Ringo Starr’s second non-Beatles film role was The Magic Christian, a black comedy also starring Peter Sellers.
Starr began work on the film on 1 March 1969 at Twickenham Film Studios, England.
Page last updated: 9 July 2021
Ringo Starr begins filming The Magic Christian
Also on this day...
- 2015: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Planetario Galileo Galilei, Buenos Aires
- 2013: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Zepp, Osaka
- 1999: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: The Palace, Auburn Hills
- 1999: Recording: Fabulous, I Got Stung, Coquette by Paul McCartney
- 1979: Mixing: Again And Again And Again by Wings
- 1978: Editing: With A Little Luck by Wings
- 1977: Tape copying: Name And Address, London Town, Children Children, Girlfriend, Girls School by Wings
- 1975: John Lennon attends the 17th Annual Grammy Awards
- 1972: Travel: John Lennon – New York City to Houston
- 1971: Recording: Dear Boy, Now Hear This Song Of Mine by Paul and Linda McCartney
- 1971: Paul McCartney’s court hearing to dissolve The Beatles’ partnership – day seven
- 1970: John Lennon’s Bag One exhibition opens in Los Angeles
- 1969: Paul McCartney produces Mary Hopkin’s Goodbye
- 1968: Ringo Starr leaves India
- 1967: Recording: A Day In The Life, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
- 1966: The Beatles At Shea Stadium is premièred on BBC 1
- 1965: Filming: Help!, the Bahamas
- 1964: Recording: I’m Happy Just To Dance With You, Long Tall Sally, I Call Your Name
- 1963: The Beatles live: Odeon Cinema, Southport
- 1962: The Beatles live: Storyville Jazz Club, Liverpool
- 1962: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
- 1961: The Beatles live: Aintree Institute, Liverpool
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