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The Buddy Holly Story (18-May-1978)

Director: Steve Rash

Writers: Robert Gittler; Alan Swyer

Based on a book: Buddy Holly: His Life and Music by John Goldrosen

Keywords: Drama, Biography, Rock and Roll

Life of legendary rock musician Buddy Holly, who rose out of Lubbock, Texas to achieve stardom, married his Puerto Rican secretary, and his death at age twenty-two in an airplane crash along with Richie Valens and the Big Bopper. Dynamic performance by a young Gary Busey who does his own singing. Won an Oscar for Best Score; received additional nominations for Best Actor and Best Sound.

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Matthew "Stymie" Beard
Actor
1-Jan-1925 8-Jan-1981 Stymie in Our Gang
Gary Busey
Actor
29-Jun-1944   The Buddy Holly Story
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Actor
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Paul Mooney
Comic
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Dick O'Neill
Actor
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Neva Patterson
Actor
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Gailard Sartain
Actor
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Charles Martin Smith
Actor
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Don Stroud
Actor
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Fred Travalena
Comic
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