Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 2, 1933
Place of Birth:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Bunk Gardner
Biography
Bunk Gardner (born John Leon Guarnera; May 2, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American musician who most notably played for the original version of Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention until the group disbanded in 1969. He plays woodwinds and tenor sax. His older brother, Buzz, was also in the Mothers of Invention.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968 | |
| 2020 | Zappa | Self - Played with Zappa 1966-1969 |
| 2018 | Kosmische Brocken - Frank Zappa und die Deutschen | |
| 2016 | Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words | Self (archive footage) |
| 2009 | Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention: In the 1960's | |
| 2007 | Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation | Self (archive footage) |
| 1994 | An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa | Self |
| 1988 | The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels | Self (archive footage) |
| 1987 | Uncle Meat | Self |
| 1987 | Video from Hell | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Classic Albums | Self (archive footage) |