Sid Vicious
Acting•Born May 10, 1957•Died February 2, 1979 (age 21)•Lewisham, London, England United Kingdom
Biography
Sid Vicious, born John Simon Ritchie, was an English musician and vocalist. He achieved fame as a member of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols, replacing Glen Matlock, who had fallen out of favour with the rest of the group. American expatriate Chrissie Hynde, before she formed the Pretenders, tried to convince Ritchie to join her in a sham marriage so she could get a work permit in the UK. John Lydon nicknamed Ritchie "Sid Vicious" after Lydon's pet hamster Sid.
Known For
7.7
Classic Albums
TV Series1997
7.2
70 Years of Youth Revolt
TV Series2020
6.4
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
Movie1980
6.9
The Filth and the Fury
Movie2000
5.3
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
Movie1979
Acceleration Punk
Movie1977
5.0
Sid! By Those Who Really Knew Him
Movie2009
7.4
Classic Albums: Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
Movie2002
Filmography
2002
Classic Albums: Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
Movieas Self (archive footage)
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayMay 10, 1957
Day of DeathFebruary 2, 1979
Place of BirthLewisham, London, England United Kingdom
Popularity0.7