This list has everything from gary busey to charles martin smith. In 1971, he made his film debut in angels hard as they come and in 1978. The ed sullivan show was the most popular variety show on television running from 1948 to 1971. Buddy holly movie clear lake in development exclusive. Oct, 2018 the buddy holly story cast list, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Waylon jennings was forever haunted by his last words to. Gary busey plays buddy holly at the movie the buddy holly story. This list of the buddy holly story actors includes any the buddy holly story actresses and all other actors from the film. He is actually a huge part of how they got the name the beatles. Gary busey talks buddy holly story, buseyisms, almost dying. Very specifically, i felt threatened because i related to buddy as a geek like me, who got pushed around and laughed at by the other kids. Oct 03, 2019 actor gary busey was nominated for an oscar for his title role in the buddy holly story. The cast members of the buddy holly story have been in many other movies, so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with. The 75yearold actor, gary busey is best known for playing buddy holly in the budy holly story.
The buddy holly story depicts the career and life of rock musician buddy holly. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. Rick french and patrick shanahan are partnering with buddy hollys widow on clear lake, depicting hollys 1958 music tour with clarence collins buddy holly movie clear lake in development. Busey delivers his best role ever and the supporting cast is superb. Buddy miles, one of the foremost rock drummers of the time the film was made, portrays one of the musicians buddy holly encounters during the course of his career. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the buddy holly story near you. Actor gary busey was nominated for an oscar for his title role in the buddy holly story. He later appeared in films such as lethal weapon, point break and the firm. Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of early rock and roll singer ritchie valens who died at age 17 in a plane crash with buddy holly and the big bopper.
Most recently he has toured the country with the latest north american tour of the show. August 31, 1924 june 30, 2003 was an american actor and comedian. Forty years after the buddy holly story, gary busey reflects on how rock changed his. Apr 11, 2019 its been six decades since the plane crash that took the lives of buddy holly, ritchie valens, and j. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the buddy holly story with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Holly broke out with his band the crickets in 1957 with the song thatll be the day, and the followup peggy sue. A blondhaired, faircomplexioned actor with a toothy grin and capable of an unsettling glint in his eyes, gary busey was born in goose creek, texas, and was raised in oklahoma. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
He played the title role in the buddy holly story wall. Jul 05, 2014 buddy holly roller rink rock with ollie vee that will be the day. Todd is a new yorkbased actor musician originally from albany, new york, who has starred as buddy holly in numerous productions of buddy the buddy holly story. Ritchie valens was played by puerto rican actor miguel angel, and j. His best remembered roles include marcellus washburn in the music man 1962. All the music in the buddy holly story 1978 was performed and recorded on the scene. The film follows the trajectory of hollys musical career from his beginnings in. The buddy holly story 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Gary busey gives an electrifying, oscar nominated performance best actor1978 as buddy holly, the musical genius from lubbock, texas, who changed the tune of rock n roll history. The importance of buddy holly and the crickets is underlined by the fact that the beatles took their name as a parody of and tribute to buddy hollys band the crickets.
The buddy holly story 1978 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Gary busey in the buddy holly story gary busey received his only oscar nomination so far for portraying buddy holly in the buddy holly story. The buddy holly story 1978 scene comparisons youtube. Vincent canby of the new york times wrote, there are a lot of actors in the buddy holly story some of them very nice but the movie is really.
Rick french and patrick shanahan are partnering with buddy holly s widow on clear lake, depicting holly s 1958 music tour with clarence collins buddy holly movie clear lake in development. The buddy holly story 1978 spoilers and bloopers imdb. You can view additional information about each the buddy holly story actor on this list. Most musicoriented pictures employ the lipsynchronized method of prerecording music and matching it to the actors performances later in the films postproduction stages. Jul 10, 2015 gary busey plays buddy holly at the movie the buddy holly story.
The story spans the years, from hollys youth in lubbock to his death. Over time, the living links to that fateful night have diminished, but, waylon jennings revealed his haunting last words to holly in an interview for behind the music before he, himself, passed on. Its too bad busey went downhill because he is a pretty good actor and this movie proved it. It features an academy awardwinning musical score, adapted by joe renzetti and oscarnominated lead performance by gary busey. Based on the life of the late rock singer, buddy holly, who died in a plane crash in 1959 at the age of 22. This clue was last seen on wall street journal, november 1 2019 crossword. Raleigh, north carolina a new movie on the life and death of buddy holly is in the planning stages. Benjy benjamin in its a mad, mad, mad, mad world 1963. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Buddy holly broke off from the crickets in november 1958 and pulled. Actor gary busey was nominated for an oscar for his title role in the buddy.
Actually, i think that was the first movie where all the songs were recorded live, in a single. Gary busey was actually 33 when he played the role of holly. His kooky sense of humor is on display in this movie s hero, but it just adds to the appeal of buddy, a fellow texan who was shy but who clearly enjoyed a good laugh. Miles, too, was used in the movie strictly as an actor, and did not perform. All rights go to columbia pictures, the film makers, and all who worked on this great movie. Buddy the buddy holly story is a musical in two acts written by alan janes, and featuring the music of buddy holly. The film follows the trajectory of hollys musical career from his beginnings in lubbock, texas, through his troubled recording career, to his national fame after the success of his hit thatll be the day. Gary busey, an actor best known for playing buddy holly in. On this page you will find the solution to he played the title role in the buddy holly story crossword clue. The buddy holly story is a 1978 american biographical film which tells the life story of rock. Busey and the filmmakers do convince us, without even seeming to try. The true story of the plane crash that took the lives of buddy holly, ritchie valens, and the big bopper. May 01, 2009 gary busey as buddy holly live at the apollo.
So then, heres this hollywood actor, and hes playing buddy holly as a very generic movie tough guy. Buddy holly goes from age 19 to 22 during the films period of 1955 to early 1959. Charles martin smith, who played ray bob simmons, auditioned for the role of buddy, but since busey had been cast, the producers cast him as simmons because they liked his audition. In case the clue doesnt fit or theres something wrong please contact us. The movie is top notch and is highly satisfying as a whole. Find out about all the goofs from the buddy holly story 1978 on imdb. Gary buseys sterling performance as buddy holly graces this entertaining film biography of this pioneering rock and roll performer. The buddy holly story is a 1978 american biographical film which tells the life story of rock musician buddy holly. Buddy holly full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Buddy holly roller rink rock with ollie vee that will be the day. Later that year, busey landed the title role in the buddy holly story. Thats crucial, in a way, because if the buddy holly story doesnt convince or remind us that hollys music was good, and important, the movie itself fails. Charles hardin pickle september 7, 1936 february 3, 1959, known professionally as buddy holly, was an american musician and singersongwriter who was a central and pioneering figure of mid1950s rock and roll.
Lou diamond phillips, esai morales, rosanna desoto. The rock n roll hall of fame history of the winter dance party told by dion. The buddy holly story 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. Gary busey gives an electrifying, oscarr nominated performance best actor1978 as buddy holly, the musical genius from lubbock, texas, who changed the tune of rock n roll history. The role of buddy holly was equally shared by dean elliott and matthew wycliffe, who played the role in the 2007 uk touring company. John fogerty inducts buddy holly into the rock and roll hall of fame duration. For his work, busey won the national society of film critics award best actor.
In the movie, the buddy holly story, did gary busey do all. Apr 06, 2018 comparisons between scenes from the movie the buddy holly story 1978 with the real events from the life of buddy holly. It features an academy award winning musical score, adapted by joe renzetti and oscar nominated lead performance by gary busey. Literally six or seven fist fights happen in this movie, and buddy is. For his performance, busey received the greatest critical acclaim of his career and the movie earned busey an academy award nomination for best actor and the national society of film critics best actor award. He is the son of sadie virginia arnett, a homemaker, and delmar lloyd busey, a construction design manager. It opened at londons victoria palace theatre on 12 october 1989. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. When buddy holly died, paul bought all the rights to his music. The truth behind the buddy holly story rolling stone. The musical career of rock and roll pioneer buddy holly is chronicled, from the days when peggy sue was cindy lou, a song about his first girlfriend, to the meteoric run of thatll be the day up the charts, to his marriage, breakup with the crickets, reunion with the crickets, and untimely death.
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