sound
2015
as Self
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It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
2015
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8.0
The Iron Giant
1999
Executive Producer
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7.9
The Who - Live at the London Coliseum 1969
2008
Writer
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The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982
1982
as Self
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7.8
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
2008
as guitar
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7.8
The Who: Live in Hyde Park
2015
as Himself - guitarist, vocals
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7.5
Woodstock
1970
as Self - The Who
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The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
2006
as Himself
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7.5
The Who: BBC Electric Proms
2006
as Himself
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7.5
Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances
2002
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Jimi Plays Monterey
1987
as Self (archive footage)
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7.4
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996
as Self - Guitar
7.3
7.3
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
1979
as Self
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7.3
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
2023
as Self
7.3
7.3
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
2019
as Self
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Lambert & Stamp
2014
as Himself
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7.2
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
1998
as Himself
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Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
1999
as Self
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Quadrophenia
1979
Executive Producer
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Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong
2008
as Himself
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The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
2005
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
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Classic Quadrophenia
2015
as Self
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Sound of the City: London 1964-73
1973
as Self
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6.9
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
2007
as Self
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6.8
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
2003
as Self
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12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
as Self
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6.6
The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2017
as Himself – guitars, vocals
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6.6
Bad Reputation
2018
as Self
6.5
6.5
The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb
1993
as Voice
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6.5
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2000
as Self - Lead Guitar / Vocals
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6.5
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014
as Self
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6.5
Tommy
1975
as Himself
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6.2
The Who: Quadrophenia - Live in London
2014
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The Secret Policeman's Ball
1979
as Himself
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The Who – With Orchestra Live At Wembley
2023
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6.0
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
2006
as Himself
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4.8
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
as Self
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4.8
Acoustic at the BBC
2011
as Self
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4.0
The Who Rocks America 1982
1983
as Himself
2.7
2.7
Carousella
1966
as himself
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
2008
as Self
The Who: Liverpool 7/6/2006
2006
The Who: Dublin 7/8/2006
2006
The Who: Locarno 7/14/2006
2006
The Who: Glasgow 7/9/2006
2006
The Who: Bonn 7/11/2006
2006
The Who: Lyon 7/17/2006
2006
The Who: Metz 7/18/2006
2006
The Who: St. Polten 7/22/2006
2006
The Who: Ulm 7/23/2006
2006
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
2011
Pete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face
2016
as Self
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
2008
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
2014
as Self
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
2006
as Pete Townshend
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
2015
Pete Townshend - Live at Fillmore West, April 30th, 1996
1996
as guitar, vocals
Pete Townshend - South Bank Show Documentary
1985
as self
Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999
1999
as self
The Who Hits 50! Live
2022
The Who – Broadcast In Roundhouse Electric Proms 2006
2006
The Who at Live Aid
1985
Video EP: Pete Townshend
1982
The Session Man
2025
as Self
Police Protecting Children - Internet Paedophilia
2004
as Self
THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979
TBA
as Himself
The Who: Stockholm 7/6/2007
2007
Pete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse
2002
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
1994
as Himself
The Who: Live from Toronto
1984
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2009
as Self
The Who: The Night That Changed Rock
2019
as Self
The Who: Live in Boston
2004
as Himself
Being Mick
2001
as Self
The Who - Live at the Silverdome
TBA
as Himself
The Who: Live in Texas '75
2012
as Himself
Brian Wilson: On Tour
2003
as Self
The Lost Paths
1967
as Himself
White City
1985
Writer
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
2014
as Himself
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
1994
as Self
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
2007
as Himself
Night Flight: Born Again
2016
as Self
The Who: Live at Lyon
2006
as Himself (Guitars, Vocals)
Woodstock: Untold Stories
2009
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
2006
Writer
Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends
2009
as Self
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
1981
as Self
Seize millions de jeunes: Mods
1965
as Interviewee
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
1970
as Himself
The Who: Madrid 7/27/2006
2006
The Who: Zaragoza 7/29/2006
2006
The Who: Wantagh 9/13/2006
2006
The Who: Baltimore 9/23/2006
2006
The Who: Boston 9/16/2006
2006
The Who: Holmdel 9/21/2006
2006
The Night That Changed Rock
2019
The Who: Fragments Fan Club DVD
2007
as Himself
Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict
1993
as Himself
The Who: Philadelphia 11/25/2006
TBA
The Who: Vancouver 10/8/2006
TBA
The Who: Philadelphia 9/12/2006
2006
The Who: Werchter 6/30/2006
2006
The Who: Monte Carlo 7/15/2006
2006
The Who: Nyon 7/20/2006
2006
The Who: Palm Springs 11/11/2006
2006
The Who: Grand Rapids 12/5/2006
2006
The Who: Fresno 2/25/2007
2007
The Who: Atlantic City 3/9/2007
2007
The Who: Lisbon 5/16/2007
2007
The Who: Cheshire 6/23/2007
2007
The Who: Dublin 6/29/2007
2007
The World's Greatest Gigs
2005
The Who: Brighton 6/18/2006
2006
The Who: Hampshire 7/3/2006
2006
The Who: Liverpool 7/5/2006
2006
Her Majesty
2021
Executive Producer
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