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1482:(1990–1991)
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1243:Short films
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1079:Discography
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864:David Lynch
704:Peter Ivers
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605:David Lynch
343:Fats Waller
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1470:Television
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1065:Early life
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1204:(1997)
1178:(1990)
1168:(1986)
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1148:(1980)
1138:(1977)
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207:Rating
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110:Length
1612:Books
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