Richard Hell

Personal Info

Birthday

October 2, 1949

(75 years old)

Place of Birth

Lexington, Kentucky

Also Known As

Richard Lester Meyers

Richard Hell

Biography

Richard Lester Meyers, better known by his stage name Richard Hell, is an American singer, songwriter, bass guitarist and writer. Richard Hell was an innovator of punk music and fashion. He was one of the first to spike his hair and wear torn, cut and drawn-on shirts, often held together with safety pins.

Known For

Smithereens

Desperately Seeking Susan

Blank Generation

What About Me

No Picnic

Sadness at Leaving

Geek Maggot Bingo or The Freak from Suckweasel Mountain

Blind Light

Filmography

2020
You Don't Know Ivan Julian
as Self
2017
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
as Self
2012
Punk Revolution NYC
as Himself
Wild Thing
as Self
2009
Oil City Confidential
as Self
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
as Self
2007
Llik Your Idols
as Himself
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
as Self
Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk
as Self
2004
Ramones: We're Outta Here!
as Himself
1998
Blind Light
as Max
1995
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
1993
What About Me
as Paul
1992
Sadness at Leaving
as Carl Halman
1989
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
as Self
1986
No Picnic
as Irate Tenant
1985
Desperately Seeking Susan
as Bruce Meeker
1983
Geek Maggot Bingo or The Freak from Suckweasel Mountain
as The Rawhide Kid
1982
Smithereens
as Eric
1980
Blank Generation
as Billy
1978
Punking Out
as Himself
1976
The Blank Generation
as Self