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The Real Buddy Holly Story

Plot: This is the definitive video biography of rock 'n roll legend Buddy Holly. Produced and hosted by former Beatle, Paul McCartney, includes interviews with Keith Richards, Phil and Don Everly, Sonny Curtis, Jerry Allison, Holly's family, and McCartney himself, among others
Release Date: Thursday, September 12 1985
39 years ago
Genres: Music, Documentary
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Cast

Portrait of Jerry AllisonJerry Allison. Jerry Allison was 46 in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 31 1939 –
Died: Mon, Aug 22 2022
Portrait of Sonny CurtisSonny Curtis. Sonny Curtis was >> in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommy AllsuppTommy Allsupp. Tommy Allsupp was >> in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Murray DeutchMurray Deutch. Murray Deutch was 65 in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 23 1920 –
Died: Sat, Oct 02 2010
Portrait of Don EverlyDon Everly. Don Everly was 48 in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 01 1937 –
Died: Sat, Aug 21 2021
Portrait of Phil EverlyPhil Everly. Phil Everly was 46 in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 19 1939 –
Died: Fri, Jan 03 2014
Portrait of Larry HolleyLarry Holley. Larry Holley was 59 in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 07 1925 –
Died: Thu, Apr 07 2022
Portrait of Travis HolleyTravis Holley. Travis Holley was >> in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria Elena HollyMaria Elena Holly. Maria Elena Holly was 52 in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 20 1932
Portrait of Paul McCartneyPaul McCartney. Paul McCartney was 43 in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 18 1942
Portrait of Vi PettyVi Petty. Vi Petty was >> in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith RichardsKeith Richards. Keith Richards was 41 in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 18 1943
Portrait of Bob Thiele Jr.Bob Thiele Jr.. Bob Thiele Jr. was 30 in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 03 1955
Portrait of Bill BlackBill Black. Bill Black would have been no older than 29 in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 17 1936 –
Died: Thu, Oct 21 1965
Portrait of Mick JaggerMick Jagger. Mick Jagger was 42 in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1943
Portrait of Scotty MooreScotty Moore. Scotty Moore was 53 in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 27 1931 –
Died: Tue, Jun 28 2016
Portrait of Little RichardLittle Richard. Little Richard was 52 in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 05 1932 –
Died: Sat, May 09 2020
Portrait of John LennonJohn Lennon. John Lennon would have been no older than 40 in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 09 1940 –
Died: Mon, Dec 08 1980
Portrait of Elvis PresleyElvis Presley. Elvis Presley would have been no older than 42 in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 08 1935 –
Died: Tue, Aug 16 1977
Portrait of Buddy HollyBuddy Holly. Buddy Holly would have been no older than 22 in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 07 1936 –
Died: Tue, Feb 03 1959

Crew

Portrait of Richard SpenceRichard Spence. Richard Spence was >> in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip Bonham-CarterPhilip Bonham-Carter. Philip Bonham-Carter was >> in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony WallAnthony Wall. Anthony Wall was >> in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan YentobAlan Yentob. Alan Yentob was 38 in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 11 1947 –
Died: Sat, May 24 2025
Portrait of Debbie GellerDebbie Geller. Debbie Geller was >> in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don FairserviceDon Fairservice. Don Fairservice was >> in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kristina HetheringtonKristina Hetherington. Kristina Hetherington was >> in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andy NelsonAndy Nelson. Andy Nelson was >> in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard MantonRichard Manton. Richard Manton was >> in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday