Joe Strummer

Composer. Born 21 August 1952 in Ankara, Turkey. Died 22 December 2002.

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Born

21 August 1952, Ankara, Turkey

Died

22 December 2002

Biography

Joe Strummer, born John Graham Mellor, was a British musician and occasional actor. He co-founded and fronted the punk band the Clash from 1976.

Strummer appeared in films including Straight to Hell (1987) as Simms, Mystery Train (1989) as Johnny, Walker (1987) as Faucet, and I Hired a Contract Killer (1990) as a guitarist. He composed the score for Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) and contributed music to other films such as Permanent Record (1988). He was also known for archive footage appearances and self roles in music documentaries.

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Films and series

Beyond what we have reviewed, Joe Strummer is known for South Park (1997), The King of Comedy (1982), Mystery Train (1989), I Hired a Contract Killer (1990), Walker (1987), Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007), End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003) and Straight to Hell (1987).

Grosse Pointe Blank

1997 · Music