Harry Nilsson

Biography

American singer, songwriter and musician Harry Nilsson achieved the peak of his commercial success in the late 1960's and early 1970's. On all but his earliest recordings he is credited simply as Nilsson. He is known for the hit singles "Everybody's Talkin'" (1969), "Without You" (1971), and "Coconut" (1972), the first two of which won him Grammy Awards for vocal performance. His songwriting credits during that period included the song “One”, made famous by the rock band Three Dog Night. Hallmarks of Nilsson's music included his genre-bending style (called "salon rock" by some) and his remarkable tenor voice which ranged over three octaves. Nilsson was much admired by The Beatles and formed lasting friendships with them, especially with John Lennon and Ringo Starr. A complicated personality, Nilsson proved to be one of the few major pop-rock recording artists of his era to achieve significant commercial success despite never performing live concerts.  He contributed songs to a few films including Robert Altman's "Popeye" (1980) and singing the standard "How About You?" for the soundrack of "The Fisher King" (1994). After a period of declining health, Harry Nilsson died at the age of 52 from heart disease at his home outside Los Angeles.

Known For

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

as Self - Narrator (archive footage)

Skidoo

as Tower Guard

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

The Ghost & Mrs. Muir

Son of Dracula

as Count Downe

Return Engagement

as Self

The Music of Nilsson

as Himself

Did Somebody Drop His Mouse?

as Himself

Wings Over the World

as Self

A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night

as Himself