Micky Dolenz Biography (1945-)

Full name, George Michael Dolenz, Jr.; born March 8, 1945, in Los Angeles, CA; son of George (an actor) and Janelle Dolenz; married Samantha Just (a model), 1967 (divorced, 1975); married Trina Dow, 1977 (divorced, 1991); married Donna Quinter, September 20, 2002; children: (first marriage) Ami (an actress); (second marriage) three daughters. Addresses: Agent: Agency for thePerforming Arts, 9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, director, producer, musician, screenwriter
Birth Details: March 8, 1945; Los Angeles, California, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
(Uncredited) Jungle Gino, Good Times (also known as Sonny &Cher in Good Times), 1967
Micky, Head, Columbia, 1968
(Uncredited) Audience member, Monterey Pop, 1968
Keep Off My Grass!, 1971
Vance, Night of the Strangler (also known as Dirty Dan andVengeance Is Mine), Howco Productions, 1975
Keep Off! Keep Off!, 1975
Lieutenant Fenwick, Linda Lovelace for President (also known as Hot Neon), 1976
Heart and Soul (also known as The Monkees: Heart and Soul),Rhino, 1986
Bart, Deadfall, Trimark, 1993
Himself, The Making of "A Hard Day's Night" (documentary; also known as You Can't Do That! The Making of "A Hard Day's Night"), MPI HomeVideo, 1995
Contest judge, The Brady Bunch Movie, Paramount, 1995
Mom, Can I Keep Her?, New Horizons Home Video, 1998
Bernard, Invisible Mom II, New Horizons Home Video, 1999
Himself, The Monkees: Live Summer Tour, Pioneer, 2002
Himself, Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (documentary), Shout! Factory, 2003
Himself, Mayor of Sunset Strip (documentary), First Look PicturesReleasing, 2003
Film Work
Director, Malpractice, 2001
Also directed The Box.
Television Appearances
Series
(As Mickey Braddock) Corky, Circus Boy, NBC, 1956-57, then ABC, 1957-58
Micky, The Monkees, NBC, 1966-68
Voice, Scooby-Doo (animated), 1969
Voice of Skip, The Funky Phantom (animated), ABC, 1971-72
Voice of Harvey, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kids (animated), NBC, 1973
Voice of Tod Devlin, Devlin (animated), ABC, 1974
(As Mickey Dolenz) Voice of Wheelie Sheeler, The Skatebirds (animated; also known as The Robonic Stooges, Wonder Wheels, Woofer and Whimper, and Mystery Island), CBS, 1977-78
Voice of Arthur, The Tick (animated), Fox, 1994-95
Mayor Micky Dolenz, Pacific Blue, USA Network, 1996
Voice of Ralph and Scribble, The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs, 1998
Movies
Donny Shotz, "The Love Bug," The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, 1997
(Uncredited) Himself, Hendrix, Showtime, 2000
Specials
The 18th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, 1967
Himself, 33 1/3 Revolutions per Monkee, NBC, 1969
Dick Clark Television Special, 1974
NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration, NBC, 1986
MTV Video Music Awards, MTV, 1986
Walt Disney World's 15th Birthday Celebration, 1986
The 14th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 1987
Voices That Care, Fox, 1991
(As Micky Braddock) Melvin, Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval (documentary), PBS, 1995
Miss Teen USA Pageant, CBS, 1996
Micky, Hey, Hey It's the Monkees, ABC, 1997
The Monkees: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1999
(Uncredited) Himself, Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970), 2000
100 Greatest Number One Singles, 2001
Rock Gardens, HGTV, 2003
Episodic
Today (also known as NBC News Today and The Today Show), 1956, 1966, 1982, 1986, 1993, 1996, 1997
(As Mickey Braddock) Ted Matson, "The Vaunted," Zane Grey Theater(also known as Dick Powell's "Zane Grey Theater" and The Westerners), CBS, 1958
Playhouse 90, CBS, 1958
(As Micky Braddock) Melvin, "The Velvet Alley," Playhouse 90, 1959
Peyton Place, ABC, 1962
The New Steve Allen Show, 1962
Mr. Novak, NBC, 1964
Peyton Place, ABC, 1965
American Bandstand (also known as AB), 1966, 1976
Top of the Pops, BBC, 1967, 1968
The Hollywood Squares, 1968
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, 1969
It's Happening (also known as Happening '69), 1969
The Joey Bishop Show, 1969
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (also known as The Bestof Carson), NBC, 1969
The Johnny Cash Show, 1969
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (also known as Laugh-In), 1969
Dinah! (also known as Dinah! & Friends), syndicated, 1971, 1976
"Barbara Lost," My Three Sons, CBS, 1972
Oiler, "Dirt Duel," Adam-12, NBC, 1972
Cappy, "Bitter Legion," Cannon, CBS, 1972
"The Camerons Are a Special Clan," Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law, ABC, 1973
Voice, Partridge Family: 2200 A.D. (animated), CBS, 1974
Contestant, Break the Bank, ABC, 1976
Rock Concert (also known as Don Kirshner's "Rock Concert"),1976
The Mike Douglas Show, 1976
The Tomorrow Show (also known as Tomorrow and Tomorrow Coast to Coast), 1977
CBS News Nightwatch, CBS, 1986
Entertainment Tonight (also known as ET, ET Weekend, Entertainment This Week, and This Week in Entertainment), syndicated, 1986, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002
Solid Gold (also known as Solid Gold in Concert), syndicated, 1986
Showbiz Today, CNN, 1986, 1993, 1996
Good Morning America, ABC, 1986, 1987, 1996
"Deadly Collection," Mickey Spillane's "Mike Hammer" (also known as Mike Hammer and The New Mike Hammer), CBS, 1987
Nightlife, 1987
The Morning Program, 1987
Sally Jessy Raphael (also known as Sally), 1987
Saturday Morning Live, 1988
The Factory, 1988
Midday, 1988, 1996
Aspel & Company, 1989

Good Morning Britain (also known as TV-am), 1989
The Pat Sajak Show, 1989
Midday, 1989
A.M. Los Angeles, 1989, 1990, 1991
Nashville Now, 1989
Inside Edition, syndicated, 1990
Pick of the Pilots (also known as Denis Norden's "Pick of the Pilots"), 1990
Totally Hidden Video, 1991
Crook & Chase, The Nashville Network, 1991
Country Kitchen (also known as Florence Henderson's "Country Kitchen"), 1991
Mr. Josh Goldsilver, "Episode with Rob Morrow," The Ben Stiller Show (also known as The Best Man), Fox, 1992
Breakfast Television, 1992
Voice of Min and Max, "Two-Face: Parts 1 & 2," Batman (animated; also known as Batman: The Animated Series and The Adventures ofBatman & Robin), 1992
Vicki!, 1993
CBS News Up to the Minute, CBS, 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1993
Larry King Live, CNN, 1993
Norm, "Band on the Run," Boy Meets World, ABC, 1994
Marilu, 1994
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 1994, 1996, 1997
(As Mickey Dolenz) Voice of Min and Max, "Second Chance," Batman (animated; also known as Batman: The Animated Series and The Adventures of Batman & Robin), 1994
Gordy, "Rave On," Boy Meets World, ABC, 1995
Muppets Tonight (also known as The New Muppet Show and Muppets Live!), ABC, 1996
George & Alana, syndicated, 1996
Good Day L.A., Fox, 1996
Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, ABC, 1996, 1997, 1998
Arthel & Fred, 1997
Breakfast News, 1997
The National Lottery (also known as The National Lottery Live), 1997
Noel's House Party, 1997
Debt, Lifetime, 1997
Access Hollywood, syndicated, 1997, 2000
This Morning (also known as This Morning with Richard and Judy), ITV, 1997, 2002
Pictionary, syndicated, 1998
The Roseanne Show, syndicated, 2000
Extra (also known as Extra: The Entertainment Magazine), syndicated, 2000
Himself, "The Monkees," Behind the Music (also known as VH1's "Behind the Music"), VH1, 2000
Himself , "Anniversary Special," Behind the Music (also known as VH1's "Behind the Music"), VH1, 2000
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, 2000
(As Mickey Dolenz) Voice of Lefty, "Fallen Arches/The Man Event," ThePowerpuff Girls (animated; also known as PPG and Youlide-Chui nu), Cartoon Network, 2000
(As Mickey Dolenz) Voice of Lefty, "Getting' Twiggy with It/Cop Out," The Powerpuff Girls (animated; also known as PPG and Youlide-Chui nu), Cartoon Network, 2000
Mr. Metcalf, "Drew and the King," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 2001
Himself, "I Love 1980," I Love the 1980's, BBC2, 2001
Himself, "Pure Pop," Walk On By: The Story of Popular Song (documentary; also known as The Story of Pop), BBC and ABC, 2001
Live with Regis & Kelly, syndicated, 2001
The Early Show (also known as The Saturday Early Show), CBS, 2001
Breakfast, BBC, 2002
The Vicar, As the World Turns, CBS, 2002
Himself, "Bill Oddie," This Is Your Life, BBC, 2002
Open House (also known as Open House with Gloria Hunniford), Channel 5, 2002
(Uncredited) Himself, "Trump-ed to Triumph," Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, 2005
Also appeared as Eli Campbell, "My Dad Could Beat Up Your Dad," Monty.
Television Work
Series
(As Michael Dolenz) Producer and creator, Metal Mickey, London Weekend Television, 1980-83
Producer, No Problem, London Weekend Television, 1983-85
Creator and producer, Luna, 1983
Movies
Director, Aladdin, 1990
Specials
Executive producer, Hey, Hey It's the Monkees, ABC, 1997
Television Director
Episodic
"Mijacogeo," The Monkees, NBC, 1968
(As Michael Dolenz) Metal Mickey, London Weekend Television, 1980-83
No Problem, London Weekend Television, 1983-85
(As Michael Dolenz) Luna, 1983
Murphy's Mob, 1986
Pacific Blue, 1996
Boy Meets World, ABC, 1999
Malpractice, Lifetime, 2002
Also directed episodes of Fernwood 2-Night.
Stage Appearances
Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer, Sacramento, CA, 1976
Vince Fontaine, Grease, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 1994
Also appeared as The Count's Kid, The Point, London; Pseudolus, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
Major Tours
Vince Fontaine, Grease, U.S. cities, 1994-95
Aida, 2003-2004
Stage Director
Directed Bugsy Malone, London.
RECORDINGS
Albums (with The Monkees)
The Monkees, Rhino, 1966
More of the Monkees, Rhino, 1967
Headquarters, Rhino, 1967
Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones, Ltd., Rhino, 1967
The Birds, the Bees and The Monkees, Rhino, 1968
Head (film soundtrack), Rhino, 1968
Instant Replay, Rhino, 1969
The Monkees Present, Rhino, 1969
The Monkees Greatest Hits, Arista, 1969
Changes, Rhino, 1970
A Barrel Full of Monkees, Colgems, 1971
Refocus, Bell, 1972
The Monkees Golden Hits, RCA Victor, 1972
40 Timeless Hits, EMI, 1980
Best of the Monkees, MFP, 1981
More Greatest Hits, Arista, 1982
20 Golden Greats, Rhino, 1982
Monkee Flips, Rhino, 1984
Pool It!, Rhino, 1986
Then and Now, the Best of the Monkees, Arista, 1986
20th Anniversary Tour (live recording), Rhino, 1986
Live 1967, Rhino, 1987
Missing Links, Rhino, 1987
Missing Links, Volume II, Rhino, 1990
Listen to the Band, Rhino, 1991
Greatest Hits, Rhino, 1995
Missing Links, Volume III, Rhino, 1996
Justus, Rhino, 1996
I'm a Believer and Other Hits, Rhino Flashback, 1997
The Monkees: Anthology, Rhino, 1998
Daydream Believer, Rhino Flashback, 1998
Also recorded MonkeeMania.
Albums (as a Solo Artist)
(As Mickey Dolenz) Mickey Dolenz Puts You to Sleep, Rhino, 1991
(As Mickey Dolenz) Broadway Mickey, Rhino, 1994
Albums; Other
Dolenz, Jones, Boyce and Hart, 1976
Concert in Japan, 1996
Singles
Appeared on "Voices That Care."
Music Videos
Appeared in "Voices That Care."
Video Games
Himself, Hey, Hey We're the Monkees, 1996
WRITINGS
Screenplays
(Uncredited) Head, Columbia, 1968
Television Episodes
"Mijacogeo," The Monkees, NBC, 1968
Television Theme Songs
The Yesterday Show with Johnny Kerwin, Trio, 2004
Stage Musicals (Book)
Wrote Bugsy Malone, London.
Autobiography
(With Mark Bego) I'm a Believer: My Life of Monkees Music and Madness, Hyperion, 1993

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

Contemporary Authors, Vol. 152, Gale, 1997

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