Brent Mydland
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 21, 1952 in Munich, Germany
- Died
- July 26, 1990
- Active Years
- 1975–2017 (43 Years)
- Total Credits
- 15 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Brent Mydland.
Role: Acting (as per prompt instruction "factual identity profile of Brent Mydland (Acting)"). Note: The TMDB source says "Known For Acting", but the bio says he was a keyboardist, vocalist/singer, songwriter, and composer.
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources.
Constraint 2: No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Constraint 4: Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Constraint 5: Word count 90-130 words.
Name: Brent Mydland.
Birth Date: October 21, 1952.
Birth Place: Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
Death Date: July 26, 1990.
Death Place: Lafayette, California, USA.
Age at death: 37 years old.
Professions: American keyboardist, vocalist, singer, songwriter, composer.
Musical Affiliation: Member of the rock band the Grateful Dead from 1979 until 1990. This was a longer tenure than any other keyboardist in the band.
Acting/Composer Credits: Grateful Dead: Backstage Pass (1992), The Grateful Dead: Touch of Grey (1987), and Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead (1981).
Personal: Married to Lisa.
Brent Mydland was an American keyboardist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Born on October 21, 1952, in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, he was a member of the rock band the Grateful Dead from 1979 until his death in 1990. His tenure with the band was longer than any other keyboardist in the group. Mydland is known for his work on Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead (1981), The Grateful Dead: Touch of Grey (1987), and Grateful Dead: Backstage Pass (
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Brent Mydland (Acting).
Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources. No invention/guessing. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Target Length: 180-260 words.
Subject: Brent Mydland (specifically focusing on his "Acting" or "Known For" credits as per the prompt's instruction "career overview of Brent Mydland (Acting)").
[1] TMDB: Brent Mydland (Oct 21, 1952 – July 26, 1990). American keyboardist, vocalist, songwriter. Member of The Grateful Dead (1979-1990), longer tenure than any other keyboardist. Known For: Acting. Known Credits: 15. Gender: Male. Birthday: Oct 21, 1952. Death: July 26, 1990 (37 years old). Birthplace: Munich, Germany.
[2] Wikipedia: American keyboardist, songwriter, singer. Member of Grateful Dead (1979-1990).
[3] IMDb: Born Oct 21, 1952, in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Composer. Known for: Grateful Dead: Backstage Pass (1992), The Grateful Dead: Touch of Grey (1987), Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead (1981). Married to Lisa. Died July 26, 1990, in Lafayette, California, USA.
[4] Biographies.net: General bio link.
[5] Wikiwand: Similar to Wikipedia.
[6] Biography.com: American Musician, Member of Grateful Dead. Mentions wife, daughters, death by drug overdose.
Note on "Acting": The prompt asks for a career overview of "Brent Mydland (Acting)". Source [1] lists "Known For: Acting" and "Known Credits: 15". Source [3] lists him as a "composer" known for specific titles.
Titles:
Grateful Dead: Backstage Pass (1992)
The Grateful Dead: Touch of Grey (1987)
Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead (1981)
Drafting Paragraph 1: Personal/Musical Background (Contextualizing his career)
Brent Mydland was an American keyboardist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Born on October 21, 1952, in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, he was a member of the rock band the Grateful Dead from 1979 until his death on July 26, 1990. His tenure with the Grateful Dead was longer than any other keyboardist in the band. Mydland was 37 years old at the time of his death in Lafayette, California, USA.
Drafting Paragraph 2: Film/Acting/Credits
In the context of film and television, Mydland is credited with 15 known credits. He is recognized for his work as a composer and is known for his involvement in Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead (1981), The Grateful Dead: Touch of Grey (1987), and Grateful Dead: Backstage Pass (1992). His professional profile includes acting credits.
Word Count Check:
Para 1: ~65 words.
Para 2: ~55 words.
Total: ~120 words.
Problem: The prompt requires 180-260 words. I need to expand using only the provided facts without inventing anything.
*Expanding with available
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
15 titles- Long Strange Trip (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Grateful Dead: Crimson, White & Indigo (2011) as Self
- Grateful Dead: Bird Song (2005) as Self
- Grateful Dead: View from the Vault IV (2003) as Self
- Grateful Dead: View from the Vault III (2002) as Self
- Grateful Dead: View from the Vault (2000) as Self
- Grateful Dead: View from the Vault (2000) as Self
- Grateful Dead: Live at Foxboro (1989) as Self
- Grateful Dead: Downhill from Here (1989) as Self - Performer
- Grateful Dead: Truckin Up to Buffalo (1989) as Self
- Grateful Dead: The Making of "Built to Last" (1989) as Self
- Grateful Dead: So Far (1987) as Self - Keyboards
- Grateful Dead: Ticket to New Year's Eve Concert (1987) as Self
- Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead (1981) as Self - Grateful Dead
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self - Grateful Dead
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Brent Mydland best known for?
Brent Mydland is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Apostrophes (1975).
When and where was Brent Mydland born?
Brent Mydland was born on October 21, 1952 in Munich, Germany. They passed away on July 26, 1990.
How many credits does Brent Mydland have?
Brent Mydland has accumulated over 15 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2017.
What is Brent Mydland's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Brent Mydland. Role: Acting (as per prompt instruction "factual identity profile of Brent Mydland (Acting)"). Note: The TMDB source says "Known For Acting", but the bio says he was a keyboardist, vocalist/singer, songwriter, and composer. Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources. Constrain...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self - Grateful Dead — aged about 22
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