Levon Helm
Levon Helm
Person

Levon Helm

Actor 1940-05-26 Elaine, Arkansas, USA

Mark Lavon "Levon" Helm (born May 26, 1940 - April 19, 2012), was an American rock multi-instrumentalist and actor. He achieved fame as the drummer and frequent lead and backing vocalist for The Band. He is known for his deeply soulful, country-accented voice, and creative drumming style highlighted on many of The Band's recordings, such as "The Weight", "Up on Cripple Creek", "Ophelia" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down". His 2007 comeback album Dirt Farmer earned the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk ...

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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Shooter

Shooter

2007 · Mr. Rate

The Right Stuff

The Right Stuff

1983 · Jack Ridley / Narrator

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

2005 · Old Man with Radio

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Musical Guest

In the Electric Mist

In the Electric Mist

2009 · General John Bell Hood

Fire Down Below

Fire Down Below

1997 · Reverend Bob Goodall

The Last Waltz

The Last Waltz

1978 · Self

Coal Miner's Daughter

Coal Miner's Daughter

1980 · Ted Webb

Feeling Minnesota

Feeling Minnesota

1996 · Bible Salesman

Smooth Talk

Smooth Talk

1985 · Harry Wyatt

Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin

Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin

1990 · Self - Vocals

Festival Express

Festival Express

2003 · Self - The Band

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band

2020 · Self (archive footage)

The Adventures of Sebastian Cole

The Adventures of Sebastian Cole

1998 · Juvie Bob

End of the Line

End of the Line

1987 · Leo Pickett

Mavis!

Mavis!

2015 · Self

The Dollmaker

The Dollmaker

1984 · Clovis

Staying Together

Staying Together

1989 · Denny Stockton

Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm

Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm

2010 · Self

Elvis '56

Elvis '56

1988 · Self - Narrator