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Willy DeVille(1950-2009)

  • Actor
  • Music Department
  • Composer
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Willy DeVille circa 1978
Willy DeVille was born on 25 August 1950 in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for The Princess Bride (1987), Cruising (1980) and Death Proof (2007). He was married to Lisa Leggett, Susan Berle a.k.a. Toots and Nina Lagerwall. He died on 6 August 2009 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornAugust 25, 1950
DiedAugust 6, 2009(58)
BornAugust 25, 1950
DiedAugust 6, 2009(58)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Peter Falk and Fred Savage in The Princess Bride (1987)
The Princess Bride
8.0
  • Soundtrack("Storybook Love")
  • 1987
Al Pacino in Cruising (1980)
Cruising
6.5
  • Music Department
  • 1980
Death Proof (2007)
Death Proof
7.0
  • Soundtrack("It's So Easy")
  • 2007
Patrick Swayze and Kelly Lynch in Road House (1989)
Road House
6.7
  • Soundtrack("Savoire Faire")
  • 1989

Credits

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Actor

  • Willy DeVille Live at Montreux 1994 (2009)
    Willy DeVille Live at Montreux 1994
    • 2009
  • Cypress Edge (1999)
    Cypress Edge
    3.5
    • Alfred Waxman (as Willie DeVille)
    • 1999
  • Mickey Rourke and Tupac Shakur in Bullet (1996)
    Bullet
    6.4
    • Willy Lookout
    • 1996
  • Willy DeVille: Still (I Love You Still)
    Music Video
    • Willy DeVille
    • 1995
  • Willy DeVille in Willy DeVille: Hey Joe (1992)
    Willy DeVille: Hey Joe
    7.6
    Music Video
    • Willy DeVille
    • 1992
  • Willy DeVille and Rocky Schenck in Willy DeVille: I Call Your Name (1992)
    Willy DeVille: I Call Your Name
    Music Video
    • Willy DeVille
    • 1992
  • Body & Soul
    Short
    • Willie
    • 1988
  • Homeboy (1988)
    Homeboy
    5.8
    • Moe's Bodyguard
    • 1988
  • Willy DeVille: Assassin of Love
    Music Video
    • Willy DeVille
    • 1987
  • Willy DeVille: Miracle
    Music Video
    • Willy DeVille
    • 1987
  • Cary Elwes and Robin Wright in Mark Knopfler & Willy DeVille: Storybook Love (1987)
    Mark Knopfler & Willy DeVille: Storybook Love
    6.1
    Music Video
    • Willy DeVille
    • 1987
  • Va Banque (1986)
    Va Banque
    5.2
    • Hustler
    • 1986
  • Mink DeVille: I Must Be Dreaming
    Music Video
    • Willy DeVille
    • 1985
  • Mink DeVille: Italian Shoes
    Music Video
    • Willy DeVille
    • 1985
  • Mink DeVille: Each Word's a Beat of My Heart
    Music Video
    • Willy DeVille
    • 1983

Music Department

  • Double Time Kill Rate (2017)
    Double Time Kill Rate
    8.7
    Short
    • music
    • 2017
  • Der Schattenmann (1996)
    Der Schattenmann
    7.7
    TV Series
    • composer: title theme
    • 1996
  • Bauernschach (1995)
    Bauernschach
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • soundtrack
    • 1995
  • Medium Straight (1988)
    Medium Straight
    3.8
    • featured musician: guitars, harmonica
    • 1988
  • Al Pacino in Cruising (1980)
    Cruising
    6.5
    • music performer
    • 1980

Composer

  • Willy Deville: The Berlin Concerts
    5.8
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 2002
  • The Black Sorrows: Maybe Tomorrow
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1987
  • Cary Elwes and Robin Wright in Mark Knopfler & Willy DeVille: Storybook Love (1987)
    Mark Knopfler & Willy DeVille: Storybook Love
    6.1
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1987

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Ace Records
    • Facebook Fan Page
  • Alternative name
    • Willie DeVille
  • Height
    • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
  • Born
    • August 25, 1950
    • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • August 6, 2009
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(pancreatic cancer)
  • Spouses
      Lisa Leggett1984 - 2001 (her death)
  • Other works
    Lead singer, guitarist and main songwriter for the band Mink DeVille (1974 - 1985).
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Singer/songwriter who led the band Mink DeVille from the mid-'70s to the mid-'80s. He was the singer and main composer for the group.
  • Trademarks
      His Romantic Songs

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