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Rod McKuen
Acting
Born: 1933
Oakland, California, USA
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Rodney Marvin "Rod" McKuen (April 29, 1933 – January 29, 2015) was an American singer-songwriter, musician and poet. He was one of the best-selling poets in the United States during the late 1960s. Throughout his career, McKuen produced a wide range of recordings, which included popular music, spoken word poetry, film soundtracks and classical music. He earned two Academy Award nominations and one Pulitzer nomination for his music compositions. McKuen's translations and adaptations of the songs of Jacques Brel were instrumental in bringing the Belgian songwriter to prominence in the English-speaking world. His poetry deals with themes of love, the natural world and spirituality. McKuen's songs sold over 100 million recordings worldwide, and 60 million books of his poetry were sold as well, according to the Associated Press.
Rodney Marvin "Rod" McKuen (April 29, 1933 – January 29, 2015) was an American singer-songwriter, musician and poet. He was one of the best-selling poets in the United States during the late 1960s. Throughout his career, McKuen produced a wide range of recordings, which included popular music, spoken word poetry, film soundtracks and classical music. He earned two Academy Award nominations and one Pulitzer nomination for his music compositions. McKuen's translations and adaptations of the songs of Jacques Brel were instrumental in bringing the Belgian songwriter to prominence in the English-speaking world. His poetry deals with themes of love, the natural world and spirituality. McKuen's songs sold over 100 million recordings worldwide, and 60 million books of his poetry were sold as well, according to the Associated Press.
Known For
The Critic
Rod McKuen (voice)
1994 · US
The Little Mermaid
Archimedes (voice)
1992 · US
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
1975 · FR
Dinah!
Self
1974 · US
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968 · US
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962 · US
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962 · US
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Critic | 1994 | Rod McKuen (voice) |
| The Little Mermaid | 1992 | Archimedes (voice) |
| Les Rendez-vous du dimanche | 1975 | Self |
| Dinah! | 1974 | Self |
| The Dick Cavett Show | 1968 | Self - Guest |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1962 | Self |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | Self |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1961 | Self |
| Shirley Temple's Storybook | 1958 | Simple Simon |