David Johansen

David Johansen

Born January 9, 1950 · Died February 28, 2025

Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

David Roger Johansen (January 9, 1950 – February 28, 2025) was an American rock, protopunk, blues, and pop singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known as a member of the seminal protopunk band The New York Dolls. He is also known for his work under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter. David has appeared in several films including Car 54, Where Are You? and Scrooged with Bill Murray.

Filmography

Personality Crisis: One Night OnlyAbove the ShadowsAlways at The CarlyleA Very Murray ChristmasGlass ChinNew York Rock at the BBCThe Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk MusicPunk: AttitudeSearching for the Wrong-Eyed JesusLightning in a BottleMayor of the Sunset StripCrooked LinesEnd of the Century: The Story of the RamonesCampfire Stories25 Years of PunkThe Filth and the Fury200 CigarettesThe Tic CodeNick and JaneThe DeliCats Don't DanceThe Weinerville Chanukah SpecialBurnzy's Last CallCar 54, Where Are You?Naked in New YorkMr. NannyDesire and Hell at Sunset MotelFreejackTales from the Darkside: The MovieLet It RideScroogedMarried to the MobCandy MountainNight LunchUp Your Legs Forever
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