Don Van Vliet
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 15 January 1941 · Glendale, California, USA
- Died
- 17 December 2010
Don Van Vliet, born Don Glen Vliet, was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist best known by the stage name Captain Beefheart. He conducted a rotating ensemble called the Magic Band, with whom he recorded 13 studio albums between 1964 and 1982.
Known for
Acting 9
- 2020Zappa as Self (archive footage) (as Captain Beefheart)
- 2006Captain Beefheart: Under Review as Captain Beefheart
- 2005Derailroaded as Self (archive footage)
- 1997The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart as Himself
- 1994Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff as Himself
- 1972Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band - Beatclub 1972
- 1971Lick My Decals Off, Baby as Captain Beefheart
- 1971Frank Zappa as Self
- 1969Burnt Weeny Sandwich as Self
Sound 1
- 1994Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff · music
Writing 1
- 1971Lick My Decals Off, Baby · writer