Levon Helm
Mark Lavon "Levon" Helm (born May 26, 1940 - April 19, 2012), was an American rock multi-instrumentalist and actor. He achieved fame as the drummer and frequent lead and backing vocalist for The Band. He is known for his deeply soulful, country-accented voice, and creative drumming style highlighted on many of The Band's recordings, such as "The Weight", "Up on Cripple Creek", "Ophelia" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down". His 2007 comeback album Dirt Farmer earned the Grammy Award for Be
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Born
May 26, 1940
Elaine, Arkansas, USA
Died
Apr 19, 2012
Known For
Acting
Movies
38 acting
2 crew
Popularity
1.6
Known For
Shooter
2007
as Mr. Rate
The Right Stuff
1983
as Jack Ridley / Narrator
Fire Down Below
1997
as Reverend Bob Goodall
In the Electric Mist
2009
as General John Bell Hood
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
2005
as Old Man with Radio
Coal Miner's Daughter
1980
as Ted Webb
The Last Waltz
1978
as Self
Feeling Minnesota
1996
as Bible Salesman
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