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Phil Ochs

Phil Ochs

Birthday: 1940-12-19 | Place of Birth: El Paso, Texas, USA

Philip David Ochs (December 19, 1940 – April 9, 1976) was an American songwriter and protest singer (or, as he preferred, a topical singer). Ochs was known for his sharp wit, sardonic humor, political activism, often alliterative lyrics, and distinctive voice. He wrote hundreds of songs in the 1960s and 1970s and released eight albums.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2011
Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune

as    Self (archive footage)

1977
The Day the Music Died

as    Self

1971
Wondering About Things

as    Self

1
Conventions: The Land Around Us

as    Self (archive footage)