- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 9, 1944
- Place of Birth
- Chiswick, London, England, UK
- Died
- June 27, 2002
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 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.
Filmography
movieThe Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
2026
movieThe Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
2023
movieThe Who: One Band's Explosive Story
2022 · Self - The Who Member
movieA Silent Voice: The Movie
2016 · Theme Song Performance
movieIt's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
2015 · Self (archive footage)
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
movieThe Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
2015
movieWoodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
2014 · Self
movieThe Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
2014 · Himself
movieLambert & Stamp
2014 · Himself
movieThe Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy
2013 · Himself
movieQuadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
2013 · Himself
movieThe Who: Live in Texas '75
2012 · Himself
movieThe Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
2011
movieWoodstock: Untold Stories
2009
movieThe Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
2009 · Himselft
movieThe Who - At Kilburn 1977
2008 · bass
movieThe Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
2008 · Himself - bass, vocals
movieAmazing Journey: The Story of The Who
2007 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
2006 · John Entwistle
movieAn Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
2006 · Himself (archive)
movieThe Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
2006 · Self
movieThe Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
2005 · Self - Bass
movieLive Aid
2004
movieMonterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
2002
movieRising Low
2002 · Self
movieThe Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2000 · Self - Bass / Vocals
movieClassic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
1999 · Self, Original Music Composer
movieThe Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
1999 · Self
movieListening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
1998 · Himself
tvBehind the Music
1997 · Self
tvClassic Albums
1997 · Self
tvNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 · Self
movieThe Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996 · Self - Bass
movieQueen: Champions of the World
1995 · Self
movieA Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
1994 · Self
movieThe Who: Maximum R&B Live
1994 · Himself
movieTwo Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991 · Self - Guest
The Wind in the Willows
movieThe Wind in the Willows
1991
movieGuitar
1991 · Self
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · John Entwistle (voice)
movieThe Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
1989 · Self - Bass Guitars, Vocals
tvMTV Rockumentary
1989
movieThe Who at Live Aid
1985
movieLive Aid
1985 · Self
movieThe Who: Live from Toronto
1984
movieThe Who Rocks America 1982
1983 · Himself
The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years
movieThe Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years
1982 · Self
movieThe Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982
1982 · Self
movieConcerts for the People of Kampuchea
1981 · Self
movieQuadrophenia
1979 · Executive Producer, Music Producer, Music Director
movieThe Who: The Kids Are Alright
1979 · Self
tvThe BRIT Awards
1977 · Self
movieTommy
1975 · Himself, Original Story
tvLes Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975 · Self - The Who
tvRockpalast
1974
movieThe Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
1970 · Himself
movieWoodstock
1970 · Self - The Who
movieMonterey Pop
1968 · Self - The Who
movieThe Lost Paths
1967 · Himself
movieCarousella
1966 · himself
tvTop of the Pops
1964 · Self
movieTHE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979
— · Himself
movieRock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love
— · Self
The Who - Live at the Silverdome
movieThe Who - Live at the Silverdome
— · Himself
The Story of Quadrophenia
movieThe Story of Quadrophenia
— · Self (archive footage)