Don Van Vliet(1941-2010)

Composer
Writer
Director

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Don Van Vliet in Van Oekel's Discohoek (1974)

Don Van Vliet was born on 15 January 1941 in Glendale, California, USA. He was a composer and writer, known for The Big Lebowski (1998), Préjudice (1998) and A Bigger Splash (2015). He was married to Janet Lorelle Jenkins. He died on 17 December 2010 in Trinidad, California, USA.

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Known for

Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski (1998)

The Big Lebowski

8.1

Soundtrack(as Captain Beefheart, "Her Eyes Are a Blue Million Miles")

1998

John Travolta in Préjudice (1998)

6.6

Soundtrack(as Captain Beefheart, "Hard Workin' Man")

1998

Ralph Fiennes, Dakota Johnson, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Tilda Swinton in A Bigger Splash (2015)

A Bigger Splash

6.4

Soundtrack("Observatory Crest")

2015

Nos souvenirs brûlés (2007)

Nos souvenirs brûlés

7.1

Soundtrack("Clear Spot")

2007

Credits

Composer

Mint Royale: Blue Song
7.9
Music Video
- Composer (uncredited)
- 2003
Joan Osborne: Right Hand Man
Music Video
- Composer
- 1996
Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff
7.0
TV Short
- Composer
- 1994
Ice Cream for Crow
Short
- Composer
- 1982

Writer

Director

Personal details

Official site
- Captain Beefheart
Alternative name
- Captain Beefheart
Born
- January 15, 1941
- Glendale, California, USA
Died
- December 17, 2010
- Trinidad, California, USA(multiple sclerosis)
Spouse
- Janet Lorelle JenkinsJanuary 10, 1970 - December 17, 2010 (his death)
Other works
CD (as Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band): "The Mirror Man Sessions" (Buddah).
Publicity listings

Did you know

Trivia
Vocalist, lyricist, instrumentalist and band leader of Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band.

Quotes
If you want to be a different fish, jump out of school.

Trademarks

Nickname
- Captain Beefheart

FAQ

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When did Don Van Vliet die?
December 17, 2010
How did Don Van Vliet die?
Multiple sclerosis
How old was Don Van Vliet when he died?
69 years old
Where did Don Van Vliet die?
Trinidad, California, USA
When was Don Van Vliet born?
January 15, 1941

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