Buddy Holly

Actor

Born: September 7, 1936
Died: February 3, 1959 (age 22)
From: Lubbock, Texas, USA

Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer and songwriter who was a central and pioneering figure of mid-1950s rock and roll. His style was influenced by gospel music, country music, and rhythm and blues acts. In 1955, after opening for Elvis Presley, he decided to pursue a career in music. After a show in Clear Lake, Iowa, he…

Filmography (13)

The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie" (2022)
Self (archive footage)
Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets (2019)
Self (archive footage)
Buddy Holly: Rave On (2017)
Self (archive footage)
The True Buddy Holly Story
The True Buddy Holly Story (2012)
Self (archive footage)
Buddy Holly: The Definitive Story (2009)
Self (archive footage)
The Music of Buddy Holly and The Crickets (2005)
Self (archive footage)
A Tribute To Buddy Holly And The Crickets (2004)
Himself
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody (2004)
Self (archive footage)
Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2 (2003)
Self (archive footage)
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died (1999)
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s (1999)
Self (archive footage)
The Real Buddy Holly Story (1985)
Self (archive footage)
When the Music's Over (1983)
Self (archive footage)