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Hoyt Axton
Actor

Hoyt Axton

25 Mar 1938Born
26 Oct 1999Died
61Age at death
47Credits

Biography

Hoyt Wayne Axton (March 25, 1938 – October 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He became prominent in the early 1960s, establishing himself on the West Coast as a folk singer with an earthy style and powerful voice. Among his best-known songs are "Joy to the World", "The Pusher", "No No Song", "Greenback Dollar", "Della and the Dealer", and "Never Been to Spain".

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBADoorwaysSeries: Jake (1 episode)
  2. 2014Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making GremlinsFilm: (archive footage)
  3. 1999King CobraFilm: Mayor Ed Biddle
  4. 1995Number One FanFilm: Joe Halsey
  5. 1995Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. LongFilm: Huey P. Long, Sr.
  6. 1994Season of ChangeFilm: Big Upton
  7. 1993DoorwaysFilm: Jake Mitchell
  8. 1993Harley-Davidson: The American MotorcycleFilm: Narrator
  9. 1992Harmony CatsFilm: Bill Stratton
  10. 1992Space CaseFilm: Charlie
  11. 1990The Civil WarSeries: Various (voice) (9 episodes)
  12. 1990Buried AliveFilm: Sheriff Sam Eberly
  13. 1989We're No AngelsFilm: Father Levesque
  14. 1989Disorganized CrimeFilm: Sheriff Henault
  15. 1988Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's RidgeFilm: Sheriff Ben Tree
  16. 1988Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's RidgeFilm: Sheriff
  17. 1988Dixie LanesFilm: Clarence Laidlaw
  18. 1987Christmas Comes to Willow CreekFilm: Al Bensinger
  19. 1987RetributionFilm: Lt. Ashley
  20. 1987Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter StoryFilm: Charlie Hartford
  21. 1986Act of VengeanceFilm: Silous Huddleston
  22. 1986Dallas: The Early YearsFilm: Aaron Southworth
  23. 1985Growing PainsSeries: Claver Jackson (1 episode)
  24. 1985The Steel Collar ManFilm: Red
  25. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Sheriff Tate (1 episode)
  26. 1984Cover UpSeries (1 episode)
  27. 1984GremlinsFilm: Rand Peltzer
  28. 1984Goldilocks and the Three BearsFilm: Forest Ranger
  29. 1984Domestic LifeSeries (10 episodes)
  30. 1983Deadline Auto TheftFilm: Captain Gibbs
  31. 1983The RoustersSeries: Jack Slade (13 episodes)
  32. 1983Heart Like a WheelFilm: Jack Roque
  33. 1983The Black Stallion ReturnsFilm: Narrator (voice)
  34. 1983Cocaine BluesFilm: Narrator
  35. 1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeries: Forest Ranger (1 episode)
  36. 1982Endangered SpeciesFilm: Ben Morgan
  37. 1982Liar's MoonFilm: Cecil Duncan
  38. 1980Cloud DancerFilm: Brad's Mechanic
  39. 1979Skinflint: A Country Christmas CarolFilm: Cyrus Flint
  40. 1979The Black StallionFilm: Alec's Father
  41. 1978Flying HighSeries (1 episode)
  42. 1978WKRP in CincinnatiSeries: T.J. Watson (1 episode)
  43. 1976The Bionic WomanSeries (1 episode)
  44. 1975The Smothers Brothers ShowSeries (1 episode)
  45. 1970McCloudSeries (1 episode)
  46. 1966SmokyFilm: Fred Denton
  47. 1965I Dream of JeannieSeries: Bull (1 episode)

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