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Dennis Wilson
Deceased

How Did Dennis Wilson Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 39
Also known asThe Beach BoysGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn04/12/1944Born inHawthorne, California, USADied28/12/1983 (aged 39)Died inMarina del ReyCausedrowningWikidataQ453611 ↗Buried atPacific OceanTMDb#23187 ↗

Dennis Carl Wilson was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys. He was their drummer and the middle brother of bandmates Brian and Carl Wilson. The only dedicated surfer in the group, his lifestyle embodied the "California myth" that inspired and was celebrated in many of the band's early songs. He later contributed original material to their catalog, including "Forever" (1970), his best-known song.

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Filmography28 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2026Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson TapesSeriesSelf - Former Band Member 'The Beach Boys' (archive footage)82
2023A Grammy Salute to The Beach BoysMovieSelf (archive footage)79
2020Helter Skelter: An American MythSeriesSelf (archive footage)76
2016The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971MovieSelf72
2014Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982MovieSelf (archive footage)70
2010Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969MovieSelf (archive footage)66
20091974: On the Road With The Beach BoysMovieSelf65
2006LegendsSeriesSelf / The Mechanic (archive footage) (uncredited)62
2004The Beach Boys - California SurfinMovieSelf (archive footage)60
2003The Beach Boys: The Lost ConcertMovieSelf (uncredited)59
2003Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980MovieSelf (archive footage)59
1997Classic AlbumsSeriesSelf - The Beach Boys (archive footage)53
1985The Beach Boys: An American BandMovieSelf41
1982T. J. HookerSeriesSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)38
1982Champs-ElyséesSeriesSelf - The Beach Boys38
1981The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary SpecialMovieSelf37
1980The Beach Boys: Live At KnebworthMovieSelf36
1980The Beach Boys: A Celebration ConcertMovieSelf36
1976The Beach Boys: It's OKMovieSelf (The Beach Boys)32
1976The Beach Boys: It's OKMovieSelf - Beach Boys member32
1971Two-Lane BlacktopMovieThe Mechanic27
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSeriesSelf - Guest24
19664-3-2-1 Hot and SweetSeriesSelf22
1965The Girls on the BeachMovieSelf21
1965The Monkey's UncleMovieSelf - The Beach Boys21
1965The Jack Benny HourMovieSelf (uncredited)21
1964The T.A.M.I. ShowMovieSelf - The Beach Boys20
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeriesSelf4