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Buck Owens

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 12, 1929

Died

March 25, 2006 (age 76)

Place of Birth

Sherman, Texas, USA

Buck Owens

Biography

Alvis Edgar Owens Jr. (August 12, 1929 – March 25, 2006), known professionally as Buck Owens, was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and band leader. He was the lead singer for Buck Owens and the Buckaroos, which had 21 No. 1 hits on the Billboard country music chart. He pioneered what came to be called the Bakersfield sound, named in honor of Bakersfield, California, Owens's adopted home and the city from which he drew inspiration for what he preferred to call "American music".

Filmography

2007FilmBuck Owens: Live From Austin, TXas vocals, guitar 2006FilmWild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartlandas Self 2005FilmDwight Yoakam - Live from Austin TXas himself 2005FilmTime Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 4as Self 2002TVChalkZone 2001FilmBuck Owens: Acting Naturallyas Self 2001FilmThe Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 2as lead vocals, acoustic guitar 2001FilmThe Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 1as lead vocals 2001FilmThe Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 3 1991TVHot Country Nights 1989FilmFor All Mankindas Self (voice) (archive audio)1980FilmMurder Can Hurt You!as Sheriff Tim MacSkye 1980TVThe Big Showas Self 1978FilmHee Haw 10th Anniversary Celebrationas Self 1974TVTony Orlando and Dawnas Self 1974TVDinah!as Self 1974TVMusic Country USAas Self 1970FilmBuck Owens and The Buckaroos: Live in Oslo 1969FilmFrom Nashville With Music 1969TVHee Hawas Self - Host 1969TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Self 1967TVCMA Awardsas Self 1965FilmCountry Music on Broadwayas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1958TVKraft Music Hallas Self 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1934FilmPals of the Prairieas Buck