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Rupert Holmes

Born February 24, 1947 · Cheshire, England, UK (age 79)

Rupert Holmes (born February 24, 1947) is an American-British composer, singer-songwriter, musician and author of plays, novels and stories. He is best known for his number one pop hit "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" (1979/1980) and the song "Him", which reached the number 6 position on the Hot 100 U.S. pop chart in 1980. He is also known for his 1985 Tony Award-winning musical Drood (originally T…

Known For

Where the Truth LiesWhere the Truth Lies · 2005
Where the Truth Lies
★ 6.22005
MovieDramaMystery
An ambitious reporter probes the reasons behind the sudden split of a 1950s comedy team.
A Star Is BornA Star Is Born · 1976
A Star Is Born
★ 6.01976
MovieDramaMusic
Drunken, has-been rock star John Norman Howard falls in love with unknown singer Esther Hoffman after seeing her perform at a club. He lets her sing a few songs at one of his shows and she becomes the talk of the music industry. Esther's star begins to rise, while John's continues to fall. She tries desperately to get John to sober up and focus on his music, but it may be too late to save him.
CurtainsCurtains · 2020
Curtains
2020
MovieMysteryComedy
It’s murder putting on a new musical – literally! The star of a new Broadway-bound musical has been murdered on stage on opening night! The entire cast and crew are suspects. Time to call in the local detective, Frank Cioffi. With a nose for crime and an ear for music, Frank tries to find the killer whilst giving the show a lifeline.
No Small AffairNo Small Affair · 1984
No Small Affair
★ 5.51984
MovieComedyDrama
A 16-year-old aspiring photographer pursues a beautiful "older woman" of 22, a down-on-her-luck rock singer.
The Christmas RaccoonsThe Christmas Raccoons · 1980
The Christmas Raccoons
★ 5.11980
MovieAnimationTV Movie
In this prelude to the television series 'The Raccoons', Bert, Melissa, and Ralph Raccoon have their home accidentally stolen when it is cut down to become a Christmas tree.
The AnimalsThe Animals · 1970
The Animals
★ 3.91970
MovieWestern
A woman tracks down the three men who raped her, helped by an Apache. Traveling through the Old West to her new home, young schoolteacher Alice McAndrew is abducted by five outlaws headed by robber Pudge Elliott. The thugs rape Alice before leaving her for dead, but she is rescued by Chatto, an Apache chief. He restores her health and aids her in her bloodthirsty quest for revenge. With her sanity wavering, will Alice be able to find the men who tortured her?
AWOLAWOL · 1972
AWOL
★ 7.01972
MovieDramaCrime
In Sweden, young US soldier, Willy, goes a.w.o.l and teams up with other deserters in Stockholm. There, he meets leftist radical beauty, Inga, who tries to seduce him into joining her extremist group's cause.
Remember WENNRemember WENN · 1996
Remember WENN
★ 7.81996
SeriesComedy
The personal and professional lives of the staff of fictional Pittsburgh radio station WENN in the early 1940s, before and during World War II.

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