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Carl Wilson

Carl Wilson

Actor · 1946–1998 · Hawthorne, California, USA

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Biography

Carl Dean Wilson (December 21, 1946 – February 6, 1998) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys. He is best remembered as their lead guitarist, as the younger brother of bandmates Brian and Dennis Wilson, and as the group's de facto leader in the early 1970s. He was also the band's musical director on stage from 1965 until his death.

Acted in 3

Sound 3

2020s

  1. 2026

    La llegenda del Canyut

    Songs

  2. 2024

    Mount Vernon and Fairway

    Music

1970s

  1. 1976

    The Beach Boys: It's OK

    Music

Wrote 1

2020s

  1. 2024

    Mount Vernon and Fairway

    Writer

Appearances37

2020s

  1. 2024

    The Beach Boys

    Self (archive footage)

    75
  2. 2023

    A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys

    Self (archive footage)

2010s

  1. 2016

    The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971

    Self

  2. 2014

    Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger

    Self (archive footage)

  3. Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982

    Self (archive footage)

  4. 2012

    Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth

    Himself

  5. 2010

    Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969

    Self (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2008

    The Wrecking Crew

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

    78

  2. Beach Boys: Surfin' Success

    Self

  3. 2007

    Cease to Exist

    Self (archive footage)

  4. The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys

    Self (archive footage)

  5. 2006

    Legends

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 episode

  6. 2005

    The Colbert Report

    Self - Guest · 1 episode

    80
  7. 2003

    The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert

    Self (uncredited)

  8. Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980

    Self

  9. 2000

    The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony

    Self

1990s

  1. 1996

    The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds

    Self

  2. 1995

    Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times

    Self

  3. 30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley

    Self

1980s

  1. 1987

    The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki

    Self

  2. 1985

    The Beach Boys: An American Band

    Self

  3. 1982

    T. J. Hooker

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 episode

    62

  4. Champs-Elysées

    Self - The Beach Boys · 1 episode

  5. 1980

    The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert

    Self

  6. Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys

    Self

  7. The Beach Boys: Live At Knebworth

    Self

1970s

  1. 1977

    Mighty Good: The Beatles

    Self

  2. 1976

    The Beach Boys: It's OK

    Self (The Beach Boys)

  3. The Beach Boys: It's OK

    Self - Beach Boys member

1960s

  1. 1969

    The Beach Boys: Live In Paris, 1969

    Self

  2. 1968

    The Dick Cavett Show

    Self - Guest · 1 episode

    79
  3. 1965

    The Jack Benny Hour

    Self (uncredited)

  4. The Monkey's Uncle

    Self - The Beach Boys

  5. The Girls on the Beach

    Self

  6. 1964

    The T.A.M.I. Show

    Self - The Beach Boys

  7. 1962

    One Man's Challenge

    Self