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River Phoenix was born River Jude Bottom in Madras, Oregon. His mother, Arlyn (Dunetz), a Bronx-born secretary, and his father, John Bottom, a carpenter, met in California in 1968. They worked as itinerant fruit pickers, and later joined the Children of God religious group (John was originally Catholic, while Arlyn was born Jewish). By the time ... See full bio »
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Nominated for         1         Oscar. Another       9 wins & 4 nominations. See more awards  »
Known For
 1985 Family Ties (TV Series)
Eugene Forbes
- Episode #1.1 (1985) ... Robert Kennedy Jr.
 1984 Hotel (TV Series)
 1984 It's Your Move (TV Series)
Brian
 1984 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series)
Brian Ellsworth
Soundtrack (3 credits)
 1993 The Thing Called Love (performer: "STANDING ON A ROCK", "UNTIL NOW", "BLAME IT ON YOUR HEART", "LONE STAR STATE OF MINE", "OL' JOHN AND JIMMY", "LOST HIGHWAY", "LOVE IS") / (writer: "LONE STAR STATE OF MINE")
- A Ring for Hannah (1983) ... (performer: "Rock Around The Clock")
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- Blu-ray: Pack Indiana Jones (2013) ... (in memory of)
 2011 13 Steps (Short) (in memory of)
 1993 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (dedicatee - as River)
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 2002 Biography (TV Series documentary)
Himself
 1991 Evolution's End? (Video documentary)
Himself
 1990 CBS This Morning (TV Series)
Himself
 2012 Too Young to Die (TV Series documentary)
Himself
 2008 Dr. Drew's Celebrity Addiction Special (TV Movie documentary)
Himself
 2008 20 to 1 (TV Series documentary)
Himself
 2006 Our Friend River (Video short)
Himself
 2006 Final 24 (TV Series documentary)
Himself
 2003 The Making of 'Sneakers' (Video documentary short)
Himself
 1996 E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary)
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 1994 Truth or Dairy (Documentary short)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
He features on two songs on the Red Hot Chili Peppers ' eccentric guitarist John Frusciante 's 1997 album "Smile From The Streets You Hold". The two songs (titled "Height Down" and "Well I've Been") were originally intended for inclusion on John's first album (1994's "Niandra La'Des And Usually Just A T-Shirt") but were removed ... See more »
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7 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 2 Interviews | 7 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 22 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »
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