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The Buddy Holly Story

Plot: A chronicle of the rise and brief career of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, who aspires to play music the way he wants it to sound. Holly and his band, the Crickets, are first invited to record in Nashville, where they encounter creative differences with the producing staff
Release Date: Thursday, May 18 1978
46 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Gary BuseyGary Busey
Gary Busey was
33 in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Buddy Holly'.
Thu, Jun 29 1944
Portrait of Don StroudDon Stroud
Don Stroud was
34 in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Jesse Charles'.
Wed, Sep 01 1943
Portrait of Charles Martin SmithCharles Martin Smith
Charles Martin Smith was
24 in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Ray Bob Simmons'.
Fri, Oct 30 1953
Portrait of Conrad JanisConrad Janis
Conrad Janis was
50 in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Ross Turner'.
Sat, Feb 11 1928 –
Tue, Mar 01 2022
Portrait of William JordanWilliam Jordan
William Jordan was
40 in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Riley'.
Wed, Oct 13 1937
Portrait of Maria RichwineMaria Richwine
Maria Richwine was
>> in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Maria Elena'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amy JohnstonAmy Johnston
Amy Johnston was
23 in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Cindy Lou'.
Wed, Sep 22 1954 –
Wed, Mar 17 2021
Portrait of Dick O'NeillDick O'Neill
Dick O'Neill was
49 in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Sol Gittler'.
Wed, Aug 29 1928 –
Tue, Nov 17 1998
Portrait of Fred TravalenaFred Travalena
Fred Travalena was
35 in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Madman Mancuso'.
Tue, Oct 06 1942 –
Sun, Jun 28 2009
Portrait of Neva PattersonNeva Patterson
Neva Patterson was
58 in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Mrs. Holly'.
Tue, Feb 10 1920 –
Tue, Dec 14 2010
Portrait of Arch JohnsonArch Johnson
Arch Johnson was
56 in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Mr. Holly'.
Tue, Mar 14 1922 –
Thu, Oct 09 1997
Portrait of John F. GoffJohn F. Goff
John F. Goff was
>> in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'T.J.'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gloria IrizarryGloria Irizarry
Gloria Irizarry was
>> in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Mrs. Santiago'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jody BerryJody Berry
Jody Berry was
>> in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Engineer Sam'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard KennedyRichard Kennedy
Richard Kennedy was
49 in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Preacher'.
Thu, Feb 14 1929 –
Tue, Oct 01 1985
Portrait of Jim BeachJim Beach
Jim Beach was
36 in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Wilson'.
Mon, Mar 09 1942
Portrait of Gailard SartainGailard Sartain
Gailard Sartain was
31 in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Big Bopper'.
Wed, Sep 18 1946
Portrait of Albert PopwellAlbert Popwell
Albert Popwell was
51 in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Eddie'.
Thu, Jul 15 1926 –
Fri, Apr 09 1999
Portrait of Paul MooneyPaul Mooney
Paul Mooney was
36 in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Sam'.
Mon, Aug 04 1941 –
Wed, May 19 2021
Portrait of M.G. KellyM.G. Kelly
M.G. Kelly was
>> in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Avalon M.C.'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matthew BeardMatthew Beard
Matthew Beard was
53 in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Luther'.
Thu, Jan 01 1925 –
Thu, Jan 08 1981

Crew

Portrait of Steve RashSteve Rash
Steve Rash was
>> in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stevan LarnerStevan Larner
Stevan Larner was
48 in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Feb 06 1930 –
Sun, Nov 06 2005
Portrait of Carol HimesCarol Himes
Carol Himes was
>> in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert GittlerRobert Gittler
Robert Gittler was
>> in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of David E. BlewittDavid E. Blewitt
David E. Blewitt was
49 in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Editor'
Tue, Aug 07 1928 –
Thu, Jul 08 2010
Portrait of Joe RenzettiJoe Renzetti
Joe Renzetti was
37 in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Jan 04 1941
Portrait of Thomas L. RoysdenThomas L. Roysden
Thomas L. Roysden was
>> in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan SwyerAlan Swyer
Alan Swyer was
>> in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Story'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel SchillerJoel Schiller
Joel Schiller was
47 in The Buddy Holly Story
as 'Production Design'
Mon, Nov 24 1930