X
Join or Sign In
Sign in to customize your TV listings
By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.
Ringo Starr Biography
Birth Name:Richard Starkey
Birth Place:Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Writer, Editor, Music department
Fast Facts
- In 1988, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Beatles
- In 2002, he was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame
- Started off drumming in a local band that used common objects to create music, as opposed to conventional instruments
- Quote: "(On his past) "I don't want to go back anywhere․ I want to deal with what's in front of me now to the best of my abilities, and sometimes that's not very good․ But a lot of the days it is really great․""
- Although he is left-handed, he plays with a right-handed drum kit
- Helped inspire famed musician Phil Collins to become a drummer
- Was originally cast in the role of Locke Walls on "Guiding Light" in 1982, but eventually turned down the part
Awards
- 1965BAFTA Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles: nominated
- 1965Golden Laurel-Musical Performance, Male: nominated
- 1966Golden Laurel-Musical Performance, Male: nominated
- 1971Oscar-Best Music, Original Song Score: winner
- 1971Grammy-Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special: winner
- 1989Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series: nominated
- 1997Grammy-Best Music Video - Long Form: winner
- 2022PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: winner
- 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series: winner
- 2024IDA Award-Best Music Documentary: nominated