
Deceased
When Did David Johansen Die?
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Died aged 75Also known asDavid Roger Johansen, David JoHansen, David Jo Hansen, Buster Poindexter, The New York City Dolls, The New York Dolls, New York DollsGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn09/01/1950Born inStaten Island, New York City, New York, USADied28/02/2025 (aged 75)Died inStaten IslandWikidataQ370155 ↗TMDb#57116 ↗
David Roger Johansen was an American singer, songwriter, and actor best known as lead singer of the seminal proto-punk band the New York Dolls. He is also known for his work under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter and for playing the Ghost of Christmas Past in Scrooged (1988).
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CentaurworldSeries | Beartaur (voice) | 71 |
| 2019 | Above the ShadowsMovie | Ron | 69 |
| 2017 | Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the PastMovie | — | 67 |
| 2015 | A Very Murray ChristmasMovie | The Bartender | 65 |
| 2014 | Glass ChinMovie | Stanley Loori | 64 |
| 2012 | Clockwork Orange CountyMovie | Self | 62 |
| 2006 | The Harry Smith Project LiveMovie | Self | 56 |
| 2005 | Punk: AttitudeMovie | Himself | 55 |
| 2004 | Lightning in a BottleMovie | Self | 54 |
| 2004 | Searching for the Wrong-Eyed JesusMovie | Himself | 54 |
| 2003 | Teen TitansSeries | Ding Dong Daddy Dowd (voice) | 53 |
| 2003 | Mayor of the Sunset StripMovie | Self | 53 |
| 2003 | Crooked LinesMovie | Charlie | 53 |
| 2001 | Campfire StoriesMovie | Ranger Bill | 51 |
| 2000 | DeadlineSeries | Benny | 50 |
| 2000 | The Filth and the FuryMovie | Self (archive footage) | 50 |
| 1999 | 200 CigarettesMovie | Tiki Bartender | 49 |
| 1998 | The Tic CodeMovie | Marvin | 48 |
| 1997 | OzSeries | Eli Zabitz | 47 |
| 1997 | The DeliMovie | The Cabbie | 47 |
| 1997 | Cats Don't DanceMovie | Bus Driver (voice) | 47 |
| 1995 | The Weinerville Chanukah SpecialMovie | Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter) | 45 |
| 1995 | Burnzy's Last CallMovie | Andre | 45 |
| 1994 | Car 54, Where Are You?Movie | Officer Gunther Toody | 44 |
| 1993 | Naked in New YorkMovie | Orangutang | 43 |
| 1993 | Mr. NannyMovie | Thanatos | 43 |
| 1992 | FreejackMovie | Brad Carter | 42 |
| 1992 | Desire and Hell at Sunset MotelMovie | Auggie | 42 |
| 1989 | Let It RideMovie | Looney | 39 |
| 1989 | The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)Movie | — | 39 |
| 1988 | Married to the MobMovie | 'The Priest' | 38 |
| 1988 | Candy MountainMovie | Keith Burns | 38 |
| 1988 | ScroogedMovie | Ghost of Christmas Past | 38 |
| 1985 | The EqualizerSeries | Garnet | 35 |
| 1984 | Miami ViceSeries | Singer at Party | 34 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSeries | Buster Poindexter | 25 |
| 1971 | Up Your Legs ForeverMovie | Self - Legs(uncredited) | 21 |