John Entwistle
Acting
1944-10-09 · Chiswick, London, England, UK
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
The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
2026 · Movie
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
2023 · Movie
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
2022 · Movie
A Silent Voice: The Movie
2016 · Movie
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
2015 · Movie
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
2015 · Movie
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
2014 · Movie
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
2014 · Movie
Lambert & Stamp
2014 · Movie
The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy
2013 · Movie
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
2013 · Movie
The Who: Live in Texas '75
2012 · Movie
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
2011 · Movie
Woodstock: Untold Stories
2009 · Movie
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
2009 · Movie
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
2008 · Movie
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
2008 · Movie
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
2007 · Movie
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
2006 · Movie
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
2006 · Movie
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
2006 · Movie
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
2005 · Movie
Live Aid
2004 · Movie
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
2002 · Movie
Rising Low
2002 · Movie
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2000 · Movie
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
1999 · Movie
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
1999 · Movie
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
1998 · Movie
Behind the Music
1997 · Series
Classic Albums
1997 · Series
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 · Series
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996 · Movie
Queen: Champions of the World
1995 · Movie
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
1994 · Movie
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
1994 · Movie
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991 · Movie
The Wind in the Willows
1991 · Movie
Guitar
1991 · Movie
The Simpsons
1989 · Series
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
1989 · Movie
MTV Rockumentary
1989 · Series
Live Aid
1985 · Movie
The Who at Live Aid
1985 · Movie
The Who: Live from Toronto
1984 · Movie
The Who Rocks America 1982
1983 · Movie
The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years
1982 · Movie
The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982
1982 · Movie
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
1981 · Movie
Quadrophenia
1979 · Movie
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
1979 · Movie
The BRIT Awards
1977 · Series
Tommy
1975 · Movie
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975 · Series
Rockpalast
1974 · Series
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
1970 · Movie
Woodstock
1970 · Movie
Monterey Pop
1968 · Movie
The Lost Paths
1967 · Movie
Carousella
1966 · Movie
Top of the Pops
1964 · Series
The Story of Quadrophenia
Movie
THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979
Movie
The Who - Live at the Silverdome
Movie
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love
Movie