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Rodney Marvin McKuen was an American poet, singer-songwriter, and actor. He was one of the best-selling poets in the United States during the late 1960s. Throughout his career, McKuen produced a wide range of recordings, which included popular music, spoken word poetry, film soundtracks and classical music. He earned two Academy Award nominations and one Pulitzer nomination for his music compositions. McKuen's translations and adaptations of the songs of Jacques Brel were instrumental in bringing the Belgian songwriter to prominence in the English-speaking world. His poetry deals with themes of love, the natural world and spirituality. McKuen's songs sold over 100 million recordings worldwide, and 60 million books of his poetry were sold as well.
Birth Name
Rodney Marvin McKuen
Born
Saturday, 29 April 1933
Died
Thursday, 29 January 2015
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me | Self | 2009 |
| The Queens of Country | Self - Performer | 2009 |
| Her Morbid Desires | Self | 2009 |
| Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon | Self - Friend | 2008 |
| The Boneyard Collection | Rod McKuen (segment "Her Morbid Desires") | 2008 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| The Critic | Rod McKuen | 1994 |
| The Little Mermaid | Archimedes | 1992 |
| Night of 100 Stars II | Self | 1985 |
| An Evening at the Improv | Self - Host | 1982 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1971 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song Score | Nominated |
| 1970 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
| 1970 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song | Won |
