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John Phillips
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John Phillips

1935 – 2001 · Parris Island, South Carolina, U.S. · Active 1967–2023

John Phillips, born in 1935, is best known as the leader of the Mamas & the Papas, but he also ventured into film. In Torture Garden (1967), he plays a central role in this anthology horror that weaves together tales of the macabre and the surreal. His transition from music to acting highlights his diverse artistic abilities, contributing a distinct flavor to the film's exploration of fear and fantasy. Phillips' involvement in such a cult classic cements his place in the realm of 1960s counterculture.

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Torture Garden

Torture Garden

1967 ★ 6.3
as Eddie Storm (segment 2 "Terror Over Hollywood")

Five people visit a fairground sideshow run by the sinister Dr. Diabolo. Having shown them a handful of haunted-house-style attractions, he promises them a genuinely scary experience if they will pay extra.

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Filmography

13 credits
2020s 2 credits
2023
Movie
2020
Laurel Canyon as Self (archive footage)
TV ★ 8.0
2000s 2 credits
2005
Movie ★ 7.8
1990s 2 credits
1997
TV ★ 7.3
1980s 1 credit
1987
Jimi Plays Monterey as Narrator (voice)
Movie ★ 7.5
1960s 3 credits
1968
Youth '68 as Self
Movie
1968
Monterey Pop as Self - Mamas and the Papas
Movie ★ 7.4
1967
Torture Garden as Eddie Storm (segment 2 "Terror Over Hollywood")
Movie ★ 6.2
Crew Credits
1970s 2 credits
1976
The Man Who Fell to Earth Original Music Composer
Movie ★ 6.5
1973
Movie ★ 5.5
1960s 1 credit
1968
Movie ★ 7.4