Rick Parfitt

Acting

Rick Parfitt

Born October 12, 1948 · Woking, Surrey, England, UK

Died December 24, 2016 · aged 68

Richard John Parfitt, OBE (12 October 1948 – 24 December 2016) was an English musician, best known as a rhythm guitarist, singer and songwriter with rock band Status Quo. Parfitt began his career in the early 1960s, playing in pubs and holiday camps. He joined Status Quo in 1967 when they were looking for an additional singer. He wrote songs for the band and remained with them for 49 years. He oc…

Known For

Bula Quo!Bula Quo! · 2013
Bula Quo!
4.12013
MovieComedyAdventure
Status Quo play a series of shows in Fiji and become embroiled in a secret Russian Roulette ring lorded over by Jon Lovitz.
Queen: Champions of the WorldQueen: Champions of the World · 1995
Queen: Champions of the World
8.31995
MovieDocumentary
This documentary on the music group Queen includes performance and rehearsal footage, and exclusive interviews from backstage at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert.
Hello QuoHello Quo · 2012
Hello Quo
5.82012
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Collecting hours of previously unseen footage and classic live material with full exclusive access to all band members this is the definitive story of a band that has done and seen it all. As well as full access to the band, Hello Quo! Also features input from a host of the biggest names in rock including: Brian May of Queen, Joe Elliott of Def Leppard, Thin Lizzy, Buzzcocks, Slade, Paul Weller, Sir Cliff Richard and Midge Ure. The documentary also exclusively features the moment when the original line up of the band met again for the first time in over 30 years. A truly poignant reunion, after years of legal wrangling, saw the band clear the air but also plug in and play together once again... This Access All Areas Collector s Edition includes 3 hours of astonishing never seen before Quo footage!
Live AidLive Aid · 1985
Live Aid
7.91985
MovieMusicDocumentary
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"
Top of the Pops: The True StoryTop of the Pops: The True Story · 2001
Top of the Pops: The True Story
2001
MovieDocumentary
BBC documentary on the long-running British TV show, Top of the Pops.
John Peel's Record BoxJohn Peel's Record Box · 2005
John Peel's Record Box
8.02005
MovieDocumentary
John Peel's Record Box is a documentary film made by Elaine Shepherd, released on 14 November 2005 on Channel 4. It was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award. It is about a small private collection of the British radio DJ John Peel who died in 2004 at the age of 65. Peel's main archive contained more than 100,000 vinyl records and CDs. This smaller private collection, however, contains 143 singles - some of them doublettes - stored in a private wooden box representing some of his personal favourites. According to the documentary, there are no singles by Peel's favorite group, The Fall, because he kept them in a separate box. The film features interviews with John's wife Sheila Ravenscroft, radio DJs and artists like Mary Anne Hobbs, Sir Elton John, Ronnie Wood, Roger Daltrey, Fergal Sharkey, Jack White, Michael Palin and Miki Berenyi.
Status Quo - Live LegendsStatus Quo - Live Legends · 2004
Status Quo - Live Legends
2004
Movie
Status Quo are veterans of the English rock scene, can count Prince Charles amongst their fans, and performed a rousing set at the legendary Live Aid concert. LIVE LEGENDS was originally released to coincide with their 25th anniversary, and features a welter of material, including candid backstage clips and live performance footage..
Status Quo - Just Doin' It!Status Quo - Just Doin' It! · 2006
Status Quo - Just Doin' It!
9.02006
MovieMusic
40 Years of Quo Classics filmed Live at Birmingham NEC, England, May 21st, 2006.

Movies

Bula Quo!Bula Quo! · 2013
Bula Quo!
4.12013
MovieComedyAdventure
Status Quo play a series of shows in Fiji and become embroiled in a secret Russian Roulette ring lorded over by Jon Lovitz.
Queen: Champions of the WorldQueen: Champions of the World · 1995
Queen: Champions of the World
8.31995
MovieDocumentary
This documentary on the music group Queen includes performance and rehearsal footage, and exclusive interviews from backstage at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert.
Hello QuoHello Quo · 2012
Hello Quo
5.82012
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Collecting hours of previously unseen footage and classic live material with full exclusive access to all band members this is the definitive story of a band that has done and seen it all. As well as full access to the band, Hello Quo! Also features input from a host of the biggest names in rock including: Brian May of Queen, Joe Elliott of Def Leppard, Thin Lizzy, Buzzcocks, Slade, Paul Weller, Sir Cliff Richard and Midge Ure. The documentary also exclusively features the moment when the original line up of the band met again for the first time in over 30 years. A truly poignant reunion, after years of legal wrangling, saw the band clear the air but also plug in and play together once again... This Access All Areas Collector s Edition includes 3 hours of astonishing never seen before Quo footage!
Live AidLive Aid · 1985
Live Aid
7.91985
MovieMusicDocumentary
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"
Top of the Pops: The True StoryTop of the Pops: The True Story · 2001
Top of the Pops: The True Story
2001
MovieDocumentary
BBC documentary on the long-running British TV show, Top of the Pops.
John Peel's Record BoxJohn Peel's Record Box · 2005
John Peel's Record Box
8.02005
MovieDocumentary
John Peel's Record Box is a documentary film made by Elaine Shepherd, released on 14 November 2005 on Channel 4. It was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award. It is about a small private collection of the British radio DJ John Peel who died in 2004 at the age of 65. Peel's main archive contained more than 100,000 vinyl records and CDs. This smaller private collection, however, contains 143 singles - some of them doublettes - stored in a private wooden box representing some of his personal favourites. According to the documentary, there are no singles by Peel's favorite group, The Fall, because he kept them in a separate box. The film features interviews with John's wife Sheila Ravenscroft, radio DJs and artists like Mary Anne Hobbs, Sir Elton John, Ronnie Wood, Roger Daltrey, Fergal Sharkey, Jack White, Michael Palin and Miki Berenyi.
Status Quo - Live LegendsStatus Quo - Live Legends · 2004
Status Quo - Live Legends
2004
Movie
Status Quo are veterans of the English rock scene, can count Prince Charles amongst their fans, and performed a rousing set at the legendary Live Aid concert. LIVE LEGENDS was originally released to coincide with their 25th anniversary, and features a welter of material, including candid backstage clips and live performance footage..
Status Quo - Just Doin' It!Status Quo - Just Doin' It! · 2006
Status Quo - Just Doin' It!
9.02006
MovieMusic
40 Years of Quo Classics filmed Live at Birmingham NEC, England, May 21st, 2006.
Live Aid Against All OddsLive Aid Against All Odds · 2005
Live Aid Against All Odds
2005
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Documentary which traces the story of Live Aid from its humble beginnings, a pop tune cobbled together in the back seat of a taxi, to the eve of the biggest televised event ever. Artists from the time tell the story of the day that music rocked the world. Organiser Bob Geldof recalls how after 12 weeks of manic preparation, the big day finally arrived.
An Audience with Billy ConnollyAn Audience with Billy Connolly · 1985
An Audience with Billy Connolly
8.41985
MovieComedy
Billy Connolly delivers his special brand of stand-up comedy and abrasive humour in front of a celebrity audience.
Status Quo - The Party Ain't Over YetStatus Quo - The Party Ain't Over Yet
Status Quo - The Party Ain't Over Yet
7.5
Movie
Still here. Still hungry. Still kicking out classics. Feast yourself on 40 years worth of the legend that is Status Quo in this feature-stuffed double disc DVD that packs more rock than a mountain! Enter the studio and find out what keeps the fire burning in the belly of the Quo. As the boys lay down their 27th studio album, a completely candid documentary follows the inspiration and perspiration behind each new swaggering lick and riff.
The Best of Cannon & BallThe Best of Cannon & Ball · 1985
The Best of Cannon & Ball
1985
MovieComedy
Double act Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball entertain us with their own unique brand of humour. The programmes feature various sketch shows along with many celebrity guests.
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1 · 1986
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
8.01986
MovieMusicDocumentary
The Prince's Trust celebrates it's 10th anniversary in 1986 with a concert at Wembley Arena featuring a variety of rock stars and attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Status Quo, Rockin' All Over The WorldStatus Quo, Rockin' All Over The World · 2024
Status Quo, Rockin' All Over The World
8.02024
MovieMusicDocumentary
Status Quo - Pictures Live at Montreux 2009Status Quo - Pictures Live at Montreux 2009 · 2009
Status Quo - Pictures Live at Montreux 2009
8.32009
MovieMusic
Status Quo's album "Pictures" (released in November 2008) celebrated 40 years of Status Quo filling the UK charts with hit after hit. The album was an instant success, charting at No.8 and selling over a quarter of a million copies in the UK alone. In July 2009 the Pictures live tour landed at Montreux in Switzerland as part of the world famous festival.
Status Quo - The Frantic Four ReunionStatus Quo - The Frantic Four Reunion · 2013
Status Quo - The Frantic Four Reunion
6.82013
MovieMusic
Full coverage of Status Quo's March 2013 gig at Wembley Arena. The show saw the band's original line-up of Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, John Coghlan and Alan Lancaster reunite to perform a number of hits from their 1970s heyday including 'Down Down', 'Is There a Better Way', 'Junior's Wailing' and 'Little Lady'.
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas? · 2024
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
8.02024
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Forty years on from the release of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid, this documentary unearths 75 minutes of rare and previously unseen film footage from the day of recording
Status Quo – Live In Mexico Neza 2003Status Quo – Live In Mexico Neza 2003 · 2003
Status Quo – Live In Mexico Neza 2003
2003
Movie
concert in neza February 22, 2003
Status Quo: Accept No Substitute! - The Definitive Hits & More!Status Quo: Accept No Substitute! - The Definitive Hits & More! · 2015
Status Quo: Accept No Substitute! - The Definitive Hits & More!
2015
MovieMusic
Compilation of Status Quo videos and performances
Status Quo - Anniversary Waltz (A Celebration Of 25 Rockin' Years)Status Quo - Anniversary Waltz (A Celebration Of 25 Rockin' Years) · 1991
Status Quo - Anniversary Waltz (A Celebration Of 25 Rockin' Years)
1991
MovieMusic
Recorded at "Butlin's in Minehead on October 10th 1990.
Status Quo – Live Alive QuoStatus Quo – Live Alive Quo · 1992
Status Quo – Live Alive Quo
1992
MovieMusic
Filmed at the Radio 1 FM "Party In The Park" at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, on sunday the 30th august 1992 in celebration of their 25th anniversary and includes an exclusive anniversary version of Roadhouse Medley.
Status Quo - Live at Zurich AirportStatus Quo - Live at Zurich Airport · 2024
Status Quo - Live at Zurich Airport
2024
MovieMusic
In 2004, Status Quo was one of a number of major artists to play a special show to mark the opening of the recently renovated Zürich Airport, Switzerland. The show was performed inside of an aircraft hangar in front of a crowd of over 10,000.
Status Quo: Aquostic - Live at The RoundhouseStatus Quo: Aquostic - Live at The Roundhouse · 2015
Status Quo: Aquostic - Live at The Roundhouse
8.02015
MovieMusic
Status Quo gave a ninety-minute performance of their 'Aquostic - Stripped Bare' album at The Roundhouse in London on 22 October 2014. The concert was recorded and broadcast live by BBC Radio 2 as part of their In Concert series. The band were augmented on stage by guitarist Freddie Edwards, son of bassist John Edwards. The concert was introduced by BBC Radio 2's Jo Whiley. Its setlist differed from the order of the eventual album track listing.
Status Quo: The Frantic Four’s Final Fling - Live At The Dublin 02 ArenaStatus Quo: The Frantic Four’s Final Fling - Live At The Dublin 02 Arena · 2014
Status Quo: The Frantic Four’s Final Fling - Live At The Dublin 02 Arena
9.02014
MovieMusic
When the last notes rang out in the Dublin o2 on Saturday 12 April 2014, the 9000 fans packing the venue knew that they were witness to the end of something special. The reunion that nobody thought would ever be possible did happen, but now the itch was scratched and that particular book was closed.

TV Shows

Top of the PopsTop of the Pops · 1964
Top of the Pops
6.71964
Series
The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
Sacrée soiréeSacrée soirée · 1987
Sacrée soirée
5.71987
Series
Top GearTop Gear · 2002
Top Gear
7.62002
Series
This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. The current hosts are Paddy Mcguinness, Chris Harris and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff.
Champs-ElyséesChamps-Elysées · 1982
Champs-Elysées
6.81982
Series
Going Live!Going Live! · 1987
Going Live!
8.01987
Series
Going Live! was a Saturday morning magazine show, broadcast on BBC1 between 1987 and 1993. It was presented by Phillip Schofield and Sarah Greene. Other presenters included Trevor and Simon, Peter Simon, Emma Forbes, and puppet Gordon the Gopher. The show was broadcast during the autumn to spring seasons, with other shows such as the 8:15 from Manchester and Parallel 9 taking over during the summer months. It was preceded by Saturday Superstore, and succeeded by Live & Kicking. In 1988, when the second series started, Greene was hurt in a helicopter crash with her then boyfriend, Mike Smith. Guest presenters stood in for her including T'Pau's Carol Decker. Similarly, in 1992-93 during the final series, Schofield was starring in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and was unable to present the show. A third presenter took his place. Originally, Neighbours actor Kristian Schmid took the role but soon left after problems with his work permit. Various other celebrities to stand in included Shane Richie and Robbie Williams during his Take That days.
An Audience with...An Audience with... · 1978
An Audience with...
5.31978
Series
An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style.
The BRIT AwardsThe BRIT Awards · 1977
The BRIT Awards
10.01977
Series
The biggest night in the British music calendar, the BRIT Awards celebrate the biggest successes in music & promote new talent.
Les Nuls, l'émissionLes Nuls, l'émission · 1990
Les Nuls, l'émission
8.61990
SeriesComedy
Surprise, SurpriseSurprise, Surprise · 1984
Surprise, Surprise
5.71984
Series
Surprise, Surprise is a British television programme originally hosted by Cilla Black and produced by London Weekend Television for ITV. It ran for 14 series from 6 May 1984 to 5 September 1997, after which four annual specials were produced between 1998 to 2001. In 2012, the show returned after a 11-year hiatus. The revived version is produced by ITV Studios and presented by Holly Willoughby. The show is currently in its second series.
All Star Mr & MrsAll Star Mr & Mrs · 2008
All Star Mr & Mrs
2008
Series
Geld oder LiebeGeld oder Liebe · 1989
Geld oder Liebe
7.01989
Series