Micky Dolenz

Micky Dolenz was born in Los Angeles on March 8, 1945. His father  George, starred in a number of films, and played the title character in the mid-1950s television series The Count of Monte Cristo.

Micky first established himself as a performer at age ten when he starred in his own first TV series, Circus Boy. In his early teens, Micky guest-starred on a number of television shows. 

In the fall of 1965, Micky was one of 400 applicants who responded to a trade ad that announced auditions for a new TV show about a rock band. He auditioned for 'The Monkees’ TV show by playing and singing Chuck Berry’s legendary rocker “Johnny B. Goode,” and wound up chosen for the show along with three other actors: Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork.

The 'Monkees' debut single, "Last Train to Clarksville," featuring Micky on lead vocals, hit the charts on September 10, 1966 and rocketed swiftly to number one. 

Ultimately, 'The Monkees' achieved their greatest success not as a TV show but as viable recording artists; selling in excess of 65 million units, and achieving worldwide success.