Phil Ochs
Acting•Born December 19, 1940•Died April 9, 1976 (age 35)•El Paso, Texas, USA
Biography
Philip David Ochs (December 19, 1940 – April 9, 1976) was an American songwriter and protest singer (or, as he preferred, a topical singer). Ochs was known for his sharp wit, sardonic humor, political activism, often alliterative lyrics, and distinctive voice. He wrote hundreds of songs in the 1960s and 1970s and released eight albums.
Known For
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
2019•Movie•
7.0
Renaldo and Clara
1978•Movie•
7.9
The Day the Music Died
1977•Movie•
8.0
Ten for Two: The John Sinclair Freedom Rally
1971•Movie•
7.5
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
2013•Movie•
7.0
Berkeley in the Sixties
1990•Movie•
6.0
Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune
2011•Movie•
6.6
Wondering About Things
1971•Movie
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayDecember 19, 1940
Day of DeathApril 9, 1976
Place of BirthEl Paso, Texas, USA
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