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Richard Hell

Richard Hell

Acting Born: October 2, 1949 • 76 years old • 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.

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Also Known As

Richard Lester Meyers

Known For

Desperately Seeking Susan

Desperately Seeking Susan

as Bruce Meeker

Smithereens

Smithereens

as Eric

Punking Out

Punking Out

as Himself

The Blank Generation

The Blank Generation

as Self

Blank Generation

Blank Generation

as Billy

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

as Self

Oil City Confidential

Oil City Confidential

as Self

No Picnic

No Picnic

as Irate Tenant

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

as Self

Ramones: We're Outta Here!

Ramones: We're Outta Here!

as Self

Punk Revolution NYC

Punk Revolution NYC

as Himself

What About Me

What About Me

as Paul

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

as Self

Final Reward

Final Reward

Geek Maggot Bingo or The Freak from Suckweasel Mountain

Geek Maggot Bingo or The Freak from Suckweasel Mountain

as The Rawhide Kid

Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

as Self

Sadness at Leaving

Sadness at Leaving

as Carl Halman

Llik Your Idols

Llik Your Idols

as Himself

Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?

Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?

You Don't Know Ivan Julian

You Don't Know Ivan Julian

as Self