Who was the 'Pinball Wizard'?

Answer 1

Tommy from the Who's rock opera of the same name. The character in the film was played by the Who's lead singer Roger Daltry. Elton John played one of his opponents in the film but not tommy

Answer 2

Elton John was the pinball wizard; The film was Tommy.
He was the deaf, dumb and blind kid.

Roger Daltrey – Tommy Walker
Oliver Reed – Frank Hobbs, Tommy's step father
Ann-Margret – Nora Walker Hobbs, Tommy's mother
Elton John – Pinball Wizard
Eric Clapton – Preacher
John Entwistle – Himself
Keith Moon – Uncle Ernie & himself in some parts
Paul Nicholas – Cousin Kevin
Jack Nicholson – A. Quackson, mental health specialist
Robert Powell – Group Captain Thomas Walker
Pete Townshend – Himself
Tina Turner – The Acid Queen
Arthur Brown – The Priest
Victoria Russell – Sally Simpson
Ben Aris – Rev. A. Simpson. V.C.

Answer 3

Tommy from the Rock Opera of the same name, the title role in the film being played by Roger Daltrey.

.... alternatively, the track was only added to the album at the last minute in an attempt to secure a good review from New York Times rock journalist Nik Cohn who loved pinball.

Answer 4

According to (ahem) IMDb, Elton John played a "Local Lad" who SANG the song "Pinball Wizard" referring to Tommy, "That deaf, dumb, and blind kid..." during their pinball match. Tommy, the eventual winner, was, The Pinball Wizard

Answer 5

Well It was a Deaf , Dumb and Blind Kid, played In the film Tommy by the lead singer of the Who, Roger Daltrey.....ever since i was a young boy, I've played the silver ball, from Soho down to Brighton i must have played them all, but i ain't seen nothing like him in any amusement hall, that deaf dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball. Do you think they will use this for the next version of CSI they dream up?. Ah but wait, your being tricky, you said was!...
Elton John.

Answer 6

elton john, was the pinball wizard and roger doltrey was tommie,


the who superbe band, also tommies dad was oliver reed

Answer 7

Tommy played by Roger Daltry

Answer 8

Tommy. A character created by The Who in their rock opera of the same name.

Answer 9

Tommy.

Answer 10

Tommy!