Rockets Redglare
Rockets Redglare (May 8, 1949 – May 28, 2001) was an American character actor and stand-up comedian. As well as his career as an entertainer, he worked as a roadie for a band called The Hassles (with a young Billy Joel), and as a bodyguard and drug supplier to punk rock bassist Sid Vicious and artist-musician Jean Michel Basquiat.
Rockets Redglare (May 8, 1949 – May 28, 2001) was an American character actor and stand-up comedian. As well as his career as an entertainer, he worked as a roadie for a band called The Hassles (with a young Billy Joel), and as a bodyguard and drug supplier to punk rock bassist Sid Vicious and artist-musician Jean Michel Basquiat.
Known For
Cast Credits
Animal Factory
as Big Rand
Louis & Frank
as Ralph
Fall
as Perfomance Priest
Basquiat
as Rockets
Trees Lounge
as Stan
What About Me
as Frank
In the Soup
as Guy
Little Noises
as Uncle Howard
Force of Circumstance
as The Factor
In the Spirit
as Bartender
Sons
as Man on Porch #1
Mystery Train
as Liquor Store Clerk
Cookie
as Carmine's Wiseguy
Rooftops
as Carlos
Talk Radio
as Killer / Redneck Caller
Big
as Motel Clerk
Shakedown
as Ira
Stars & Bars
as Peter Gint
Candy Mountain
as Van Driver
Police State
as Detective
Salvation!
as Ollie
Down by Law
as Gig
The Way It Is
as Rockets
After Hours
as Angry Mob Member