Lou Adler
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.
Filmography
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been
as Self
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been
as Self
Sane Inside Insanity
as Self – Producer
Sane Inside Insanity
as Self – Producer
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
as Self
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
as Self
Adam Sandler: Love You
as Booth Technician
Adam Sandler: Love You
as Booth Technician
Immediate Family
as Self
Immediate Family
as Self
Echo in the Canyon
as Self
Echo in the Canyon
as Self
Kareem: Minority of One
as Self
Kareem: Minority of One
as Self
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
as Self - Producer, The Rocky Horror Show
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
as Self - Producer, The Rocky Horror Show
The Last Impresario
as Self
The Last Impresario
as Self
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
as Self - Music Producer
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
as Self - Music Producer
20 Feet from Stardom
as Self
20 Feet from Stardom
as Self
The Wrecking Crew
as Self - Producer
The Wrecking Crew
as Self - Producer
AKA Tommy Chong
as Himself
AKA Tommy Chong
as Himself
California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas
as Himself
California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas
as Himself
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
as Self
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
as Self
Sam Cooke: Legend
as Self
Sam Cooke: Legend
as Self
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
as Self
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
as Self
The Making of Ladies and Gentlemen, Fabulous Stains
as Self
The Making of Ladies and Gentlemen, Fabulous Stains
as Self
The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show
as Self
The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show
as Self