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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Michael Denison to Carol L. Dudley
Micky Dolenz Biography (1945-)
Full name, George Michael Dolenz, Jr.; born March 8, 1945, in Los Angeles, CA; son of George (an actor) and Janelle Dolenz; married Samantha Just (a model), 1967 (divorced, 1975); married Trina Dow, 1977 (divorced, 1991); married Donna Quinter, September 20, 2002; children: (first marriage) Ami (an actress); (second marriage) three daughters. Addresses: Agent: Agency for thePerforming Arts, 9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, director, producer, musician, screenwriter
- Birth Details
- March 8, 1945
- Los Angeles, California, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- (Uncredited) Jungle Gino, Good Times (also known as Sonny &Cher in Good Times), 1967
- Micky, Head, Columbia, 1968
- (Uncredited) Audience member, Monterey Pop, 1968
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Keep Off My Grass!, 1971
- Vance, Night of the Strangler (also known as Dirty Dan andVengeance Is Mine), Howco Productions, 1975
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Keep Off! Keep Off!, 1975
- Lieutenant Fenwick, Linda Lovelace for President (also known as Hot Neon), 1976
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Heart and Soul (also known as The Monkees: Heart and Soul),Rhino, 1986
- Bart, Deadfall, Trimark, 1993
- Himself, The Making of "A Hard Day's Night" (documentary; also known as You Can't Do That! The Making of "A Hard Day's Night"), MPI HomeVideo, 1995
- Contest judge, The Brady Bunch Movie, Paramount, 1995
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Mom, Can I Keep Her?, New Horizons Home Video, 1998
- Bernard, Invisible Mom II, New Horizons Home Video, 1999
- Himself, The Monkees: Live Summer Tour, Pioneer, 2002
- Himself, Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (documentary), Shout! Factory, 2003
- Himself, Mayor of Sunset Strip (documentary), First Look PicturesReleasing, 2003
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Film Work
- Director, Malpractice, 2001
- Also directed The Box.
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Television Appearances
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Series
- (As Mickey Braddock) Corky, Circus Boy, NBC, 1956-57, then ABC, 1957-58
- Micky, The Monkees, NBC, 1966-68
- Voice, Scooby-Doo (animated), 1969
- Voice of Skip, The Funky Phantom (animated), ABC, 1971-72
- Voice of Harvey, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kids (animated), NBC, 1973
- Voice of Tod Devlin, Devlin (animated), ABC, 1974
- (As Mickey Dolenz) Voice of Wheelie Sheeler, The Skatebirds (animated; also known as The Robonic Stooges,
Wonder Wheels,
Woofer and Whimper, and Mystery Island), CBS, 1977-78
- Voice of Arthur, The Tick (animated), Fox, 1994-95
- Mayor Micky Dolenz, Pacific Blue, USA Network, 1996
- Voice of Ralph and Scribble, The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs, 1998
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Movies
- Donny Shotz, "The Love Bug," The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, 1997
- (Uncredited) Himself, Hendrix, Showtime, 2000
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Specials
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The 18th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, 1967
- Himself, 33 1/3 Revolutions per Monkee, NBC, 1969
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Dick Clark Television Special, 1974
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NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration, NBC, 1986
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MTV Video Music Awards, MTV, 1986
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Walt Disney World's 15th Birthday Celebration, 1986
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The 14th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 1987
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Voices That Care, Fox, 1991
- (As Micky Braddock) Melvin, Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval (documentary), PBS, 1995
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Miss Teen USA Pageant, CBS, 1996
- Micky, Hey, Hey It's the Monkees, ABC, 1997
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The Monkees: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1999
- (Uncredited) Himself, Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970), 2000
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100 Greatest Number One Singles, 2001
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Rock Gardens, HGTV, 2003
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Episodic
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Today (also known as NBC News Today and The Today Show), 1956, 1966, 1982, 1986, 1993, 1996, 1997
- (As Mickey Braddock) Ted Matson, "The Vaunted," Zane Grey Theater(also known as Dick Powell's "Zane Grey Theater" and The Westerners), CBS, 1958
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Playhouse 90, CBS, 1958
- (As Micky Braddock) Melvin, "The Velvet Alley," Playhouse 90, 1959
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Peyton Place, ABC, 1962
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The New Steve Allen Show, 1962
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Mr. Novak, NBC, 1964
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Peyton Place, ABC, 1965
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American Bandstand (also known as AB), 1966, 1976
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Top of the Pops, BBC, 1967, 1968
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The Hollywood Squares, 1968
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The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, 1969
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It's Happening (also known as Happening '69), 1969
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The Joey Bishop Show, 1969
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (also known as The Bestof Carson), NBC, 1969
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The Johnny Cash Show, 1969
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (also known as Laugh-In), 1969
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Dinah! (also known as Dinah! & Friends), syndicated, 1971, 1976
- "Barbara Lost," My Three Sons, CBS, 1972
- Oiler, "Dirt Duel," Adam-12, NBC, 1972
- Cappy, "Bitter Legion," Cannon, CBS, 1972
- "The Camerons Are a Special Clan," Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law, ABC, 1973
- Voice, Partridge Family: 2200 A.D. (animated), CBS, 1974
- Contestant, Break the Bank, ABC, 1976
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Rock Concert (also known as Don Kirshner's "Rock Concert"),1976
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The Mike Douglas Show, 1976
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The Tomorrow Show (also known as Tomorrow and Tomorrow Coast to Coast), 1977
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CBS News Nightwatch, CBS, 1986
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Entertainment Tonight (also known as ET,
ET Weekend,
Entertainment This Week, and This Week in Entertainment), syndicated, 1986, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002
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Solid Gold (also known as Solid Gold in Concert), syndicated, 1986
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Showbiz Today, CNN, 1986, 1993, 1996
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Good Morning America, ABC, 1986, 1987, 1996
- "Deadly Collection," Mickey Spillane's "Mike Hammer" (also known as Mike Hammer and The New Mike Hammer), CBS, 1987
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Nightlife, 1987
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The Morning Program, 1987
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Sally Jessy Raphael (also known as Sally), 1987
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Saturday Morning Live, 1988
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The Factory, 1988
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Midday, 1988, 1996
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Aspel & Company, 1989
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Good Morning Britain (also known as TV-am), 1989
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The Pat Sajak Show, 1989
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Midday, 1989
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A.M. Los Angeles, 1989, 1990, 1991
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Nashville Now, 1989
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Inside Edition, syndicated, 1990
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Pick of the Pilots (also known as Denis Norden's "Pick of the Pilots"), 1990
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Totally Hidden Video, 1991
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Crook & Chase, The Nashville Network, 1991
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Country Kitchen (also known as Florence Henderson's "Country Kitchen"), 1991
- Mr. Josh Goldsilver, "Episode with Rob Morrow," The Ben Stiller Show (also known as The Best Man), Fox, 1992
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Breakfast Television, 1992
- Voice of Min and Max, "Two-Face: Parts 1 & 2," Batman (animated; also known as Batman: The Animated Series and The Adventures ofBatman & Robin), 1992
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Vicki!, 1993
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CBS News Up to the Minute, CBS, 1993
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1993
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Larry King Live, CNN, 1993
- Norm, "Band on the Run," Boy Meets World, ABC, 1994
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Marilu, 1994
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 1994, 1996, 1997
- (As Mickey Dolenz) Voice of Min and Max, "Second Chance," Batman (animated; also known as Batman: The Animated Series and The Adventures of Batman & Robin), 1994
- Gordy, "Rave On," Boy Meets World, ABC, 1995
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Muppets Tonight (also known as The New Muppet Show and Muppets Live!), ABC, 1996
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George & Alana, syndicated, 1996
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Good Day L.A., Fox, 1996
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Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, ABC, 1996, 1997, 1998
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Arthel & Fred, 1997
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Breakfast News, 1997
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The National Lottery (also known as The National Lottery Live), 1997
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Noel's House Party, 1997
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Debt, Lifetime, 1997
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Access Hollywood, syndicated, 1997, 2000
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This Morning (also known as This Morning with Richard and Judy), ITV, 1997, 2002
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Pictionary, syndicated, 1998
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The Roseanne Show, syndicated, 2000
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Extra (also known as Extra: The Entertainment Magazine), syndicated, 2000
- Himself, "The Monkees," Behind the Music (also known as VH1's "Behind the Music"), VH1, 2000
- Himself , "Anniversary Special," Behind the Music (also known as VH1's "Behind the Music"), VH1, 2000
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Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, 2000
- (As Mickey Dolenz) Voice of Lefty, "Fallen Arches/The Man Event," ThePowerpuff Girls (animated; also known as PPG and Youlide-Chui nu), Cartoon Network, 2000
- (As Mickey Dolenz) Voice of Lefty, "Getting' Twiggy with It/Cop Out," The Powerpuff Girls (animated; also known as PPG and Youlide-Chui nu), Cartoon Network, 2000
- Mr. Metcalf, "Drew and the King," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 2001
- Himself, "I Love 1980," I Love the 1980's, BBC2, 2001
- Himself, "Pure Pop," Walk On By: The Story of Popular Song (documentary; also known as The Story of Pop), BBC and ABC, 2001
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Live with Regis & Kelly, syndicated, 2001
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The Early Show (also known as The Saturday Early Show), CBS, 2001
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Breakfast, BBC, 2002
- The Vicar, As the World Turns, CBS, 2002
- Himself, "Bill Oddie," This Is Your Life, BBC, 2002
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Open House (also known as Open House with Gloria Hunniford), Channel 5, 2002
- (Uncredited) Himself, "Trump-ed to Triumph," Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, 2005
- Also appeared as Eli Campbell, "My Dad Could Beat Up Your Dad," Monty.
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Television Work
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Series
- (As Michael Dolenz) Producer and creator, Metal Mickey, London Weekend Television, 1980-83
- Producer, No Problem, London Weekend Television, 1983-85
- Creator and producer, Luna, 1983
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Movies
- Director, Aladdin, 1990
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Specials
- Executive producer, Hey, Hey It's the Monkees, ABC, 1997
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Television Director
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Episodic
- "Mijacogeo," The Monkees, NBC, 1968
- (As Michael Dolenz) Metal Mickey, London Weekend Television, 1980-83
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No Problem, London Weekend Television, 1983-85
- (As Michael Dolenz) Luna, 1983
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Murphy's Mob, 1986
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Pacific Blue, 1996
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Boy Meets World, ABC, 1999
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Malpractice, Lifetime, 2002
- Also directed episodes of Fernwood 2-Night.
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Stage Appearances
- Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer, Sacramento, CA, 1976
- Vince Fontaine, Grease, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 1994
- Also appeared as The Count's Kid, The Point, London; Pseudolus, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
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Major Tours
- Vince Fontaine, Grease, U.S. cities, 1994-95
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Aida, 2003-2004
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Stage Director
- Directed Bugsy Malone, London.
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RECORDINGS
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Albums (with The Monkees)
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The Monkees, Rhino, 1966
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More of the Monkees, Rhino, 1967
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Headquarters, Rhino, 1967
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Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones, Ltd., Rhino, 1967
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The Birds, the Bees and The Monkees, Rhino, 1968
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Head (film soundtrack), Rhino, 1968
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Instant Replay, Rhino, 1969
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The Monkees Present, Rhino, 1969
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The Monkees Greatest Hits, Arista, 1969
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Changes, Rhino, 1970
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A Barrel Full of Monkees, Colgems, 1971
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Refocus, Bell, 1972
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The Monkees Golden Hits, RCA Victor, 1972
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40 Timeless Hits, EMI, 1980
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Best of the Monkees, MFP, 1981
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More Greatest Hits, Arista, 1982
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20 Golden Greats, Rhino, 1982
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Monkee Flips, Rhino, 1984
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Pool It!, Rhino, 1986
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Then and Now, the Best of the Monkees, Arista, 1986
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20th Anniversary Tour (live recording), Rhino, 1986
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Live 1967, Rhino, 1987
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Missing Links, Rhino, 1987
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Missing Links, Volume II, Rhino, 1990
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Listen to the Band, Rhino, 1991
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Greatest Hits, Rhino, 1995
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Missing Links, Volume III, Rhino, 1996
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Justus, Rhino, 1996
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I'm a Believer and Other Hits, Rhino Flashback, 1997
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The Monkees: Anthology, Rhino, 1998
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Daydream Believer, Rhino Flashback, 1998
- Also recorded MonkeeMania.
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Albums (as a Solo Artist)
- (As Mickey Dolenz) Mickey Dolenz Puts You to Sleep, Rhino, 1991
- (As Mickey Dolenz) Broadway Mickey, Rhino, 1994
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Albums; Other
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Dolenz, Jones, Boyce and Hart, 1976
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Concert in Japan, 1996
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Singles
- Appeared on "Voices That Care."
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Music Videos
- Appeared in "Voices That Care."
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Video Games
- Himself, Hey, Hey We're the Monkees, 1996
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WRITINGS
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Screenplays
- (Uncredited) Head, Columbia, 1968
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Television Episodes
- "Mijacogeo," The Monkees, NBC, 1968
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Television Theme Songs
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The Yesterday Show with Johnny Kerwin, Trio, 2004
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Stage Musicals (Book)
- Wrote Bugsy Malone, London.
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Autobiography
- (With Mark Bego) I'm a Believer: My Life of Monkees Music and Madness, Hyperion, 1993
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
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Contemporary Authors, Vol. 152, Gale, 1997
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