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Dick Dale

Dick Dale

Actor · 1937–2019 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

Dick Dale, born Richard Anthony Monsour, was an American musician and actor. He was a pioneer of surf music, drawing on Middle Eastern music scales and experimenting with reverberation, known as "The King of the Surf Guitar". Dale worked closely with the manufacturer Fender to produce custom-made amplifiers.

Acted in 5

2000s

  1. 2005
  2. 2003

    Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina

    Movie

1990s

  1. 1997

    An American Vampire Story

    Dick Dale (uncredited)

  2. 1990

1960s

  1. 1963

    A Swingin' Affair

    Movie

Sound 1

2000s

  1. 2002

    Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials

    Music

Appearances8

2000s

  1. 2002

    Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials

    Self

  2. 2001

    It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

    Self

1990s

  1. 1997

    The Beach Boys and The Satan

    Self

  2. 1993

1960s

  1. 1964

    Muscle Beach Party

    Himself

  2. 1963