The documentary explores the enigmatic life and music of Harry Nilsson in an attempt to answer the question, "Who is Harry Nilsson?" The film includes new and archive audio and film including interviews with Robin Williams, Yoko Ono, Van Dyke Parks, Randy Newman, Ray Cooper, the Smothers Brothers, and Micky Dolenz. "Who is Harry Nilsson?" uses promotional films, music videos, and home movies; segments from the unreleased documentary made during the recording of Son of Schmilsson (Did Somebody Drop His Mouse?); and excerpts from Nilsson's rare TV appearances in his BBC specials, the "Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour", "Playboy After Dark", and in an episode of "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir".
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Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) Cast
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Character |
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Yoko Ono
She was 77, now 91 years old
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as Herself |
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Terry Gilliam
He was 69, now 84 years old
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as Himself |
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John Lennon
He was 70, 40 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Robin Williams
He was 59, 63 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Ringo Starr
He was 70, now 84 years old
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Randy Newman
He was 66, now 81 years old
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as Himself |
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Micky Dolenz
He was 65, now 79 years old
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as Himself |
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Van Dyke Parks
He was 67, now 81 years old
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as Himself |
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Harry Nilsson
He was 69, 52 years old when he died
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as Himself/Narrator/Singer (archive footage) |
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Tom Smothers
He was 73, now 87 years old
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as Himself |
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Mark Hudson
He was 59, now 73 years old
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as Himself |
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Dick Smothers
He was 70, now 85 years old
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as Himself |
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Richard Perry
He was 68, now 82 years old
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as Himself |
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Jimmy Webb
He was 64, now 78 years old
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as Himself |
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) Crew
