Dick Dale
Department: Acting
Biography
Dick Dale, born Richard Anthony Monsour, was an American musician and actor. He was a pioneer of surf music, drawing on Middle Eastern music scales and experimenting with reverberation, known as "The King of the Surf Guitar". Dale worked closely with the manufacturer Fender to produce custom-made amplifiers.
Known For
Back to the Beach
1987
Beach Party
1963
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
2001
An American Vampire Story
1997
Muscle Beach Party
1964
A Swingin' Affair
1963
The Beach Boys and The Satan
1997
Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina
2003
Aloha Scooby-Doo!
2005
Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials
2002
Surf II: The End of the Trilogy
1984
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993