1. Ringo starred in children's show Thomas and Friends.

From 1984-86, Ringo was the first narrator for Thomas and Friends. Then in 1989, Starr came back to play Mr. Conductor in the related series, Shining Time Station.

2. Ringo played a right-handed drum kit.

Despite Starr being naturally left-handed, he played a right handed drum kit. His grandmother taught him at a young age to write with his right hand, which ultimately led to his ambidextrousness.

3. Starr loved old western movies.

During his childhood, Ringo would watch upwards of three Westerns in a week.

4. His childhood hero was Gene Autrey.

Also known as "Oklahoma’s Yodeling Cowboy," Autrey was known for his cowboy style country singing in the 1930s.

5. Ringo starred (full pun intended) in a Japanese juice commercial.

Though Starr only had one line to say in the entire commercial, he earned more than 500,000 pounds.

6. The first time Ringo ever got black-out drunk was at the age of nine.

It must of been quite the party back in his day.

7. Despite his lack of academic skills, Ringo was actually a gifted mechanic.

Never having any mechanic schooling, friends and family said that Starr could put together and dismantle an engine without a hitch.