
Dick Dale
Known for: Acting
Born: May 4, 1937
Died: March 16, 2019
Dick Dale, born Richard Anthony Monsour, was an American musician and actor. He was a pioneer of surf music, drawing on Middle Eastern music scales and experimenting with reverberation, known as "The King of the Surf Guitar". Dale worked closely with the manufacturer Fender to produce custom-made amplifiers.
Known for

Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina
2003

Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials
2002

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
2001

A Swingin' Affair
1963

The Beach Boys and The Satan
1997

Muscle Beach Party
1964

Beach Party
1963

Aloha Scooby-Doo!
2005

Beverly Hills, 90210
1990

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993

Surf 2
1984

Back to the Beach
1987

An American Vampire Story
1997