Ringo Starr

About

Richard Starkey MBE (born July 7, 1940), better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in August 1962, taking the place of Pete Best. In addition to his contribution as drummer, Starr featured as lead vocals on a number of successful Beatles songs (in particular, "With a Little Help from My Friends", "Yellow Submarine", and The Beatles version of "Act Naturally"), as co-writer with the song "What Goes On" and primary writer with "Don't Pass Me By" and "Octopus's Garden". As drummer for The Beatles, Starr was musically creative, and his contribution to the band's music has received high praise from notable drummers in more recent times. Starr...

Known for

The SimpsonsSeries • 1989Top of the PopsSeries • 1964Thomas & FriendsSeries • 1984TFI FridaySeries • 1996Monty Python's Flying CircusSeries • 1969The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon ShowSeries • 1995YesterdayMovie • 2019Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingMovie • 2016The Beatles AnthologySeries • 1995The Beatles: Get BackSeries • 2021A Hard Day's NightMovie • 1964Across the UniverseMovie • 2007CavemanMovie • 1981Alice in WonderlandSeries • 1985Yellow SubmarineMovie • 1968CandyMovie • 1968Help!Movie • 1965The Magic ChristianMovie • 1969Beatles '64Movie • 2024Let It BeMovie • 1970Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandMovie • 1978LisztomaniaMovie • 1975Magical Mystery TourMovie • 1967The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop ConcertMovie • 2022