Ray Manzarek

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
February 12, 1939 (74 years old)
Died
May 20, 2013
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Popular Genres
Documentary Music TV Movie
Career Span
– Present

Ray Manzarek

Raymond Daniel "Ray" Manzarek, Jr. (né Manczarek; February 12, 1939 – May 20, 2013) was an American musician, singer, producer, film director, and author, best known as a member of The Doors from 1965 to 1973, which he co-founded with singer and lyricist Jim Morrison.

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Personal Info

Born
Feb 12, 1939
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
– Present

Known For

Deal of the Century
Deal of the Century
1983
as Charlie Simbo
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995
as Self
When You're Strange
When You're Strange
2010
as Self (archive footage)
The Doors: Live at the Bowl '68
The Doors: Live at the Bowl '68
2012
as Self - Keyboards
Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman
Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman
2012
as Self
Classic Albums: The Doors
Classic Albums: The Doors
2008
as Self
Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison
Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison
2025
as Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002
as Self
Jim Morrison: The End
Jim Morrison: The End
2021
as Self - The Doors Keyboardist (archive footage)
Sweet Toronto
Sweet Toronto
1971
as Self (uncredited)
When Albums Ruled the World
When Albums Ruled the World
2013
as Himself
The Doors: The Road of Excess
1997
as Self (archive footage)

Frequent Collaborators

Jim Morrison
Jim Morrison
3 shared projects
in "Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman"
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John Densmore
John Densmore
3 shared projects
in "Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman"
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Robby Krieger
Robby Krieger
3 shared projects
in "Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman"
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Jim Ladd
2 shared projects
in "Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman"
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Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase
1 shared project
in "Deal of the Century"
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Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver
1 shared project
in "Deal of the Century"
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Gregory Hines
Gregory Hines
1 shared project
in "Deal of the Century"
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Vince Edwards
Vince Edwards
1 shared project
in "Deal of the Century"
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William Marquez
William Marquez
1 shared project
in "Deal of the Century"
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Eduardo Ricard
1 shared project
in "Deal of the Century"
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Richard Herd
Richard Herd
1 shared project
in "Deal of the Century"
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Graham Jarvis
Graham Jarvis
1 shared project
in "Deal of the Century"
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Complete Filmography

2025

Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison as Self (archive footage) Award

2021

Jim Morrison: The End as Self - The Doors Keyboardist (archive footage)

2018

The Doors Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 as Self (archive footage)

2017

The Best Of The Doors

2014

The Doors - Feast Of Friends: Encore

2013

When Albums Ruled the World as Himself Award
The Doors - R-Evolution as Self

2012

The Doors: Live at the Bowl '68 as Self - Keyboards Award
Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman as Self Award
Reworking The Doors
You Had to Be There
Echoes from the Bowl as Self

2011

A Norml Life as Himself

2010

When You're Strange as Self (archive footage)
Rock Poet: Jim Morrison as Self

2009

Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America as Self Award

2008

Classic Albums: The Doors as Self

2006

An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story as Himself Award

2004

The Doors of the 21st Century : L.A. Woman Live

2003

The Doors of the 21st Century - L.A. Woman Live
Rockin' in the USA

2002

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years as Self Award
The Doors - Soundstage Performances
When Hippies Ruled The World as Self

2000

The Doors: A Celebration - VH1 Storytellers as Himself

1999

The Doors: Collection as Self

1997

The Doors: The Road of Excess as Self (archive footage) Award

1995

The History of Rock 'n' Roll as Self Award

1991

The Doors: Live in Europe 1968 as Self - Keyboards
The Turtles: Happy Together as Himself Award
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12 as Self
The Doors - The Soft Parade as Self

1986

X: The Unheard Music

1985

The Doors - Dance on Fire as Self

1983

Deal of the Century as Charlie Simbo Award

1981

No One Here Gets Out Alive: A Tribute To Jim Morrison as Self Award

1973

The Doors vs Led Zeppelin

1972

The Doors: Beat Workshop as self

1971

Sweet Toronto as Self (uncredited) Award

1970

The Doors: Feast of Friends as Self

1969

The Doors on PBS Critique

1968

The Doors Are Open as Self - Keyboards
The Unknown Soldier

1966

Call It Collage '66 as Self

1965

Induction as Ray (uncredited)
The Wino and the Blind Man as The Blind Man

I Refuse to Kill: He Went to War with War as Self
The Best Of The Doors Quadio

Photos & Videos

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Deal of the Century
When You're Strange

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