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Ronnie James Dio (1942–2010)


How many rock stars can brag about recording and touring consistently in six different decades? That's just one of the many claims to fame enjoyed by Ronnie James Dio. Born on July 10, 1942, this Cortland, New York native began his recording career back in 1958. Even back then, the seeds of Ronnie James Dio's future musical excesses had already been sown... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2013 Sound City (documentary) (writer: "Rainbow in the Dark", "Stand Up and Shout")
 
2011 On Track with SEAT (TV series)
Episode #2.5 (2011) (writer: "Neon Knights" - uncredited)
 
2011 Bad Teacher (writer: "Rainbow in the Dark")
 
2010 Heaven & Hell - Neon Nights, Live in Europe (video) (writer: "E5150" - uncredited, "The Mob Rules" - uncredited, "Children of the Sea" - uncredited, "I" - uncredited, "Bible Black" - uncredited, "Time Machine" - uncredited, "Fear" - uncredited, "Falling off the Edge of the World" - uncredited, "Follow the Tears" - uncredited, "Die Young" - uncredited, "Heaven and Hell" - uncredited, "Country Girl" - uncredited, "Neon Knights" - uncredited)
 
2009 The Life and the Agony (writer: "You've Got Me All Wrong")
 
2008 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (TV movie) (writer: "Heaven and Hell")
 
2007 Heaven and Hell: Live from Radio City Music Hall (video) (writer: "E5150", "After All The Dead", "The Mob Rules", "Children of the Sea", "Lady Evil", "I", "The Sign of the Southern Cross", "Voodoo", "The Devil Cried", "Computer God", "Falling Off the Edge of the World", "Shadow of the Wind", "Die Young", "Heaven and Hell", "Lonely is the Word", "Neon Knights")
 
2006 Rage (TV series)
Zakk Wylde Guest Programs Rage (2006) (writer: "Neon Knights", "Die Young")
 
2006 Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (writer: "Holy Diver" / performer: "Kickapoo")
 
2006 Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (writer: "The Angels Sang" / as Ronnie James / performer: "The Angels Sang" / as Ronnie James)
 
2006 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (Video Game) (performer: "Holy Diver")
 
2005 I Love the 80's 3-D (TV series documentary)
 
2003 Juggalo Championshxt Wrestling Volume 3 (video) (writer: "Holy Diver" / performer: "Holy Diver")
 
2002 Evil on Queen Street (video) (writer: "Evil On Queen Street")
 
2001 Rock Star (writer: "Long Live Rock N' Roll" / as Ronnie Dio)
 
1999 South Park (TV series)
Hooked on Monkey Fonics (1999) ("Holy Diver")
 
1995 Raging Angels (writer: "Gates of Babylon")
 
1994 S.F.W. (writer: "Light In The Black" / as Ronnie Dio)
 
1992 Wayne's World ("TIME MACHINE")
 
1985 Vision Quest (music: "Hungry For Heaven" / lyrics: "Hungry For Heaven" / performer: "Hungry For Heaven" / as Dio / producer: "Hungry For Heaven")
 
1981 Heavy Metal (writer: "The Mob Rules")
 
1977 The Butterfly Ball ("Together Again" / as Ronnie Dio)
 
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2002 Evil on Queen Street (video) (based on work by)
 
1996 Evil on Queen Street (short) (based on work by)
 
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Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2010 Maiden Heaven (documentary) (fondly remembered)
 
2009 Northern Light Orchestra: The Spirit of Christmas (video) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (25 titles)
2010 Golden Gods Awards (TV special)
Ronnie James Dio
 
2009 Golden Gods Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 That Metal Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Heaven & Hell (2009) … Himself - Guest
 
2009 Iron Maiden: Flight 666 (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (TV movie)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2007 The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977 (video)
Himself
 
2006 Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Brick by Brick: The Building of Gillan's Inn (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Motörhead - Stage Fright (video documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2004 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
Himself
100 Most Metal Moments (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Headbangers Ball (TV series)
Himself
Iron Maiden/Dio/Motorhead Episode (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Dio: Evil or Divine (video)
Himself - Vocals
 
2002 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Himself
Hair Bands (2002) … Himself
 
2001 Satan's Top Forty (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1996 In a Metal Mood
Himself
 
1992 The Black Sabbath Story Vol. 2 (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1989 Hard 'N Heavy Volume 1 (video)
Himself
 
1986 Kamoon - kielet poikki (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 April 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1985 Live Aid (TV special documentary)
Himself (as Black Sabbath)
 
1981 Black and Blue (documentary)
Himself (Black Sabbath)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2011-2012 Metal Evolution (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1980s) PSA TV spot for RAD (Rock Against Drugs)

Publicity Listings:

1 Article  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Ronnie Dio | Black Sabbath

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I was in [Black] Sabbath at the time. The gesture was a symbol that I thought was reflective of what that band was supposed to be all about. It's NOT the devil's sign like we're here with the devil. It's an Italian thing I got from my Grandmother. It's to ward off the Evil Eye or to give the Evil Eye... See more »

Trivia:

Met Ritchie Blackmore when Elf served as Deep Purple's opening act. When Blackmore left Purple in 1975, he formed Rainbow around the Elf line-up, minus their guitarist. After the first album, "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" was released, Blackmore fired everybody except Dio. See more »

Trademark:

Long curly hair See more »

Nickname:

Dio See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer