Ian Dury
Biography
Ian Robins Dury was born on May 12, 1942, in Harrow, Middlesex, England, and died on March 27, 2000, at the age of 57. He was a British singer, songwriter, lyricist, bandleader, artist, and actor. He rose to fame in the late 1970s during the punk and new wave era of rock music. Dury was the lead singer and lyricist of Ian Dury and the Blockheads and previously performed with Kilburn and the High Roads. In the early 1980s, he disbanded his group, subsequently released records only occasionally, and turned his focus toward acting. His acting filmography includes appearances in films such as The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover and The Grand, and he also appeared in the television film Ian Dury X.
Career overview
Ian Robins Dury was an English singer, songwriter, bandleader, artist, and actor who was born on May 12, 1942, and died on March 27, 2000, at the age of 57. He rose to fame during the late 1970s in the punk and new wave era of rock music, initially serving as the lead singer and lyricist for Kilburn and the High Roads and later for Ian Dury and the Blockheads.
In the early 1980s, Dury disbanded his band, released records only occasionally, and turned his focus toward acting. His known film and television credits include appearances in projects such as the 1983 television film Ian Dury X. Additionally, his acting career encompassed roles in films such as The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, The Grand, and It's Different for Girls. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 43 known credits in acting on screen.
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45 titles- Ian Dury: Rare and Unseen (2010)
- Ian Dury Sex Drugs Rock & Roll & Other Assorted Glimpses (2010) as Self
- Ian Dury - The Promo Videos and Songs (2007) as himself
- Banned in the UK (2005) as Self
- Top of the Pops: 40th Anniversary 1964 - 2004 (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- Ian Dury & The Blockheads: Hold On To Your Structure - Live at the Hammersmith Odeon (2003)
- Classic Albums: Steely Dan - Aja (1999) as Self
- Ian Dury: On My Life! (1999) as Self
- Ian Dury and the Blockheads: Live at Luton (1999) as Self
- Underground (1998) as Rat's Dad
- Middleton's Changeling (1998)
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self
- The Grand (1997) as Mr Scott
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
- The Crow: City of Angels (1996) as Noah
- Different for Girls (1996) as Bailiff
- Judge Dredd (1995) as Geiger
- The Rainbow Thief (1994) as Bartender
- Skallagrigg (1994) as Rendle
- Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles (1993) as Dr Reid
- Split Second (1992) as Jay Jay
- After Midnight (1990) as Harry
- After Midnight (1990) Lyricist
- The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) as Terry Fitch
- The Voice (1989) as Kowalsky
- Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale (1989) as Charlie
- The Raggedy Rawney (1988) as Weazel
- Burning Beds (1988) as Harry Winfield
- Hearts of Fire (1987) as Bones
- Getting to Dylan (1987) as Self
- Ο παράδεισος ανοίγει με αντικλείδι (1987)
- ScreenPlay (1986) as Dr. Reid
- King of the Ghetto (1986) as Sammy
- Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music (1986)
- Rocinante (1986) as Jester
- The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978 (1986) as Self
- Number One (1985) as Teddy Bryant
- Ian Dury X. (1983) as Self
- Ian Dury X. (1983) Writer
- Concerts for the People of Kampuchea (1981) as Self
- The Old Grey Whistle Test in Concert: Ian Dury and the Blockheads Live at the Dominion Theatre (1980) as Self
- If It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuck (1978) as Self
- Ian Dury and The Blockheads: Rock Goes to College (1978)
- Omnibus (1967) as Self - Narrator
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ian Dury best known for?
Ian Dury is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Middleton's Changeling (1998), A Chinese Ghost Story III (1991), The Grand (1997), The Long Goodbye (1973).
When and where was Ian Dury born?
Ian Dury was born on May 12, 1942 in Harrow, Middlesex, England, UK. They passed away on March 27, 2000.
How many credits does Ian Dury have?
Ian Dury has accumulated over 45 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2010.
What is Ian Dury's background in cinema and television?
Ian Robins Dury was born on May 12, 1942, in Harrow, Middlesex, England, and died on March 27, 2000, at the age of 57. He was a British singer, songwriter, lyricist, bandleader, artist, and actor. He rose to fame in the late 1970s during the punk and new wave era of rock music. Dury was the lead singer and lyricist of ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Middleton's Changeling (1998) — aged about 56
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self — aged about 55
- The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) as Terry Fitch — aged about 47
- Omnibus (1967) as Self - Narrator — aged about 25
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self — aged about 54
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self — aged about 22
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