John Spacely

Born: None

John Spacely (real name John Olgin), also known as Gringo, was an American musician, actor, and nightlife personality. His life was chronicled in two Lech Kowalski documentaries, Story of a Junkie and Born To Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie.


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After Hours

as Club Berlin Patron with Eyepatch (uncredited)
Released: 1985-08-16

Desperate to escape his mind-numbing routine, uptown Manhattan office worker Paul Hackett...

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Desperately Seeking Susan

as (uncredited)
Released: 1985-03-29

A bored New Jersey suburban housewife's fascination with a free-spirited woman she has read...

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Sid and Nancy

as Chelsea Hotel Resident
Released: 1986-09-12

January 1978. After their success in England, the punk rock band Sex Pistols venture out on...

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Step Across the Border

as Koan vom Klang einer Hand
Released: 1990-09-08

An avant-garde documentary film on English guitarist, composer and improviser Fred Frith.

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Story of a Junkie

as John Spaceley
Released: 1985-11-25

Filmed in documentary-style, the film follows the character of Gringo, a young man looking for...

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Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie

as Self
Released: 2001-06-14

Veteran documentary filmmaker and hipster Lech Kowalski creates this film about his friend and...

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