Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 4, 1937
Died
March 16, 2019 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Dick Dale
Biography
Dick Dale, born Richard Anthony Monsour, was an American musician and actor. He was a pioneer of surf music, drawing on Middle Eastern music scales and experimenting with reverberation, known as "The King of the Surf Guitar". Dale worked closely with the manufacturer Fender to produce custom-made amplifiers.
Known For
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
1993
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Film
Aloha Scooby-Doo!
Special Musical Guest #2 (voice)
2005
Film
Back to the Beach
Self
1987
Film
Surf II: The End of the Trilogy
Himself
1984
Film
Beach Party
Himself
1963
Film
Muscle Beach Party
Himself
1964
Film
An American Vampire Story
Dick Dale (uncredited)
1997
Film
Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina
2003
Film
Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials
Self
2002
Film
A Swingin' Affair
1963
Film
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
Self
2001
Film
The Beach Boys and The Satan
Self
1997
Filmography
2005FilmAloha Scooby-Doo!as Special Musical Guest #2 (voice)2003FilmHollywood's Magical Island: Catalina2002FilmDave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specialsas Self2001FilmIt Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Picturesas Self1997FilmThe Beach Boys and The Satanas Self1997FilmAn American Vampire Storyas Dick Dale (uncredited)1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guest1990TVBeverly Hills, 902101987FilmBack to the Beachas Self1984FilmSurf II: The End of the Trilogyas Himself1964FilmMuscle Beach Partyas Himself1963FilmBeach Partyas Himself1963FilmA Swingin' Affair