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Van Dyke Parks is an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer who has composed various film and television soundtracks. He is known for his 1967 album Song Cycle and for his lyrics on the Beach Boys' unfinished album Smile. In addition to producing or arranging albums by Randy Newman, Harry Nilsson, Phil Ochs, Little Feat, Happy End, Ry Cooder and Joanna Newsom, Parks has worked with performers such as Syd Straw, Ringo Starr, U2, Grizzly Bear, Inara George, Kimbra, Suzy Williams and Silverchair.
Born
Sunday, 03 January 1943
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
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| Peter Case: A Million Miles Away | Self | 2023 |
| Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex | Session musician | 2022 |
| A World Without Beethoven? | Self | 2020 |
| American Epic | Self | 2015 |
| Feats First: The Life & Music of Lowell George | Self / Producer Musician | 2015 |
| Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune | Friend / Record Producer | 2011 |
| Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962 - 1969 | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2010 |
| Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) | Himself / Self | 2010 |
| All You Need Is Klaus | Self | 2010 |
| The People Speak | 2009 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
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| Year | Type | Category | Won |
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| 2007 | Emmy | Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score) | Nominated |
