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Don Van Vliet

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

January 15, 1941

died

December 17, 2010

place of birth

Glendale, California, USA

also known as

Captain Beefheart · Bloodshot Rollin' Red

total credits

8 movies

Biography

Don Van Vliet, born Don Glen Vliet, was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist best known by the stage name Captain Beefheart. He conducted a rotating ensemble called the Magic Band, with whom he recorded 13 studio albums between 1964 and 1982.

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Known For

Zappa

Zappa

as Self (archive footage) (as Captain Beefheart)

Derailroaded

Derailroaded

as Self (archive footage)

Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa

as Self

Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff

Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff

as Himself

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

as Himself

Burnt Weeny Sandwich

Burnt Weeny Sandwich

as Self

Filmography

8 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Zappa
7.3

Zappa

2020as Self (archive footage) (as Captain Beefheart)
Derailroaded
7.5

Derailroaded

2005as Self (archive footage)
Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa

1971as Self
Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff
7.2

Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff

1994as Himself
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

1997as Himself
Burnt Weeny Sandwich

Burnt Weeny Sandwich

1969as Self
Captain Beefheart: Under Review
6.0

Captain Beefheart: Under Review

2006as Captain Beefheart
Lick My Decals Off, Baby

Lick My Decals Off, Baby

1971as Captain Beefheart