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Richie Havens

Actor, Composer

January 21, 1941 — April 22, 2013 (72 years)
Richard Pierce Havens was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music encompassed elements of folk, soul, and rhythm and blues. He had an intense and rhythmic guitar style (often in open tunings), and played soulful covers of pop and folk songs. He was the opening act at Woodstock.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • I'm Not There
    I'm Not There2007
  • Woodstock: 3 Days That Changed Everything
    Woodstock: 3 Days That Changed Everything2019

Known For

  • Greased Lightning
    Greased Lightning1977
  • Catch My Soul
    Catch My Soul1974
  • Woodstock: 3 Days That Changed Everything
    Woodstock: 3 Days That Changed Everything2019
  • Perfect Harmony
    Perfect Harmony1991
  • Street Hunter
    Street Hunter1990

Filmography

2020
Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something · as Self
2020
Crip Camp · as Self - Musician
2019
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation · as Self
2019
Creating Woodstock · as Self
2019
Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970 · as Self
2014
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Singer
2012
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation · as Self
2009
...Sings the Beatles · as Self (archive Footage)
2009
Woodstock: Now & Then · as Self
2009
Soundtrack for a Revolution · as Self - Performer
2006
WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour · as Self
2005
The Ballad of Greenwich Village · as SelfOn Plex
1997
Behind the Music · as Self
1995
The History of Rock 'n' Roll · as Self
1994
New York Undercover · as Richie Havens
1994
Woodstock Diary · as Self
1992
Bob Dylan: 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration · as Self
1992
Later... with Jools Holland · as Self
1990
Woodstock: The Lost Performances · as Self
1987
Married... with Children · as Richie Havens
1983
The Joan Rivers Show · as Self
1980
Solid Gold · as Self
1977
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary · as Self - Performer
1975
NBC Special Treat · as Self
1973
Ali the Fighter · as Self
1973
Don Kirshner's Rock Concert · as Self
1972
The Midnight Special · as Self
1971
The Old Grey Whistle Test · as Self
1971
Great Performances · as Self
1970
In Concert · as Self
1970
Woodstock · as Self
1969
Sesame Street · as Self
1969
The Music Scene · as Self - Musical Guest
1968
The Dick Cavett Show · as SelfOn Plex
1966
The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon · as Self
1965
Beat Club · as Self - Musician
1962
The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson · as Self
1962
The Merv Griffin Show · as Self
1961
The Mike Douglas Show · as Self
1952
Today · as Self
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show · as Self

2019
Woodstock: 3 Days That Changed Everything · as CastOn Plex
2007
I'm Not There · as Old Man ArvinOn Plex
2006
The Empire in Africa · as Narrator
1991
Perfect Harmony · as Scrapper Johnson
1990
Street Hunter · as Daze
1987
Hearts of Fire · as Pepper Ward
1981
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite · as Amos
1978
The Boss' Son · as Albert
1977
Greased Lightning · as Woodrow
1974
Catch My Soul · as Othello

1994
Brother Minister: The Assassination of Malcolm X · as Composer
1973
Ali the Fighter