Lou Adler

Known for Production

Lester Louis Adler (born December 13, 1933) is an American record and film producer and the co-owner of the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California. Adler has produced and developed a number of high-profile musical artists, including the Grass Roots, Jan & Dean, the Mamas & the Papas, and Carole King. King's album Tapestry, produced by Adler, won the 1972 Grammy Award for Album of the Year and has been called one of the greatest pop albums of all time. Adler is an executive producer of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and discovered and produced comedy albums and films for Cheech & Chong. In 2006, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his achievements in music. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 as the recipient, alongside Quincy Jones, of the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

Born

December 13, 1933 (age 92)

Birthplace

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Filmography

40 films, 2 shows

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Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains

1982 · 1h 27m

country: United States

Corrine Burns retreats far into plans for her band, The Fabulous Stains, after her mother's death.

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Up in Smoke

1978 · 1h 26m

country: United States

An unemployed pot-smoking slacker and amateur drummer, Anthony Stoner ditches his strict parents and hits the road, eventually meeting kindred spirit Pedro de Pacas. While the drug-ingesting duo is soon arrested for possession of marijuana, Anthony and Pedro get released on a technicality, allowing them to continue their many misadventures and ultimately compete in a rock band contest, where they perform the raucous tune "Earache My Eye."

Movie DirectorRelease Date ↓All GenresAll ErasAny RatingAny Runtime

TMDB3.1

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains

1982 · 1h 27m

country: United States

Corrine Burns retreats far into plans for her band, The Fabulous Stains, after her mother's death.

TMDB3.3

Up in Smoke

1978 · 1h 26m

country: United States

An unemployed pot-smoking slacker and amateur drummer, Anthony Stoner ditches his strict parents and hits the road, eventually meeting kindred spirit Pedro de Pacas. While the drug-ingesting duo is soon arrested for possession of marijuana, Anthony and Pedro get released on a technicality, allowing them to continue their many misadventures and ultimately compete in a rock band contest, where they perform the raucous tune "Earache My Eye."