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Richard Hell
Acting
Born: October 2, 1949
Lexington, Kentucky
Biography
Richard Lester Meyers, better known by his stage name Richard Hell, is an American singer, songwriter, bass guitarist and writer. Richard Hell was an innovator of punk music and fashion. He was one of the first to spike his hair and wear torn, cut and drawn-on shirts, often held together with safety pins.
Known For

Desperately Seeking Susan
as Bruce Meeker

Smithereens
as Eric

Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
as Self

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
as Self

The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
No Image
Wild Thing
as Self

Blank Generation
as Billy

Ramones: We're Outta Here!
as Himself

Geek Maggot Bingo or The Freak from Suckweasel Mountain
as The Rawhide Kid

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
as Self