John Entwistle
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Simpsons
John Entwistle (voice)
1989
Series
Top of the Pops
Self
1964
Series
Top of the Pops
1964
Series
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
1996
Series
Classic Albums
Self
1997
Series
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self - The Who
1975
Series
Rockpalast
1974
Series
Behind the Music
Self
1997
Film
Tommy
Himself
1975
Series
The BRIT Awards
Self
1977
Series
MTV Rockumentary
1989
Film
Woodstock
Self - The Who
1970
Film
Live Aid
Self
1985
Film
Queen: Champions of the World
Self
1995
Film
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
Self
1979
Film
Lambert & Stamp
Himself
2014
Film
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Self - Bass
1996
Film
Monterey Pop
Self - The Who
1968
Film
Live Aid
2004
Film
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
Self (archive footage)
2007
Film
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
The Who
2002
Film
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Self
1981
Film
THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979
Himself
Film
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Self - Guest
1991
Film
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Self - Bass / Vocals
2000
Film
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2015
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
2015
The Story of Quadrophenia
Self (archive footage)
Film
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
Himself
1998
The Who - Live at the Silverdome
Himself
Film
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
Himself
2013
Film
Rising Low
Self
2002
Film
The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy
Himself
2013
Film
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
Self - Bass
2005
Film
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
bass
2008
Film
Woodstock: Untold Stories
2009
Film
The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982
Self
1982
Film
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
Self - The Who Member
2022
The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years
Self
1982
The Wind in the Willows
1991
Film
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
Himselft
2009
Film
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
Self
2014
Film
Guitar
Self
1991
Film
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
2023
Film
Carousella
himself
1966
Film
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
Self
1999
Film
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
Self
2006
Film
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
Self
1999
Film
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
Self - Bass Guitars, Vocals
1989
Film
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
Himself (archive)
2006
Film
The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
2026
Film
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
Himself
1970
Film
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
Himself
1994
Film
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
Self
1994
Film
The Who: Live in Texas '75
Himself
2012
Film
The Who Rocks America 1982
Himself
1983
Film
The Who: Live from Toronto
1984
Film
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love
Self
Film
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
Himself
2014
Film
The Lost Paths
Himself
1967
Film
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
Himself - bass, vocals
2008
Film
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
2011
Film
The Who at Live Aid
1985
Film
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
John Entwistle
2006