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Keith Moon
Known for: ActingKeith John Moon (August 23, 1946 – 7 September 1978) was an English musician, best known for being the drummer of English rock group The Who. He gained acclaim for his exuberant and innovative drumming style, and notoriety for his eccentric and often self-destructive behaviour, earning him the nickname "Moon the Loon". Moon joined The Who in 1964. He played on all albums and singles from their debut, 1964's "Zoot Suit", to 1978's Who Are You, which was released three weeks before his death. Moon was known for dramatic, suspenseful drumming—often eschewing basic back beats for a fluid, busy technique focused on fast, cascading rolls across the toms, ambidextrous double bass drum work and wild cymbal crashes and washes. He is mentioned in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the greatest of all rock and roll drummers, and was posthumously inducted into the Rock Hall as a member of The Who in 1990. Moon's legacy, as a member of The Who, as a solo artist, and as an eccentric personality, continues to garner awards and praise, including a Rolling Stone readers' pick placing him in second place of the magazine's "best drummers of all time" in 2011, nearly 35 years after his death.
Filmography 19
Tommy
as Uncle Ernie 
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
as Self (archive footage) 
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
as Self 
Woodstock
as Self - The Who 
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as Self (archive footage) 
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
as Self - Drums 
The Who: At Kilburn 1977
as drums 
Sextette
as Dress Designer 
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
as Himself 
That'll Be The Day
as J.D. Glover 
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
as Himself 
200 Motels
as Hot Nun 
The Who: Live in Texas '75
as Himself 
Let There Be Drums!
as Self (archive footage) 
The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy
as Himself 
Lambert & Stamp
as Himself 
Sonic Boom
as Mad Doctor Cherman 
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
as Himself