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John Illsley

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John Illsley
John Illsley was born on 24 June 1949 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Anton (2008), Local Hero (1983) and Dire Straits: Expresso Love (1984).
BornJune 24, 1949
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    Known for

    www.antonthemovie.com
    Anton
    5.0
    • Music Department
    • 2008
    Burt Lancaster and Peter Riegert in Local Hero (1983)
    Local Hero
    7.3
    • Soundtrack
    • 1983
    Dire Straits: Expresso Love (1984)
    Dire Straits: Expresso Love
    7.2
    Music Video
    • John Illsley
    • 1984
    Dire Straits: Walk of Life (1985)
    Dire Straits: Walk of Life
    7.5
    Music Video
    • John Illsley
    • 1985

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Patrick Clarke, Anthony Fox, John Illsley, Graham Cantwell, and Greg Pearle in One (2008)
      One
      Short
      • 2008
    • Dire Straits: Your Latest Trick - Live (1993)
      Dire Straits: Your Latest Trick - Live
      8.0
      Music Video
      • John Illsley
      • 1993
    • Dire Straits: The Bug (1992)
      Dire Straits: The Bug
      6.9
      Music Video
      • John Illsley
      • 1992
    • Randy Quaid in Dire Straits: Heavy Fuel (1991)
      Dire Straits: Heavy Fuel
      7.2
      Music Video
      • John Illsley
      • 1991
    • Dire Straits: Money for Nothing - Live (1990)
      Dire Straits: Money for Nothing - Live
      7.1
      Music Video
      • John Illsley
      • 1990
    • Dire Straits: Money for Nothing (1985)
      Dire Straits: Money for Nothing
      7.5
      Music Video
      • John Illsley
      • 1985
    • Dire Straits: Walk of Life (1985)
      Dire Straits: Walk of Life
      7.5
      Music Video
      • John Illsley
      • 1985
    • Dire Straits: Walk of Life (UK Version) (1985)
      Dire Straits: Walk of Life (UK Version)
      7.5
      Music Video
      • John Illsley
      • 1985
    • Dire Straits: So Far Away (1985)
      Dire Straits: So Far Away
      6.4
      Music Video
      • John Illsley
      • 1985
    • Dire Straits: Expresso Love (1984)
      Dire Straits: Expresso Love
      7.2
      Music Video
      • John Illsley
      • 1984
    • Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing - Alchemy Live (1983)
      Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing - Alchemy Live
      8.2
      Music Video
      • John Illsley
      • 1983
    • Dire Straits: Twisting by the Pool (1983)
      Dire Straits: Twisting by the Pool
      6.5
      Music Video
      • John Illsley
      • 1983
    • Dire Straits: Love Over Gold (1982)
      Dire Straits: Love Over Gold
      4.5
      Music Video
      • John Illsley
      • 1982
    • Dire Straits: Two Young Lovers (1982)
      Dire Straits: Two Young Lovers
      4.7
      Music Video
      • John Illsley
      • 1982
    • Dire Straits: Private Investigations (1982)
      Dire Straits: Private Investigations
      6.6
      Music Video
      • John Illsley
      • 1982

    Music Department

    • www.antonthemovie.com
      Anton
      5.0
      • musician
      • 2008
    • Dire Straits: Alchemy Live (1984)
      Dire Straits: Alchemy Live
      8.7
      TV Special
      • musician: bass
      • 1984
    • Cal (1984)
      Cal
      6.5
      • musician: bass (uncredited)
      • 1984

    Composer

    • Patrick Clarke, Anthony Fox, John Illsley, Graham Cantwell, and Greg Pearle in One (2008)
      One
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2008

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Dire Straits
    • Born
      • June 24, 1949
      • Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 1 Article

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    • Trivia
      Played bass guitar for the music group Dire Straits 1977-1995.

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