David Bowie began filming The Virgin Soldiers on 29 October 1968.
The shoot took place at Twickenham Film Studios in London. Bowie had a role as an extra, and appeared in the finished film during a bar scene.
The Virgin Soldiers went on general release in October 1969. It was directed by John Dexter and starred Lynn Redgrave, Hywel Bennett, Nigel Davenport, and Nigel Patrick.
Last updated: 17 March 2023
Also on this day...
- 2003: Live: Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
- 1995: Live: Forum, Inglewood
- 1991: Live: Tin Machine, Olympia, Paris
- 1987: Live: Boondall Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
- 1983: Live: Nagoya-shi Kokusai Tenjijō, Nagoya
- 1974: Live: Radio City Music Hall, New York
- 1974: Album release: David Live
- 1969: Television: 4-3-2-1 Musik Für Junge Leute
- 1966: Live: Shoreline, Bognor Regis
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