Levon Helm

Levon Helm

Mark Lavon "Levon" Helm (born May 26, 1940 - April 19, 2012), was an American rock multi-instrumentalist and actor. He achieved fame as the drummer and frequent lead and backing vocalist for The Band. He is known for his deeply soulful, country-accented voice, and creative drumming style highlighted on many of The Band's recordings, such as "The Weight", "Up on Cripple Creek", "Ophelia" and "The...

Known For

Shooter

as Mr. Rate

The Right Stuff

as Jack Ridley / Narrator

Cast Credits

In the Electric Mist

as General John Bell Hood

Shooter

as Mr. Rate

The Band - The Band Is Back

as Vokals, mandolin and Drums

Fire Down Below

as Reverend Bob Goodall

Feeling Minnesota

as Bible Salesman

Staying Together

as Denny Stockton

The Man Outside

as Sheriff Leland Laughlin

End of the Line

as Leo Pickett

Smooth Talk

as Harry Wyatt

The Dollmaker

as Clovis

The Right Stuff

as Jack Ridley / Narrator

Crew Credits