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Frank Zappa

Bio: Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, electronic, orchestral and musique concrète works

Born: Sat, Dec 21 1940

Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.

Death: Sat, Dec 04 1993

Frank Zappa is 52 years old

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Cheaper Than Cheep

Frank Zappa will be 52 in Cheaper Than Cheep as 'Self (guitar, vocals)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 09 2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 27 2025

Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 2024

Cover Your Ears

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Cover Your Ears as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 08 2023

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 07 2022

Rock this Town

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Rock this Town as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 24 2022

Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 13 2021

The Velvet Underground

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in The Velvet Underground as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 2021

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out! as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 2021

The Art of Dissent

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in The Art of Dissent as 'Self - Subject (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 05 2021

Larry Flynt for President

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Larry Flynt for President as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 12 2021

Zappa

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Zappa as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 27 2020

Stupor Mundi: Book 3, The Most Dangerous Encounter

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Stupor Mundi: Book 3, The Most Dangerous Encounter as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 19 2019

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 2019

Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 13 2019

Echo in the Canyon

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Echo in the Canyon as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 24 2019

Marian Briozzo

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Marian Briozzo as 'Himself (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 2018

Take Your Pills

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Take Your Pills as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 2018

Uncle Howard

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Uncle Howard as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 2017

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 03 2016

Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 13 2016

Stupor Mundi: Livre 2, Les Hommes qui mangèrent la montagne

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Stupor Mundi: Livre 2, Les Hommes qui mangèrent la montagne as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 13 2016

Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention - The Lost Broadcast: The Beat Club '68

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention - The Lost Broadcast: The Beat Club '68 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2016

Zapped: Frank Zappa par Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Zapped: Frank Zappa par Frank Zappa as 'Self - Subject (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2016

Roxy: The Movie

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Roxy: The Movie as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 10 2015

Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 23 2015

Led Zeppelin Played Here

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Led Zeppelin Played Here as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 11 2014

Frank Zappa - Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Frank Zappa - Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily as 'Himself (archive Footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 05 2014

Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II as 'Himself (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 12 2014

Cheepnis

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Cheepnis as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 17 2014

Super Duper Alice Cooper

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Super Duper Alice Cooper as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 2014

Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 03 2013

From Straight to Bizarre

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in From Straight to Bizarre as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 21 2012

Frank Zappa: The Freak Out List

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Frank Zappa: The Freak Out List as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 19 2010

Hart & Soul - The Hart Family Anthology

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Hart & Soul - The Hart Family Anthology as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 06 2010

Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention: In the 1960's

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention: In the 1960's as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 20 2009

Frank Zappa - Live in Paris 1980

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Frank Zappa - Live in Paris 1980 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 12 2008

Frank Zappa: The Torture Never Stops

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Frank Zappa: The Torture Never Stops as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 01 2008

Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 2008

The Wrecking Crew

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in The Wrecking Crew as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 11 2008

Frank Zappa: Music In Review

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Frank Zappa: Music In Review as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 05 2008

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 01 2007

Frank Zappa: A Pioneer of the Future of Music

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Frank Zappa: A Pioneer of the Future of Music

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 22 2007

Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 2007

Fuck

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Fuck as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 2006

EAV Rarities

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in EAV Rarities as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 2006

Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 02 2005

Derailroaded

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Derailroaded as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 2005

Frank Zappa - John, Dan And Me

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Frank Zappa - John, Dan And Me as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 2002

Frank Zappa: Phase II - The Big Note

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Frank Zappa: Phase II - The Big Note as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 20 2002

Frank Zappa: The Present-Day Composer Refuses To Die

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Frank Zappa: The Present-Day Composer Refuses To Die as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 02 2000

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart as 'Himself (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 19 1997

Porridge and kerosene

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Porridge and kerosene as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 18 1997

Hey, Hey, We're The Monkees

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Hey, Hey, We're The Monkees as 'Mike Nesmith (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 22 1997

An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1994

The Revenge of the Dead Indians

Frank Zappa was 52 in The Revenge of the Dead Indians as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa was 52 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

The Yellow Shark

Frank Zappa was 51 in The Yellow Shark as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 1992

Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth

Frank Zappa was 50 in Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1991

Pražákům, těm je hej

Frank Zappa was 50 in Pražákům, těm je hej as 'Frank Zappa'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1991

Your vote

Frank Zappa was 50 in Your vote as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

Frank Zappa: Peefeeyatko

Frank Zappa was 50 in Frank Zappa: Peefeeyatko as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

Decade

Frank Zappa was 48 in Decade as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 09 1989

Služební cesta podporučíka Svěráka

Frank Zappa was 48 in Služební cesta podporučíka Svěráka as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

Funny

Frank Zappa was 47 in Funny as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1988

The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

Frank Zappa was 47 in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988

Frank Zappa: Live in Barcelona

Frank Zappa was 47 in Frank Zappa: Live in Barcelona

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988

Video From Hell

Frank Zappa was 46 in Video From Hell as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 28 1987

Uncle Meat

Frank Zappa was 46 in Uncle Meat as 'Self / The Imaginary Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

The Amazing Mr. Bickford

Frank Zappa was 46 in The Amazing Mr. Bickford as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

Night Flight with Frank Zappa, Porn Wars

Frank Zappa was 44 in Night Flight with Frank Zappa, Porn Wars as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 19 1985

Frank Zappa: Does Humor Belong in Music?

Frank Zappa was 44 in Frank Zappa: Does Humor Belong in Music? as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 26 1985

The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers

Frank Zappa was 43 in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers as 'Attila'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 17 1984

Cocaine Blues

Frank Zappa was 42 in Cocaine Blues as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1983

Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!

Frank Zappa was 41 in Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1982

The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years

Frank Zappa was 41 in The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

Frank Zappa: New York and Elsewhere

Frank Zappa was 39 in Frank Zappa: New York and Elsewhere as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1980

Baby Snakes

Frank Zappa was 39 in Baby Snakes as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1979

Frank Zappa: We Don't Mess Around

Frank Zappa was 37 in Frank Zappa: We Don't Mess Around as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 08 1978

Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden

Frank Zappa was 32 in Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 10 1973

Frank Zappa - Over-Nite Sensation

Frank Zappa was 32 in Frank Zappa - Over-Nite Sensation

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1973

Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here

Frank Zappa was 31 in Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 11 1972

Deep Purple: Made In Japan

Frank Zappa was 31 in Deep Purple: Made In Japan as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 30 1972

Frank Zappa filmt 200 Motels

Frank Zappa was 31 in Frank Zappa filmt 200 Motels as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 23 1971

200 Motels

Frank Zappa was 30 in 200 Motels as 'Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 1971

Frank Zappa, John Lennon & Yoko Ono: At Fillmore East

Frank Zappa was 30 in Frank Zappa, John Lennon & Yoko Ono: At Fillmore East

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 06 1971

Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa was 30 in Frank Zappa as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 11 1971

Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)

Frank Zappa was 29 in Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution) as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1970

Pink Floyd: Amougies Pop Festival

Frank Zappa was 29 in Pink Floyd: Amougies Pop Festival

Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1970

Burnt Weeny Sandwich

Frank Zappa was 28 in Burnt Weeny Sandwich as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 30 1969

Head

Frank Zappa was 27 in Head as 'The Critic'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 06 1968

All My Loving

Frank Zappa was 27 in All My Loving as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 03 1968

You Are What You Eat

Frank Zappa was 27 in You Are What You Eat

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 1968

Mondo Hollywood

Frank Zappa was 26 in Mondo Hollywood

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1967

Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution

Frank Zappa was 26 in Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 25 1967

Sex in Today's World

Frank Zappa was 26 in Sex in Today's World as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 11 1967

The Big T.N.T. Show

Frank Zappa was 25 in The Big T.N.T. Show as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1965

The Male Swagger

Frank Zappa will be 52+ in The Male Swagger as 'Guitarist (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Laurel Canyon

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Laurel Canyon as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 31 2020

Girls and Boys - Sex and British Pop

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Girls and Boys - Sex and British Pop as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 23 2005

Classic Albums

Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Classic Albums as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 14 1997

The Ren & Stimpy Show

Frank Zappa was 50+ in The Ren & Stimpy Show as 'The Pope (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 11 1991

Miami Vice

Frank Zappa was 43+ in Miami Vice

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984

Faerie Tale Theatre

Frank Zappa was 41+ in Faerie Tale Theatre as 'Attilla'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1982

Saturday Night Live

Frank Zappa was 34+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Musical Guest, Self - Host & Musical Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Omnibus

Frank Zappa was 26+ in Omnibus as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 13 1967

Good Evening — I'm Jonathan King

Frank Zappa was 26+ in Good Evening — I'm Jonathan King as 'Himself'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 30 1967

Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution

Frank Zappa was 26+ in Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 25 1967

The Monkees

Frank Zappa was 25+ in The Monkees

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966

Beat-Club

Frank Zappa was 24+ in Beat-Club as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 25 1965

Late Night Line-Up

Frank Zappa will be 52+ in Late Night Line-Up as 'Himself'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased