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Ray Manzarek
Ray Manzarek

Ray Manzarek

Acting•Born February 12, 1939•Died May 20, 2013 (age 74)•Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Raymond Daniel "Ray" Manzarek, Jr. (né Manczarek; February 12, 1939 – May 20, 2013) was an American musician, singer, producer, film director, and author, best known as a member of The Doors from 1965 to 1973, which he co-founded with singer and lyricist Jim Morrison. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ray Manzarek, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Classic Albums

Classic Albums

1997•TV Series•
7.7
Classic Albums

Classic Albums

1997•TV Series•
7.7
Laurel Canyon

Laurel Canyon

2020•TV Series•
8.0
Deal of the Century

Deal of the Century

1983•Movie•
4.7
When You're Strange

When You're Strange

2010•Movie•
7.3
The Doors: Live at the Bowl '68

The Doors: Live at the Bowl '68

2012•Movie•
7.4
Sweet Toronto

Sweet Toronto

1971•Movie•
7.1
Jim Morrison: The End

Jim Morrison: The End

2021•Movie•
7.4

Filmography

2025
Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2021
Jim Morrison: The End

as Self - The Doors Keyboardist (archive footage)

Movie
2020
Laurel Canyon

as Self

TV
2018
The Doors: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2017
The Best Of The Doors
Movie
2014
The Doors - Feast of Friends: Encore
Movie
2013
The Doors - R-Evolution

as Self

Movie
2013
When Albums Ruled the World

as Self

Movie
2012
The Doors: Live at the Bowl '68

as Self - Keyboards

Movie
2012
Echoes from the Bowl

as Self

Movie
2012
Reworking The Doors
Movie
2012
You Had to Be There
Movie
2012
Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman

as Self

Movie
2011
A Norml Life

as Himself

Movie
2010
Rock Poet: Jim Morrison

as Self

Movie
2010
When You're Strange

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2009
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

as Self

Movie
2008
Classic Albums: The Doors

as Self

Movie
2006
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story

as Himself

Movie
2004
The Doors of the 21st Century : L.A. Woman Live
Movie
2003
Rockin' in the USA
Movie
2003
The Doors of the 21st Century - L.A. Woman Live

as Self

Movie
2002
The Doors - Soundstage Performances
Movie
2002
When Hippies Ruled The World

as Self

Movie
2002
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

as Self

Movie
2002
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2000
The Doors: A Celebration - VH1 Storytellers

as Himself

Movie
1999
The Doors: Collection

as Self

Movie
1997
Classic Albums

as Self - Organ, Piano, Bass

TV
1997
Classic Albums

as Self (archive footage)

TV
1991
The Doors - The Soft Parade

as Self

Movie
1991
The Doors: Live in Europe 1968

as Self

Movie
1991
The Turtles: Happy Together

as Himself

Movie
1991
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12

as Self

Movie
1986
X: The Unheard Music

as Self

Movie
1985
The Doors - Dance on Fire

as Self

Movie
1983
Deal of the Century

as Charlie Simbo

Movie
1981
No One Here Gets Out Alive: A Tribute To Jim Morrison

as Self

Movie
1973
The Doors vs Led Zeppelin
Movie
1972
The Doors: Beat Workshop

as self

Movie
1971
Sweet Toronto

as Self (uncredited)

Movie
1969
The Doors: PBS Critique

as Self

Movie
1969
The Doors: Feast of Friends

as Self

Movie
1968
The Doors Are Open

as Self

Movie
1968
The Unknown Soldier

as Self

Movie
1966
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet

as Self

TV
1966
Call It Collage '66

as Self

Movie
1965
Induction

as Ray (uncredited)

Movie
1965
The Wino and the Blind Man

as The Blind Man

Movie
—
I Refuse to Kill: He Went to War with War

as Self

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 12, 1939
Day of DeathMay 20, 2013
Place of BirthChicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity0.2