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Brian Wilson
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Life & Death

Died aged 82
Also known asBrian Douglas Wilson, The Beach Boys, Beach Boys, Melinda and Brian, Bryan WilsonGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn20/06/1942Born inInglewood, California, USADied11/06/2025 (aged 82)Died inBeverly HillsWikidataQ313013 ↗Buried atWestwood Village Memorial Park CemeteryTMDb#23185 ↗

Brian Douglas Wilson was an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and significant musical figures of his era, he was distinguished for his high production values and complex harmonies, orchestrations, and vocal arrangements. In addition to his typically ingenuous or introspective lyrics, he was known for his versatile head voice and falsetto.

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Filmography71 titles

Importing filmography…
YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2026Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson TapesSeriesSelf - Former Member 'The Beach Boys' (archive footage)84
2023Reinventing Elvis: The 68' ComebackMovieSelf (archive footage)81
2023A Grammy Salute to The Beach BoysMovieSelf81
2021Brian Wilson: Long Promised RoadMovieSelf79
2020Streetlight HarmoniesMovieSelf78
2019My Music: A Classic ChristmasMovieSelf - The Beach Boys (archive footage)77
2017The Beach Boys: Making Pet SoundsMovieSelf75
2016The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971MovieSelf74
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSeriesSelf73
2015Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special EventMovieSelf73
2015I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of SongMovieSelf73
2015Dr. FeelgoodSeriesSelf (archive footage)73
2014Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982MovieSelf (archive footage)72
2012The Beach Boys - Live in Concert 50th AnniversaryMovieSelf70
2012The Beach Boys: Doin' It AgainMovieSelf70
2010Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969MovieSelf (archive footage)68
2008The Wrecking CrewMovieSelf - The Beach Boys Co-Founder66
2008MellodramaMovieSelf66
2006LegendsSeriesSelf (archive footage)64
2006Tales of the Rat FinkMovieThe Surfite (voice)64
2006The Devil and Daniel JohnstonMovieSelf (Archival footage)64
2005Live 8MovieSelf63
2004Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of SmileMovieSelf62
2004The Beach Boys - California SurfinMovieSelf (archive footage)62
2003Duck DodgersSeriesBrian Wilson (voice)61
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!SeriesSelf61
2003The Beach Boys: The Lost ConcertMovieSelf (uncredited)61
2003Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980MovieSelf61
2003Brian Wilson: On TourMovieSelf61
2002Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham PalaceMovieSelf - Performer60
2002Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.MovieSelf60
2002HackSeriesRaymond Henley60
2002Jan & Dean: The Other Beach BoysMovieSelf60
2002Van Dyke Parks: An Obsession with MusicMovieSelf60
1997Classic AlbumsSeriesSelf - The Beach Boys55
1997Behind the MusicSeriesSelf55
1997The Beach Boys and The SatanMovieSelf55
1997The Rhythm of LifeSeries—55
1995Theremin: An Electronic OdysseyMovieSelf – Founder of The Beach Boys53
1995Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These TimesMovieSelf53
1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeriesSelf50
1992The Beatles: The Making of Sgt. PepperMovieSelf50
1991Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie TaupinMovieSelf - Guest49
1987Full HouseSeriesBrian Wilson45
1987The Return of BrunoMovieBrian Wilson45
1987The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In WaikikiMovieSelf45
1987DisorderliesMovieHimself45
1985Live AidMovieSelf43
1985The Beach Boys: An American BandMovieSelf43
1984Goldene KameraSeriesSelf42
1984Olympic GalaMovie—42
1981The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary SpecialMovieSelf39
1980The Beach Boys: Live At KnebworthMovieSelf38
1980The Beach Boys: A Celebration ConcertMovieSelf38
1980Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach BoysMovieSelf38
1979Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical TripMovieSelf37
1978The Kennedy Center HonorsSeriesSelf36
1976The Beach Boys: It's OKMovieSelf (The Beach Boys)34
1976The Beach Boys: It's OKMovieSelf - Beach Boys member34
1975Saturday Night LiveSeriesSelf - Musical Guest / Security Guard33
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSeriesSelf - Guest26
1967OmnibusSeriesSelf25
1967Inside Pop: The Rock RevolutionMovieSelf25
1967Inside Pop: The Rock RevolutionSeriesSelf25
1965How to Stuff a Wild BikiniMovieBeach Boy23
1965The Girls on the BeachMovieSelf23
1965Beach Blanket BingoMovieBeach Boy23
1965The Monkey's UncleMovieSelf - The Beach Boys23
1965The Jack Benny HourMovieSelf (uncredited)23
1964The T.A.M.I. ShowMovieSelf - The Beach Boys22
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeriesSelf6