Ray Manzarek

Personal Info

Birthday

February 12, 1939

Day of Death

2013-05-20

(74 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

The Doors

Ray Manzarek

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

Deal of the Century

The Wino and the Blind Man

Induction

Filmography

2025
Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Jim Morrison: The End
as Self - The Doors Keyboardist (archive footage)
2018
The Doors Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
as Self (archive footage)
2013
The Doors - R-Evolution
as Self
When Albums Ruled the World
as Himself
2012
The Doors: Live at the Bowl '68
as Self - Keyboards
Echoes from the Bowl
as Self
Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman
as Self
2011
A Norml Life
as Himself
2010
Rock Poet: Jim Morrison
as Self
When You're Strange
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
as Self
2008
Classic Albums: The Doors
as Self
2006
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
as Himself
2003
The Doors of the 21st Century - L.A. Woman Live
as Self
2002
When Hippies Ruled The World
as Self
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
as Self
2000
The Doors: A Celebration - VH1 Storytellers
as Himself
1999
The Doors: Collection
as Self
1991
The Doors - The Soft Parade
as Self
The Doors: Live in Europe 1968
as Self - Keyboards
The Turtles: Happy Together
as Himself
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12
as Self
1985
The Doors - Dance on Fire
as Self
1983
Deal of the Century
as Charlie Simbo
1981
No One Here Gets Out Alive: A Tribute To Jim Morrison
as Self
1972
The Doors: Beat Workshop
as self
1971
Sweet Toronto
as Self (uncredited)
1970
The Doors: Feast of Friends
as Self
1968
The Doors Are Open
as Self - Keyboards
1966
Call It Collage '66
as Self
1965
Induction
as Ray (uncredited)
The Wino and the Blind Man
as The Blind Man