Dick Dale

Biography

Dick Dale, born Richard Anthony Monsour, was an American musician and actor. He was a pioneer of surf music, drawing on Middle Eastern music scales and experimenting with reverberation, known as "The King of the Surf Guitar". Dale worked closely with the manufacturer Fender to produce custom-made amplifiers.

Known For

Back to the Beach

7 August, 1987

Beach Party

7 August, 1963

Sound of the Surf

10 October, 2022

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

1 May, 2001

An American Vampire Story

24 January, 1997

Muscle Beach Party

25 March, 1964

A Swingin' Affair

23 May, 1963

The Beach Boys and The Satan

17 October, 1997

Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina

12 September, 2003

Aloha Scooby-Doo!

8 February, 2005

Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials

14 December, 2002

Surf II: The End of the Trilogy

13 January, 1984

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993