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Roy Orbison

Bio: Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his distinctive and powerful voice, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. Orbison's most successful periods were in the early 1960s and the late 1980s

Born: Thu, Apr 23 1936

Birthplace: Vernon, Texas, USA

Death: Tue, Dec 06 1988

Roy Orbison is 52 years old

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Roy Orbison at the BBC

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in Roy Orbison at the BBC as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 04 2023

Roy Orbison Forever

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in Roy Orbison Forever as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 2022

Roy Orbison: Love Hurts

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in Roy Orbison: Love Hurts as 'Himself (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 2017

Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 2017

Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones as 'Himself (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 29 2015

It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 2015

Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 19 2014

Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 2012

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 20 2009

Johnny Cash: Live On Air

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in Johnny Cash: Live On Air as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 04 2008

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 14 2007

The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 18 2007

The True History Of The Traveling Wilburys

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in The True History Of The Traveling Wilburys as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 12 2007

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 15 2006

One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 10 2006

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

The Best Of Beat

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in The Best Of Beat as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 2003

Roy Orbison: Greatest Hits

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in Roy Orbison: Greatest Hits as 'Himself (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 15 2003

Roy Orbison - Live at Austin City Limits

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in Roy Orbison - Live at Austin City Limits as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 18 2002

Roy Orbison: The Anthology

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in Roy Orbison: The Anthology as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 30 1999

In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 07 1999

She's Having a Baby

Roy Orbison was 51 in She's Having a Baby as 'Roy Orbison (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1988

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night

Roy Orbison was 51 in Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night as 'Self - Lead Vocals/Guitar'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 03 1988

Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

Roy Orbison was 51 in Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1987

Roy Orbison Live In Texas

Roy Orbison was 49 in Roy Orbison Live In Texas

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

Living Legend: The King of Rock and Roll

Roy Orbison was 44 in Living Legend: The King of Rock and Roll

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1980

Roadie

Roy Orbison was 44 in Roadie as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1980

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977

Roy Orbison was 41 in The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 30 1977

Roy Sings Orbison

Roy Orbison was 39 in Roy Sings Orbison as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1975

Roy Orbison: Live From Australia

Roy Orbison was 37 in Roy Orbison: Live From Australia

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 04 1973

The Fastest Guitar Alive

Roy Orbison was 31 in The Fastest Guitar Alive as 'Johnny'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1967

Roy Orbison Live in 1965: The Monument Concert

Roy Orbison was 28 in Roy Orbison Live in 1965: The Monument Concert

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 25 1965

The Roy Orbison Show

Roy Orbison was 28 in The Roy Orbison Show as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 1964

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McCartney 3, 2, 1

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in McCartney 3, 2, 1 as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 16 2021

Legends

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in Legends as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 17 2006

Classic Albums

Roy Orbison would have been no older than 52 in Classic Albums as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 14 1997

Just Our Luck

Roy Orbison was 47+ in Just Our Luck

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1983

Wogan

Roy Orbison was 46+ in Wogan as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982

Saturday Night Live

Roy Orbison was 39+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Musical Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

The Midnight Special

Roy Orbison was 36+ in The Midnight Special as 'Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 19 1972

The Johnny Cash Show

Roy Orbison was 33+ in The Johnny Cash Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 07 1969

Shindig!

Roy Orbison was 28+ in Shindig! as 'Self - Singer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1964

Top of the Pops

Roy Orbison was 27+ in Top of the Pops as 'Self, '.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 01 1964

The Dick Clark Show

Roy Orbison was 21+ in The Dick Clark Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 15 1958

The Ed Sullivan Show

Roy Orbison was 12+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948