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

Crew

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