Richard Hell
Acting
Born 1949-10-02
Lexington, Kentucky
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
Popular credits
Desperately Seeking Susan
Bruce Meeker
Smithereens
Eric
Geek Maggot Bingo or The Freak from Suckweasel Mountain
The Rawhide Kid
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
Self
The Blank Generation
Self
Oil City Confidential
Self
What About Me
Paul
No Picnic
Irate Tenant
Blank Generation
Billy
Llik Your Idols
Himself
Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
Self
Punk Revolution NYC
Himself
Final Reward
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
Self
Punking Out
Himself
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
Self
Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk
Self
Ramones: We're Outta Here!
Self
Wild Thing
Self