Acting

Stiv Bators

Born October 22, 1949 · Youngstown, Ohio

Died June 4, 1990 · aged 40

Steven John Bator, better known by his stage name Stiv Bators, was an American punk rock vocalist and guitarist from Girard, Ohio. He is best remembered for his bands Dead Boys and The Lords of the New Church.

Known For

PolyesterPolyester · 1981
Polyester
7.01981
MovieComedy
Blessed with a keen sense of smell and cursed with a philandering pornographer husband, a parasitic mother, and a pair of delinquent children, the long-suffering Francine Fishpaw turns to the bottle as her life falls apart -- until deliverance appears in the form of a hunk named Todd Tomorrow. Originally screened with "Odorama" scratch and sniff cards so the audience could (at their own risk) smell along with the film.
TapeheadsTapeheads · 1988
Tapeheads
5.41988
MovieComedyDrama
The story of Ivan and Josh, two dimwitted ex-security guards who love music videos. Out of work, with no job prospects, they form a music video production company. They soon learn the ins and outs of the business in LA, and with some help from Mo Fuzz, they soon become hot property. But not all goes smoothly when they try to resurrect the career of their favorite R&B duo, the Swanky Modes.
Crash 'n' BurnCrash 'n' Burn · 1977
Crash 'n' Burn
1977
MovieMusicDocumentary
Crash 'n' Burn is an experimental film shot in and named after Toronto, Ontario's first punk rock club. (Not to be confused with Peter Vronsky's similarly titled 1977 documentary on the Toronto punk scene made for the CBC television network.) The film, shot on 16mm black-and-white stock, features performances by Dead Boys, Teenage Head, The Boyfriends, and The Diodes".
Blitzkrieg Bop!Blitzkrieg Bop! · 1978
Blitzkrieg Bop!
1978
Movie
Live punk rock and new wave from CBGB’s at 315 Bowery, NYC, a music club that opened Dec 10, 1973
Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?Hey! Is Dee Dee Home? · 2003
Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?
5.92003
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Punk rock devotees will welcome director Lech Kowalski's reflective video portrait of late bassist Dee Dee Ramone and his life as a music industry icon -- including his self-destructive bouts with heroin. The centerpiece of the hourlong documentary -- which is peppered with vintage performance clips -- is a 1991 interview with a clean Dee Dee, who talks at length about his storied career and penchant for living on the edge.
Return of the Living Dead Boys – Halloween Night 1986Return of the Living Dead Boys – Halloween Night 1986 · 2008
Return of the Living Dead Boys – Halloween Night 1986
2008
MovieMusic
The reunion concert that brought New York to its knees in 1986 – the original Dead Boys, Stiv Bators, Cheetah Chrome, Jimmy Zero, Jeff Magnum and Johnny Blitz on stage at the Ritz! The band got together for one more show in their old stomping ground, starting with an introduction from long-time supporter, Joey Ramone, to the power riff of “Sonic Reducer” (played twice!) to an unreal cover of The Stooges’ “Search & Destroy!”
Lords of the New Church: Live From LondonLords of the New Church: Live From London · 2004
Lords of the New Church: Live From London
2004
MovieMusic
Live performance from the post-punk goth band, recorded at the Marquee Club in London in 1984.

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