Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

Date of Birth:

Jul 07, 1940

Place of Birth:

Liverpool, England, UK

Richard Starkey, MBE (born 7 July 1940), better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in August 1962, taking the place of Pete Best. In addition to his contribution as drummer, Starr featured as lead vocals on a number of successful Beatles songs (in particular, "With a Little Help from My Friends", "Yellow Submarine", and The Beatles version of "Act Naturally"), as co-writer with the song "What Goes On" and primary writer with "Don't Pass Me By" and "Octopus's Garden".

As drummer for The Beatles, Starr was musically creative, and his contribution to the band's music has received high praise from notable drummers in more recent times. Starr described himself as "your basic offbeat drummer with funny fills", technically limited by being a left-handed person playing a right-handed kit. Drummer Steve Smith said that Starr's popularity "brought forth a new paradigm" where "we started to see the drummer as an equal participant in the compositional aspect" and that Starr "composed unique, stylistic drum parts for The Beatles songs". In 2011, Starr was picked as the fifth-best drummer of all-time by Rolling Stone readers, behind drummers such as John Bonham, Keith Moon and Neil Peart.

Starr is the most documented and critically acclaimed actor-Beatle, playing a central role in several Beatles films, and appearing in numerous other movies, both during and after his career with The Beatles. After The Beatles' break-up in 1970, Starr achieved solo musical success with several singles and albums, and recorded with each of his fellow ex-Beatles as they too developed their post-Beatle musical careers. He has also been featured in a number of TV documentaries, hosted TV shows, and narrated the first two series of the children's television series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends. He currently tours with the All-Starr Band.

filmography:

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Live at the Greek Theater Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Live at the Greek Theater

2010

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

1990

The Beatles Sing for Shell The Beatles Sing for Shell

1964

The Beatles in Australia The Beatles in Australia

1964

The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed

2014

The Compleat Beatles The Compleat Beatles

1982

Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Live 2006 Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Live 2006

2008

Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band: Tour 2003 Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band: Tour 2003

2004

The Beatles: Chronology Vol. 1 y 2 The Beatles: Chronology Vol. 1 y 2

2005

Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley

2009

Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album

2016

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream

2007

The Best of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band So Far... The Best of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band So Far...

2001

Ringo Starr: Off the Record Ringo Starr: Off the Record

2008

I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern

2011

It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond

2017

Paul McCartney: In the World Tonight Paul McCartney: In the World Tonight

1997

Echo in the Canyon Echo in the Canyon

2019

All You Need Is Love All You Need Is Love

1967

The Beatles: Destination Hamburg The Beatles: Destination Hamburg

2007

The Beatles: Live in Washington DC The Beatles: Live in Washington DC

1964

The Cooler The Cooler

1982

Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Born to Boogie Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Born to Boogie

1973

Sgt Pepper's Musical Revolution Sgt Pepper's Musical Revolution

2017

Will the Real Mr Sellers.....? Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?

1969

How the Beatles Changed the World How the Beatles Changed the World

2017

The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent

2005

Beatles: The Journey Beatles: The Journey

2003

The Beatles In Australia: 30th Anniversary The Beatles In Australia: 30th Anniversary

1994

Free to Rock Free to Rock

2017

British Rock: The First Wave British Rock: The First Wave

1985

Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties

1986

Doctor Who: The Chase Doctor Who: The Chase

1965

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

2022

The Beatles 1 The Beatles 1

2015

The Beatles - Abbey Road The Beatles - Abbey Road

1969

Television: The First Fifty Years Television: The First Fifty Years

1999

The Beatles 1+ The Beatles 1+

2015

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2015

Wingspan Wingspan

2001

Reflections on Love Reflections on Love

1966

Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales

1999

Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me

2016

The Paranormal Peter Sellers The Paranormal Peter Sellers

2001

If These Walls Could Sing If These Walls Could Sing

2022

Genius Genius

2012

The Beatles Mod Odyssey The Beatles Mod Odyssey

1968

The Beatles: Around the World The Beatles: Around the World

2003

Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session

1985

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

2016

Becoming the Beatles Becoming the Beatles

2012

Ringo Ringo

1978

24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko 24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko

1969

The Beatles: Fifty Fabulous Years The Beatles: Fifty Fabulous Years

2010

Water Water

1985

The Bannfoot Ferry The Bannfoot Ferry

2024

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

1983

Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories

2010

Ringo at the Ryman Ringo at the Ryman

2013

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

2016

Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

2006

The Beach Boys The Beach Boys

2024

Beatles: Big Beat Box Beatles: Big Beat Box

2001

The Beatles: Live in The Netherlands The Beatles: Live in The Netherlands

1964

Ringo Starr Going Home Ringo Starr Going Home

1993

Muhammad Ali: The Greatest Muhammad Ali: The Greatest

1974

Willie and The Poor Boys - The Movie Willie and The Poor Boys - The Movie

1985

George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

2005

What Drives Us What Drives Us

2021

Ringo Starr And His Fourth All Starr Band Ringo Starr And His Fourth All Starr Band

1998

The Winged Beetle The Winged Beetle

2012

What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA

1964

Beatles Biggest Secrets Beatles Biggest Secrets

2004

Meeting the Beatles in India Meeting the Beatles in India

2020

The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One

2015

Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles

1974

An Audience with Billy Connolly An Audience with Billy Connolly

1985

The Beatles: Love The Beatles: Love

2006

Monument Monument

1967

Naqoyqatsi Naqoyqatsi

2002

Shed 17 Shed 17

1970

Beatles '64 Beatles '64

2024

The Sparks Brothers The Sparks Brothers

2021

The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

1967

Wings Over the World Wings Over the World

1979

Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands

2024

The Beatles: The Complete Story The Beatles: The Complete Story

2010

Our Cilla Our Cilla

2015

Ready Steady Go! The Beatles Live Ready Steady Go! The Beatles Live

1993

Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love

2014

The Beatles: Budokan Tokyo 1966 The Beatles: Budokan Tokyo 1966

2009

Beatles Electroniques Beatles Electroniques

1969

Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson

1995

Understanding McCartney Understanding McCartney

2020

The Beatles: Live in Paris The Beatles: Live in Paris

1965

Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show

2020

Did Somebody Drop His Mouse? Did Somebody Drop His Mouse?

1972

Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

2017

Magical Mystery Tour Revisited Magical Mystery Tour Revisited

2012

Oh My God Oh My God

2009

The Beatles: Here There and Everywhere The Beatles: Here There and Everywhere

2009

George Harrison - All Things Pass George Harrison - All Things Pass

2018

Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 1 Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 1

2019

The Beatles Story The Beatles Story

1996

Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 2 Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 2

2019

The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit

1991

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

2019

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

2014

David Wants to Fly David Wants to Fly

2010

Doctor Who: Origins Doctor Who: Origins

2006

The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 3 The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 3

2011

The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 1 The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 1

2011

Paul McCartney - Take It Away Paul McCartney - Take It Away

1982

Yellow Submarine Yellow Submarine

1968

Around the Beatles Around the Beatles

1964

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked

1990

Pop Gear Pop Gear

1965

Mae West: Dirty Blonde Mae West: Dirty Blonde

2020

Die Beatles Die Beatles

1966

The Return of Bruno The Return of Bruno

1987

The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 2 The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 2

2011

The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 4 The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 4

2011

The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume Three The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume Three

1969

The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume One The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume One

1969

The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume Two The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Volume Two

1969

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

1992

Walking After Midnight Walking After Midnight

1988

The 4 Complete Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Beatles The 4 Complete Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Beatles

2010

Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll

2023

Paul McCartney: Wings of a Beatle Paul McCartney: Wings of a Beatle

2019

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

2022

Louder Than Rock Louder Than Rock

2023

Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape

2016

Candy Candy

1968

Beatles chronology (1962-1970) Beatles chronology (1962-1970)

2016

The Beatles: Let It Be The Beatles: Let It Be

2021

Zappa Zappa

2020

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021

Things They Said Today Things They Said Today

2002

The Lost Weekend: A Love Story The Lost Weekend: A Love Story

2023

Frank Zappa filmt 200 Motels Frank Zappa filmt 200 Motels

1971

Lisztomania Lisztomania

1975

The Making of Sgt. Pepper The Making of Sgt. Pepper

1992

Ringo Starr and the Roundheads - Live Ringo Starr and the Roundheads - Live

2005

Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who

2007

The Beatles at Shea Stadium The Beatles at Shea Stadium

1977

Rare and Unseen: The Beatles Rare and Unseen: The Beatles

2008

The Beatles: Help! The Beatles: Help!

2007

Cilla in Scandinavia Cilla in Scandinavia

1971

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

2010

Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC

2023

Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here

1972

A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa

1993

Take Your Pills Take Your Pills

2018

Caveman Caveman

1981

All You Need Is Klaus All You Need Is Klaus

2010

The Beatles and India The Beatles and India

2021

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

2016

Help! Help!

1965

The Magic Christian The Magic Christian

1969

The Kids Are Alright The Kids Are Alright

1979

The Point The Point

1971

The Society of the Spectacle The Society of the Spectacle

1974

Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S. Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.

2002

Video From Hell Video From Hell

1987

John Lennon: Love Is All You Need John Lennon: Love Is All You Need

2010

Blindman Blindman

1971

El Rey en Londres El Rey en Londres

1966

The Movie Orgy The Movie Orgy

1968

Let There Be Drums! Let There Be Drums!

2022

The Music of Lennon & McCartney The Music of Lennon & McCartney

1965

Let It Be Let It Be

1970

I Wanna Hold Your Hand I Wanna Hold Your Hand

1978

Magical Mystery Tour Magical Mystery Tour

1967

Jimi Plays Monterey Jimi Plays Monterey

1987

The Last Waltz The Last Waltz

1978

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band: Live at the Greek Theater 2019 Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band: Live at the Greek Theater 2019

2022

The Day the Music Died The Day the Music Died

1977

The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

1988

Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon

2020

Inside John Lennon - Unauthorized Inside John Lennon - Unauthorized

2003

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York

1964

Concert for George Concert for George

2003

That'll Be The Day That'll Be The Day

1973

Imagine: John Lennon Imagine: John Lennon

1988

200 Motels 200 Motels

1971

Beatles Stories Beatles Stories

2011

Give My Regards to Broad Street Give My Regards to Broad Street

1984

The Beatles: The Mini Documentaries The Beatles: The Mini Documentaries

2009

The Beatles Unauthorized The Beatles Unauthorized

1996

The Beatles: Parting Ways The Beatles: Parting Ways

2009

Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift

1990

Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song

2023

The Beatles and the BBC The Beatles and the BBC

2023

Beatles - Tokyo, Japan 66 Beatles - Tokyo, Japan 66

1966

The Beatles - In Germany 24-26 June, 1966 The Beatles - In Germany 24-26 June, 1966

1970

Son of Dracula Son of Dracula

1974

Thomas & Friends - The Best of Thomas Thomas & Friends - The Best of Thomas

2010

Happy Birthday to John Happy Birthday to John

1997

Mighty Good: The Beatles Mighty Good: The Beatles

1977

You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'

1995

The Beatles Explosion The Beatles Explosion

2007

The Beatles ‎– Ready Steady Go! The Beatles ‎– Ready Steady Go!

2018

The Beatles: In Chicago 1964-1966 The Beatles: In Chicago 1964-1966

2012

Alf Bicknell's Beatles Diary Alf Bicknell's Beatles Diary

1996

The Beatles: A Celebration The Beatles: A Celebration

1999

Ringo Starr 70th Birthday Bash Radio City NYC 7-07-10 Ringo Starr 70th Birthday Bash Radio City NYC 7-07-10

2010

Understanding Lennon/McCartney Understanding Lennon/McCartney

2018

The Beatles: Hey Jude The Beatles: Hey Jude

1968

The Beatles: 1964 US Tour Reconstruction The Beatles: 1964 US Tour Reconstruction

2022

Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy

2001

Beatles på Sverigeturné Beatles på Sverigeturné

2014

Rat Pack Rat Pack

2022

The Making of Sun City The Making of Sun City

1985

The Beatles are Coming The Beatles are Coming

1970

One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage

1988

This Is Elvis This Is Elvis

1981

A Concert by the Lake A Concert by the Lake

2010

The Beatles - 1967-1970 The Beatles - 1967-1970

1970

The Beatles - Live at The Empire Theatre Liverpool The Beatles - Live at The Empire Theatre Liverpool

1963

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

1979

The Beatles: Revolution The Beatles: Revolution

1968

The Mersey Sound The Mersey Sound

1963

Paul Newman: The Restless Paul Newman: The Restless

2023

The Beatles - Unsurpassed Promos The Beatles - Unsurpassed Promos

2011

All Together Now All Together Now

2008

Radio Radio

2003

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

2018

The Concert for Bangladesh The Concert for Bangladesh

1972

Classic Albums: John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band Classic Albums: John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band

2008

The Beatles: Watching Rainbows The Beatles: Watching Rainbows

2004

The Beatles: A Magical History Tour The Beatles: A Magical History Tour

2010

The Beatles - Live at the Washington Coliseum The Beatles - Live at the Washington Coliseum

1964

Paul McCartney Really Is Dead: The Last Testament of George Harrison Paul McCartney Really Is Dead: The Last Testament of George Harrison

2010

The Beatles on Record The Beatles on Record

2009

Fun with the Fab Four Fun with the Fab Four

1986

Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO

2012

Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind

2019

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

1982

Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

2023

Good Ol' Freda Good Ol' Freda

2013

The Beatles Come to Town The Beatles Come to Town

1963

The Beatles: Love Me Do - A Documentary The Beatles: Love Me Do - A Documentary

2005

The Beatles: Something The Beatles: Something

1969

Brian Epstein: Inside the Fifth Beatle Brian Epstein: Inside the Fifth Beatle

2004

Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

2023

Produced By George Martin Produced By George Martin

2012

Weekend of a Champion Weekend of a Champion

1972

Our World Our World

1967

Sextette Sextette

1978

Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon & McCartney 1966-1970 Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon & McCartney 1966-1970

2008

A Hard Day's Night A Hard Day's Night

1964

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