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Alan Merrill

Alan Merrill

Actor, Music Department, Producer

Born February 19, 1951 in Bronx, New York, USA

Died March 29, 2020

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Alan Merrill was the singer and songwriter of the original version of the 1975 Arrows version of the classic song "I love rock n roll." The song has since been covered by Joan Jett and Britney Spears. Alan Merrill started his career as a foreign domestic pop-star in the Japanese market, and was based in Tokyo. He was the first foreign artist to break into the Japan rock scene successfully, having hit records both solo, and with his bands Vodka Collins, and The Lead. He worked in Japan from 1968 until 1973, when he left Tokyo to try for a shot at stardom in the UK. He formed a hit band (The Arrows) in England and was in the BBC top ten charts within six months of arriving there. Alan Merrill's band The Arrows had a popular weekly television series in the UK, 1976-77 on the Granada-ITV network. He also had several hit singles with the band and was the lead singer. Merrill has written songs for artists such as Lou Rawls, Rick Derringer, Freddie Scott, Joan Jett, Britney Spears, Runner, 5ive, and of course, The Arrows. The acting came about when Merrill was asked to write a theme song for the pilot film of Encyclopedia Brown, which he did. A song called "Who Done It?". The producer was so impressed with him that he asked Merrill to act in the pilot feature length film "Encycopedia Brown (Case of the missing time capsule)" and he agreed. The pilot aired on HBO almost 200 times, and was a success, launching the series. The People magazine review said that Merrill was one of the best actors in the production. Alan Merrill continued to make fun, energetic rock 'n roll records.

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Spirit Riser Poster

Spirit Riser Feature Film2024Alan

Shakespeare's Sh*tstorm Poster

Shakespeare's Sh*tstorm Feature Film2020Disk Jockey

The Life and Times of Gloria Swizzle Poster

The Life and Times of Gloria Swizzle Feature Film2019Sidekick

Across the Pond Poster

Across the Pond TV Series2018Self

ReAgitator: Revenge of the Parody Poster

ReAgitator: Revenge of the Parody Feature Film2017Alan Merryweather

The Andy Troy Show Poster

The Andy Troy Show TV Series2016Self

Great American Rock Anthems: Turn It Up to 11 Poster

Great American Rock Anthems: Turn It Up to 11 Documentary2013Self - songwriter

Die ultimative Chartshow Poster

Die ultimative Chartshow TV Series2003Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live! Poster

Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV Series2003Composer "I Love Rock N Roll" as sung by Shaq.

Never Mind the Buzzcocks Poster

Never Mind the Buzzcocks TV Series1996Self - Mystery Guest

Encyclopedia Brown Poster

Encyclopedia Brown TV Series1989Casey Sparkz

Meat Loaf: London Meltdown Concert Documentary1987Self

Arrows TV Series1976Self

Look Alive Poster

Look Alive TV Series1975Self

45 TV Series1974Self

Iltatähti Poster

Iltatähti TV Series19731 episode, 1974

Top of the Pops Poster

Top of the Pops TV Series1964Self

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Across the Pond Poster

Across the Pond TV Series2018

Producer

1

Across the Pond Poster

Across the Pond TV Series2018

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