Captain Sensible

Captain Sensible

Born: April 24, 1954
in Balham, London, England, UK
Captain Sensible (born Raymond Burns, 24 April 1954) is a singer, songwriter, guitarist (and sometimes bassist) who grew up in Croydon, England, and co-founded the punk rock band The Damned in 1976. After leaving the band, he reinvented himself as an alternative pop singer with a less punk image. His signature headwear is a red beret. He has since returned to the band (as guitarist) and appears in the 2013 line-up.

Movies for Captain Sensible...

Punk Rock Vegan Movie
Title: Punk Rock Vegan Movie
Character: Self
Released: January 25, 2023
Type: Movie
The ongoing relationship between the worlds of punk rock and animal rights and how the music became a breeding ground for vegan activism.
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The Damned - A Night Of A Thousand Vampires Live In London
Title: The Damned - A Night Of A Thousand Vampires Live In London
Character: Self
Released: October 27, 2022
Type: Movie
In October 2019, The Dammed took the stage at London’s Palladium for a very special, immersive musical and theatrical experience. A Night of A Thousand Vampires teams the band with the cast of The Circus of Horrors for an evening of shock, awe, and a fierce live rampage through their 40-year rich catalogue. A true event from showmen supreme, it was a historic night in the history of a storied band and a memorable evening for fans and band alike. It was also a fond farewell for drummer Pinch, his final gig with The Dammed after 20 years.
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Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
Title: Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
Character: Self
Released: April 29, 2017
Type: Movie
Documentary about reggae music and culture in London in 1977. Filmed in Super 8 camera by Don Letts. With participation of Richard Branson, Neneh Cherry, Paul Cook, Sly Dunbar, Paul Weller, John Lydon, Joe Strummer, Siouxsie Sioux, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry and others. Released in 2017.
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The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead
Title: The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead
Character: Self
Released: March 15, 2015
Type: Movie
From Lemmy filmmaker Wes Orshoski comes the story of the long-ignored pioneers of punk: The Damned, the first U.K. punks on wax and the first to cross the Atlantic. This authorized film includes appearances from Chrissie Hynde, Mick Jones (The Clash), Lemmy and members of Pink Floyd, Black Flag, GNR, the Sex Pistols, Blondie, Buzzcocks, and more. Shot around the globe over three years, the film charts the band's complex history and infighting, as it celebrated its 35th anniversary and found its estranged former members striking out on their own anniversary tour, while still others battle cancer.
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Title: Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character: Self
Released: February 25, 2014
Type: TV
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".
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Basically, Johnny Moped
Title: Basically, Johnny Moped
Character: Self
Released: June 14, 2013
Type: Movie
A funny and often moving account of one of UK music's great lost treasures. Formed in 1974 by a group of school friends from Croydon, Johnny Moped were the band fronted by, and named after, the enigmatic Paul Halford aka Johnny Moped. By 1977 the group found themselves at the heart of the burgeoning punk scene in London and for a brief moment even looked like contenders. Despite being able to count both Chrissie Hynde and Captain Sensible as past members, success was not to come their way and Johnny Moped are now largely forgotten, punk rock's great lost band. Their story is however a fascinating one that, along with some of the era's most innovative music deserves to be heard.
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Punk Britannia at the BBC
Title: Punk Britannia at the BBC
Character: Self
Released: June 8, 2012
Type: Movie
An archive celebration of studio performances from the British bands that broke through courtesy of punk between 1975 and 1982. Starting with Dr Feelgood and Eddie and the Hot Rods and culminating in Gang of Four, with performances from Top of the Pops, The Old Grey Whistle Test, Something Else and other shows by The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Buzzcocks, The Damned, Joy Division, Siouxsie and the Banshees and many more. Hey ho, let's go!
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…Sings Musicals
Title: …Sings Musicals
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 15, 2012
Type: Movie
BBC archive performances from musicals, including Ella Fitzgerald singing Mack the Knife, Captain Sensible performing a classic from South Pacific and Jay Z taking on Annie.
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Lemmy
Title: Lemmy
Character: Self
Released: March 15, 2010
Type: Movie
Over four decades, Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister has registered an immeasurable impact on music history. Nearly 65, he remains the living embodiment of the rock and roll lifestyle, and this feature-length documentary tells his story, one of a hard-living rock icon who continues to enjoy the life of a man half his age.
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If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
Title: If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
Character: Self
Released: December 14, 2007
Type: Movie
Adrian Edmondson narrates a documentary chronicling the story of Stiff Records, a tiny independent that took music out of the boardroom and gave it back to the fans. Stiff's successes included Nick Lowe, the Damned, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, Madness, Tracey Ullman and the Pogues. Contributors include Captain Sensible, Jonathan Ross, Suggs, Shane MacGowan and label founders Jake Riviera and Dave Robinson.
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Ministry of Truth
Title: Ministry of Truth
Character: Self
Released: October 11, 2007
Type: Movie
Filmmaker Richard Symons asks members of the British government to support his campaign for truth in the Houses of Parliament, and attempts to get a pledge from MPs that they will never tell a lie. (Storyville)
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Punk's Not Dead
Title: Punk's Not Dead
Character: Self
Released: July 27, 2007
Type: Movie
On the edge of the 30th anniversary of punk rock, Punk's Not Dead takes you into the sweaty underground clubs, backyard parties, recording studios, shopping malls and stadiums where punk rock music and culture continue to thrive.
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The Damned - Machine Gun Etiquette - 25th Tour
Title: The Damned - Machine Gun Etiquette - 25th Tour
Character: Self
Released: February 20, 2006
Type: Movie
Live performance from the reformed punk pioneers, recorded at the Manchester Academy in 2004 and featuring classic tracks such as 'New Rose' and 'Smash It Up'. Setlist celebrates the 25th anniversary of the 1979 release of the seminal Damned album, Machine Gun Etiquette.
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Marc Bolan: Ride On
Title: Marc Bolan: Ride On
Character: Self
Released: March 1, 2005
Type: Movie
Portrait of T.Rex frontman and pop icon Marc Bolan. The programme features interviews with many of his celebrity and non-celebrity friends and his long-time lover Gloria Jones, as well as rare private footage of stage performances of hits such as 'Ride a White Swan' and 'Get It On'.
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The Damned: Tiki Nightmare (Live in London 2002)
Title: The Damned: Tiki Nightmare (Live in London 2002)
Character: Self - Guitar
Released: January 1, 2003
Type: Movie
Recorded live at Shepherds Bush Empire, on July 12th 2002.
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Title: Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Released: November 12, 1996
Type: TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and scathing, provocative attacks on the pop industry.
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The Damned: Final Damnation
Title: The Damned: Final Damnation
Character: Self
Released: January 11, 1989
Type: Movie
The Damned continued to fuel the ardent fires of old fans and new long after the flames of The Sex Pistols and The Clash had been extinguished. Final Damnation is a testament to their longevity and popularity, reeking as it does of fannish glee. It's essentially a document about the legendary reunion concert at London's Town and Country Club in June, 1988, a 17-song set of "chaos music".
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The Hunting of the Snark
Title: The Hunting of the Snark
Character: The Billiard Marker
Released: April 1, 1987
Type: Movie
This is a musical by Mike Batt based on Lewis Carroll's nonsense poem. Mike Batt conducts the London Symphony Orchestra.
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Title: Champs-Elysées
Character: Self
Released: January 16, 1982
Type: TV