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
(1985)
Bruce Meeker
Smithereens
(1982)
Eric
Full Filmography
Acting
The Blank Generation
(1976)
Self
Final Reward
(1978)
Punking Out
(1978)
Himself
Blank Generation
(1980)
Billy
Smithereens
(1982)
Eric
Geek Maggot Bingo or The Freak from Suckweasel Mountain
(1983)
The Rawhide Kid
Desperately Seeking Susan
(1985)
Bruce Meeker
No Picnic
(1986)
Irate Tenant
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
(1989)
Himself
Sadness at Leaving
(1992)
Carl Halman
What About Me
(1993)
Paul
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
(1995)
Self
Blind Light
(1998)
Max
Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?
(2003)
Ramones: We're Outta Here!
(2004)
Himself
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
(2007)
Llik Your Idols
(2007)
Himself
Oil City Confidential
(2009)
Self
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
(2009)
Self
Punk Revolution NYC
(2012)
Himself
Wild Thing
(2012)
Self
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
(2017)
Self
You Don't Know Ivan Julian
(2020)
Self
Writing