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Rockets Redglare

Bio: Rockets Redglare (May 8, 1949 – May 28, 2001) was an American character actor and stand-up comedian.  As well as his career as an entertainer, he worked as a roadie for a band called The Hassles (with a young Billy Joel), and as a bodyguard and drug supplier to punk rock bassist Sid Vicious and artist-musician Jean Michel Basquiat
Born: Sun, May 08 1949
Death: Mon, May 28 2001
Rockets Redglare is 52 years old
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Poster of Who Killed Nancy?
Who Killed Nancy?
Rockets Redglare would have been no older than 52 in Who Killed Nancy? as 'Self - Actor (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 11 2009
Poster of Chelsea on the Rocks
Chelsea on the Rocks
Rockets Redglare would have been no older than 52 in Chelsea on the Rocks as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 23 2008
Poster of Rockets Redglare!
Rockets Redglare!
Rockets Redglare would have been no older than 52 in Rockets Redglare! as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 02 2003
Poster of Abnormal: The Sinema of Nick Zedd
Abnormal: The Sinema of Nick Zedd
Rockets Redglare was 51 in Abnormal: The Sinema of Nick Zedd
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 23 2001
Poster of Animal Factory
Animal Factory
Rockets Redglare was 51 in Animal Factory as 'Big Rand'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 2000
Poster of The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man
The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man
Rockets Redglare was 49 in The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Louis & Frank
Louis & Frank
Rockets Redglare was 49 in Louis & Frank as 'Ralph'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 08 1998
Poster of Fall
Fall
Rockets Redglare was 48 in Fall as 'Perfomance Priest'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 1997
Poster of Basquiat
Basquiat
Rockets Redglare was 47 in Basquiat as 'Rockets'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1996
Poster of Trees Lounge
Trees Lounge
Rockets Redglare was 47 in Trees Lounge as 'Stan'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 11 1996
Poster of What About Me
What About Me
Rockets Redglare was 43 in What About Me as 'Frank'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 10 1993
Poster of In the Soup
In the Soup
Rockets Redglare was 43 in In the Soup as 'Guy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 1992
Poster of Little Noises
Little Noises
Rockets Redglare was 42 in Little Noises as 'Uncle Howard'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1992
Poster of Craps
Craps
Rockets Redglare was 41 in Craps
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Force of Circumstance
Force of Circumstance
Rockets Redglare was 41 in Force of Circumstance as 'The Factor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1990
Poster of In the Spirit
In the Spirit
Rockets Redglare was 40 in In the Spirit as 'Bartender'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 1990
Poster of Sons
Sons
Rockets Redglare was 40 in Sons as 'Man on Porch #1'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Mystery Train
Mystery Train
Rockets Redglare was 40 in Mystery Train as 'Liquor Store Clerk'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 06 1989
Poster of Rooftops
Rooftops
Rockets Redglare was 39 in Rooftops as 'Carlos'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1989
Poster of Talk Radio
Talk Radio
Rockets Redglare was 39 in Talk Radio as 'Killer / Redneck Caller'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1988
Poster of Big
Big
Rockets Redglare was 39 in Big as 'Motel Clerk'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 03 1988
Poster of Shakedown
Shakedown
Rockets Redglare was 38 in Shakedown as 'Ira'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1988
Poster of Stars & Bars
Stars & Bars
Rockets Redglare was 38 in Stars & Bars as 'Peter Gint'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1988
Poster of Candy Mountain
Candy Mountain
Rockets Redglare was 38 in Candy Mountain as 'Van Driver'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 20 1988
Poster of Police State
Police State
Rockets Redglare was 38 in Police State as 'Detective'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 28 1987
Poster of Salvation!
Salvation!
Rockets Redglare was 38 in Salvation! as 'Ollie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1987
Poster of Her Name is Lisa
Her Name is Lisa
Rockets Redglare was 37 in Her Name is Lisa
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 09 1987
Poster of Down by Law
Down by Law
Rockets Redglare was 37 in Down by Law as 'Gig'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 20 1986
Poster of The Perils of P.K
The Perils of P.K
Rockets Redglare was 37 in The Perils of P.K
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1986
Poster of The Way It Is
The Way It Is
Rockets Redglare was 36 in The Way It Is as 'Rockets'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 04 1986
Poster of Where Evil Dwells
Where Evil Dwells
Rockets Redglare was 36 in Where Evil Dwells
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1985
Poster of After Hours
After Hours
Rockets Redglare was 36 in After Hours as 'Angry Mob Member'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1985
Poster of Desperately Seeking Susan
Desperately Seeking Susan
Rockets Redglare was 35 in Desperately Seeking Susan as 'Taxi Driver'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 1985
Poster of Last Rights
Last Rights
Rockets Redglare was 35 in Last Rights as 'Thomas Burke'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 16 1985
Poster of Stranger Than Paradise
Stranger Than Paradise
Rockets Redglare was 35 in Stranger Than Paradise as 'Poker Player'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1984

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Oz
Oz
Rockets Redglare was 48+ in Oz as 'Barber'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 12 1997
Poster of Monsters
Monsters
Rockets Redglare was 39+ in Monsters
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 22 1988