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Phil Lynott(1949-1986)

  • Actor
  • Music Department
  • Composer
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Phil Lynott
Phil Lynott was born on 20 August 1949 in West Bromwich, Birmingham, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for A Knight's Tale (2001), The Expendables (2010) and Rush (2013). He was married to Caroline Crowther. He died on 4 January 1986 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
BornAugust 20, 1949
DiedJanuary 4, 1986(36)
BornAugust 20, 1949
DiedJanuary 4, 1986(36)
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Known for

Heath Ledger in A Knight's Tale (2001)
A Knight's Tale
7.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 2001
Dolph Lundgren, Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Jet Li, Jason Statham, Steve Austin, Terry Crews, and Randy Couture in The Expendables (2010)
The Expendables
6.4
  • Soundtrack(as Philip Parris Lynott)
  • 2010
Daniel Brühl and Chris Hemsworth in Rush (2013)
Rush
8.1
  • Soundtrack(as Philip Parris Lynott)
  • 2013
Lucy Boynton and Ferdia Walsh-Peelo in Sing Street (2016)
Sing Street
7.9
  • Soundtrack
  • 2016

Credits

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Actor

  • Thin Lizzy: Videobiography
    • 2014
  • Thin Lizzy: Live from the Vaults
    Short
    • 2005
  • Gary Moore & Phil Lynott: Out in the Fields
    8.6
    Music Video
    • Phil Lynott
    • 1985
  • Philip Lynott: Yellow Pearl (1981)
    Philip Lynott: Yellow Pearl
    Music Video
    • Phil Lynott
    • 1981
  • Thin Lizzy: Chinatown (1980)
    Thin Lizzy: Chinatown
    Music Video
    • Phil Lynott
    • 1980
  • Thin Lizzy: Whiskey in the Jar (1972)
    Thin Lizzy: Whiskey in the Jar
    6.8
    Music Video
    • Phil Lynott
    • 1972

Music Department

  • Alistair McCaig, Christie Moore, and Leah Harlow in Contagious: The Boys Are Back in Town (2021)
    Contagious: The Boys Are Back in Town
    Video
    • composer
    • 2021
  • Brian Downey: Alive and Dangerous (2017)
    Brian Downey: Alive and Dangerous
    Short
    • composer: additional music
    • 2017
  • Phil Lynott in Thin Lizzy: Outlawed - The Real Phil Lynott (2006)
    Thin Lizzy: Outlawed - The Real Phil Lynott
    8.7
    TV Movie
    • composer: theme music
    • 2006
  • Pretty Maids: Please Don't Leave Me
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 1992

Composer

  • Philip Lynott: Yellow Pearl (1981)
    Philip Lynott: Yellow Pearl
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1981

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Thin Lizzy
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • August 20, 1949
    • West Bromwich, Birmingham, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 4, 1986
    • Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK(heart failure and pneumonia following a drug overdose)
  • Spouse
    • Caroline CrowtherFebruary 14, 1980 - January 4, 1986 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Sarah Lynott
  • Parents
      Philomena Lynott
  • Relatives
      Monica Lynott(Aunt or Uncle)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Biographical Movies
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 5 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    After his death, a statue honoring him was constructed in Dublin on Harry Street near St. Stephen's Green.
  • Quotes
    "I tasted freedom and I really liked it".
  • Trademarks
      Thick Dublin accent
  • Nickname
    • Philo

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