
Van Dyke Parks
Born
January 3, 1943 (82 years old)
Known For
Sound
Place of Birth
Hattiesburg - Mississippi - USA
Van Dyke Parks is an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer who has composed various film and television soundtracks.
Known For

The Beach Boys
Self (archival footage)
2024

Peter Case: A Million Miles Away
2022

Sayonara America
2021

A World Without Beethoven?
Self
2020

No Smoking
Self
2019

Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George
Self / Producer Musician
2015

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969
Self (archive footage)
2010

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
Self
2010
1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys
Self
2009

Silverchair: Making of Young Modern
Himself
2007
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
Self
2005

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
Self
2004

The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony
Self
2000

Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Self
1995

The Two Jakes
Francis Hannah
1990

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Minister of Merriment
1990

Twin Peaks
Jack Racine · (1 episode)
1990

Vibes
Dr. Weiner
1988

Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
Himself
1988

The Beach Boys: An American Band
Self (archive footage)
1985

The Tale of the Frog Prince
The Musician
1982

Faerie Tale Theatre
The Musician · (1 episode)
1982

Popeye
Hoagy the Piano Player
1980

Loose Shoes
Indian #2
1978

The Beach Boys: It's OK
Self
1976

The Beach Boys: It's OK
Self
1976

Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
1970

The Swan
George
1956
Bonino
Andrew Bonino · (1 episode)
1953

General Electric Theater
Horace · (1 episode)
1953

Studio One
Eddie Stone · (1 episode)
1948

Studio One
Robbie · (1 episode)
1948

Studio One
Lawrence Alden · (1 episode)
1948