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Richard Hell

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Born: October 2, 1949
From: Lexington, Kentucky

Also known as

Richard Lester Meyers

Biography

Richard Lester Meyers, better known by his stage name Richard Hell, is an American singer, songwriter, bass guitarist and writer. Richard Hell was an innovator of punk music and fashion. He was one of the first to spike his hair and wear torn, cut and drawn-on shirts, often held together with safety pins.

Known for

Desperately Seeking Susan

Smithereens

Geek Maggot Bingo or The Freak from Suckweasel Mountain

Llik Your Idols

What About Me

Blank Generation

The Blank Generation

Final Reward

Filmography

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2020

You Don't Know Ivan Julian

Acting (Self)

2017

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

Acting (Self)

2012

Punk Revolution NYC

Acting (Himself)

Acting (Self)

2009

Oil City Confidential

Acting (Self)

Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

Acting (Self)

2007

Llik Your Idols

Acting (Himself)

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

Acting (Self)

Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk

Acting (Self)

2004

Ramones: We're Outta Here!

Acting (Self)

2003

Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?

1998

Blind Light

Acting (Max)

1993

What About Me

Acting (Paul)

1992

Sadness at Leaving

Acting (Carl Halman)

1990

Acting (Irate Tenant)

1989

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

Acting (Self)

1985

Desperately Seeking Susan

Acting (Bruce Meeker)

1983

Geek Maggot Bingo or The Freak from Suckweasel Mountain

Acting (The Rawhide Kid) Sound (Original Music Composer)

1982

Smithereens

Acting (Eric)

1980

Blank Generation

Acting (Billy) Writing (Screenplay)

1978

Punking Out

Acting (Self)

Final Reward

1976

The Blank Generation

Acting (Self)