John Entwistle
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday9 October 1944
Died27 June 2002 (age 57)
Place of birthChiswick, London, England, UK
Known credits65
Biography
John Alec Entwistle (9 October 1944 – 27 June 2002) was an English bass guitarist, songwriter, singer, horn player, and film and record producer who was best known as the bass player for the rock band The Who. His aggressive lead sound influenced many rock bass players. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Who in 1990. Entwistle's lead instrument approach used pentatonic lead lines, and a then-unusual trebly sound ("full treble, full volume") created by roundwound RotoSound steel bass strings. He had a collection of over 200 instruments by the time of his dea…
The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
2026
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
2023
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
2022 · Self - The Who Member
A Silent Voice: The Movie
2016 · Theme Song Performance
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
2015 · Self (archive footage)
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
2015
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
2014 · Self
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
2014 · Himself
Lambert & Stamp
2014 · Himself
The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy
2013 · Himself
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
2013 · Himself
The Who: Live in Texas '75
2012 · Himself
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
2011
Woodstock: Untold Stories
2009
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
2009 · Himselft
The Who: At Kilburn 1977
2008 · bass
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
2008 · Himself - bass, vocals
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
2007 · Self (archive footage)
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
2006 · John Entwistle
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
2006 · Himself (archive)
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
2006 · Self
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
2005 · Self - Bass
Live Aid
2004
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
2002 · The Who
Rising Low
2002 · Self
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2000 · Self - Bass / Vocals
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
1999 · Self
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
1999 · Self
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
1999 · Original Music Composer
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
1998 · Himself
Behind the Music
1997 · Self
Classic Albums
1997 · Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 · Self
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996 · Self - Bass
Queen: Champions of the World
1995 · Self
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
1994 · Self
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
1994 · Himself
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991 · Self - Guest
The Wind in the Willows
1991
Guitar
1991 · Self
The Simpsons
1989 · John Entwistle (voice)
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
1989 · Self - Bass Guitars, Vocals
MTV Rockumentary
1989
The Who at Live Aid
1985
Live Aid
1985 · Self
The Who: Live from Toronto
1984
The Who Rocks America 1982
1983 · Himself
The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years
1982 · Self
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