John Entwistle
Known for Acting · 63 credits
- Born
- 1944-10-09
- Died
- 2002-06-27
- Place of birth
- Chiswick, London, England, UK
- Also known as
- The Who · John Alec Entwistle
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 death, reflecting the different brands he used over his career: Fender and Rickenbacker basses in the 1960s, Gibson and Alembic basses in the 1970s, Warwick in the 1980s, and Status all-Carbon fibre basses in the 1990s.
Known For
TV Shows (9)
Movies (54)
Tommy
1975
as Himself
Live Aid
1985
as Self
Monterey Pop
1968
as Self - The Who
Woodstock
1970
as Self - The Who
Live Aid
2004
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
2014
as Self
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996
as Self - Bass
Lambert & Stamp
2014
as Himself
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991
as Self - Guest
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
1989
as Self - Bass Guitars, Vocals
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
1979
as Self
Woodstock: Untold Stories
2009
Rising Low
2002
as Self
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
2002
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
1981
as Self
Queen: Champions of the World
1995
as Self
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
2006
as Himself (archive)
The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years
1982
as Self
Guitar
1991
as Self
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2000
as Self - Bass / Vocals
The Story of Quadrophenia
as Self (archive footage)
Carousella
1966
as himself
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
2005
as Self - Bass
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
2007
as Self (archive footage)
The Who: Live in Texas '75
2012
as Himself
The Lost Paths
1967
as Himself
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
1999
as Self
The Wind in the Willows
1991
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
2013
as Himself
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
2008
as bass
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
2022
as Self - The Who Member
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
1994
as Self
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
2009
as Himselft
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
2006
as Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love
as Self
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
1999
as Self
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
2015
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
2011
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
2008
as Himself - bass, vocals
THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979
as Himself
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
1998
as Himself
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
2006
as John Entwistle
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
1994
as Himself
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
2014
as Himself
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
1970
as Himself
The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982
1982
as Self
The Who Rocks America 1982
1983
as Himself
The Who - The Making of Tommy
2013
as Himself
The Who - Live at the Silverdome
as Himself
The Who: Live from Toronto
1984
The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
2026
The Who at Live Aid
1985
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
2023
About John Entwistle
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 collect… With 63 credits spanning from 1964 to 2026, John Entwistle has appeared in 54 films and 9 TV shows.
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- Tommy (1975) — as Himself
- Live Aid (1985) — as Self
- Monterey Pop (1968) — as Self - The Who
- Woodstock (1970) — as Self - The Who
- Live Aid (2004)
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