David Johansen
Born: 1950-01-09
From: Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
About: David Roger Johansen (January 9, 1950 – February 28, 2025) was an American rock, protopunk, blues, and pop singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known as a member of the seminal protopunk band The New York Dolls. He is also known for his work under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter. David has appeared in several films including Car 54, Where Are You? and Scrooged with Bill Murray.
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Halston (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)
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Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
Auggie
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September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
Self
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New York Dolls: Live From The Bowery
Himself
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New York Dolls: All Dolled Up
Himself
Show InfoThe Return of the New York Dolls
Himself
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Car 54, Where Are You?
Officer Gunther Toody
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Personality Crisis: One Night Only
Self / Buster Poindexter
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The Weinerville Chanukah Special
Gonsah K'nocker (as Buster Poindexter)
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A Very Murray Christmas
The Bartender
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End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past
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Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
Himself
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The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
Self
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The Filth and the Fury
Self (archive footage)
Show InfoNew York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television
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The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)
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