Ritchie Blackmore

Composer
Actor
Writer

Aspiring filmmakers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert set out to find a subject for their underground movie, one that will reflect the way it feels to be young and dissatisfied in postwar London.

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Lambert & Stamp (2014)

Ritchie Blackmore was born on 14 April 1945 in Weston Super Mare, England, UK. He is a composer and actor, known for Point Break (1991), Twister (1996) and Almost Famous (2000). He has been married to Candice Night since October 2008. They have one child. He was previously married to Amy Rothman, Margrit Volkmar and Barbie Hardie.

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Known for

Point Break

7.3

Soundtrack("Smoke on the Water")

1991

Twister

6.5

Soundtrack("Child in Time")

1996

Almost Famous

7.9

Soundtrack("Burn")

2000

Yes Man

6.8

Soundtrack("Olde Mill Inn")

2008

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Composer

Perfect Strangers - Steve'n'Seagulls
Music Video
- Composer
- 2020
Steve'n'Seagulls - Burn
Music Video
- Composer
- 2019
Rainbow: Memories in Rock
8.3
Video
- Composer
- 2016
Özge Gürel: Affet
6.3
Music Video
- Composer (music by)
- 2016
Whitesnake: Stormbringer
6.6
Music Video
- Composer
- 2015
Blackmore's Night: Castles & Dreams
9.1
Video
- Composer
- 2005
Bombay Calling: Bombay Live '95
8.2
Video
- Composer
- 2000
Blackmore's Night: Live in Sofia
8.4
TV Special
- Composer
- 1999
Deep Purple: Anyone's Daughter
7.2
Music Video
- Composer
- 1994
Deep Purple: Talk About Love
Music Video
- Composer
- 1994
Deep Purple: Anya
7.2
Music Video
- Composer
- 1994
Deep Purple: The Battle Rages On
6.9
Music Video
- Composer
- 1994
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
8.1
Video
- Composer
- 1994
Metallmagasinet: Deep Purple
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1993
Deep Purple: Love Conquers All
8.7
Video
- Composer
- 1992

Actor

Rainbow: In Performance
- 2007
Guitar Legends: The Ultimate Collection
- 2005
Blackmore's Night - No Second Chance
Music Video
- 1997
Deep Purple: Anyone's Daughter
7.2
Music Video
- Ritchie Blackmore
- 1994
Deep Purple: Talk About Love
Music Video
- Ritchie Blackmore
- 1994
Deep Purple: Anya
7.2
Music Video
- Ritchie Blackmore
- 1994
Deep Purple: The Battle Rages On
6.9
Music Video
- Ritchie Blackmore
- 1994
Deep Purple: Love Conquers All
8.7
Video
- Ritchie Blackmore
- 1992
Deep Purple: King of Dreams
7.6
Music Video
- Ritchie Blackmore
- 1990
Deep Purple: Hush
7.3
Music Video
- Ritchie Blackmore
- 1988
Deep Purple: Call of the Wild
5.8
Music Video
- Ritchie Blackmore
- 1987
Deep Purple: Bad Attitude
6.4
Music Video
- Ritchie Blackmore
- 1987
Deep Purple: Knocking at Your Back Door
6.9
Music Video
- Ritchie Blackmore
- 1985
Rainbow: Can't Let You Go
7.7
Music Video
- Ritchie Blackmore
- 1984
Deep Purple: Nobody's Home
5.8
Music Video
- Ritchie Blackmore
- 1984

Writer

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Official site
- Blackmore's Night
Alternative names
- Blackmore's Night
Height
- 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
Born
- April 14, 1945
- Weston Super Mare, England, UK
Spouses
Other works
Album - Shadow Of The Moon (1997, as Blackmore's Night)
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Trivia
Starting with the Gillan-era Deep Purple studio albums, Blackmore essentially gained creative control in the band. As such, they shifted away from the artsy, classical- fusion rock and more toward straightforward hard rock.