Dick Dale

Personal Info

Birthday

May 4, 1937

Day of Death

2019-03-16

(81 years old)

Place of Birth

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Dick Dale

Biography

Dick Dale, born Richard Anthony Monsour, was an American musician and actor. He was a pioneer of surf music, drawing on Middle Eastern music scales and experimenting with reverberation, known as "The King of the Surf Guitar". Dale worked closely with the manufacturer Fender to produce custom-made amplifiers.

Known For

Aloha Scooby-Doo!

An American Vampire Story

Filmography

2005
Aloha Scooby-Doo!
as Special Musical Guest #2 (voice)
2002
Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials
as Self
2001
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
as Self
1997
The Beach Boys and The Satan
as Self
An American Vampire Story
as Dick Dale (uncredited)
1987
Back to the Beach
as Self
1984
Surf II: The End of the Trilogy
as Himself
1964
Muscle Beach Party
as Himself
1963
Beach Party
as Himself