Randy Rhoads
Acting1956Santa Monica, California, USA
Randall William Rhoads (December 6, 1956 – March 19, 1982) was an American heavy metal guitarist who played with Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne. A devoted student of classical guitar, Rhoads combined his classical music influences with his own heavy metal style. He died in a plane accident while on tour with Osbourne in Florida in 1982. Despite his short career, Rhoads, who was a major influence on neoclassical metal, is cited as an influence by many guitarists and is included in several "Greatest Guitarist" lists.
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10- 2025Into the Void: Life, Death and Heavy MetalTV showas Self (archive footage) · 1 episodes
- 2022Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar IconMovieas Self (archive footage)
- 2020The Nine Lives of Ozzy OsbourneMovieas Self (archive footage)
- 2014Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a MadmanMovie
- 2012Randy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot YearsMovieas Himself
- 2011Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The BlizzardMovieas Self (archive footage)
- 2006Randy Rhoads – Six String GodMovieas Self - Guitar
- 1997Behind the MusicTV showas Self · 1 episodes
- 1988Ozzy Osbourne: Wicked VideosMovie
- 1981Ozzy Osbourne: After HoursMovieas Self (guitars)