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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
47 years ago
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Portrait of Gary BuseyGary Busey. Gary Busey was 33 in The Buddy Holly Story as 'Buddy Holly'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 29 1944
Portrait of Don StroudDon Stroud. Don Stroud was 34 in The Buddy Holly Story as 'Jesse Charles'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 01 1943
Portrait of Charles Martin SmithCharles Martin Smith. Charles Martin Smith was 24 in The Buddy Holly Story as 'Ray Bob Simmons'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 30 1953
Portrait of Conrad JanisConrad Janis. Conrad Janis was 50 in The Buddy Holly Story as 'Ross Turner'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 11 1928 –
Died: Tue, Mar 01 2022
Portrait of William JordanWilliam Jordan. William Jordan was 40 in The Buddy Holly Story as 'Riley'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 13 1937
Portrait of Maria RichwineMaria Richwine. Maria Richwine was >> in The Buddy Holly Story as 'Maria Elena Holly'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amy JohnstonAmy Johnston. Amy Johnston was 23 in The Buddy Holly Story as 'Cindy Lou'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1954 –
Died: Wed, Mar 17 2021
Portrait of Dick O'NeillDick O'Neill. Dick O'Neill was 49 in The Buddy Holly Story as 'Sol Gittler'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1928 –
Died: Tue, Nov 17 1998
Portrait of Fred TravalenaFred Travalena. Fred Travalena was 35 in The Buddy Holly Story as 'Madman Mancuso'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 06 1942 –
Died: Sun, Jun 28 2009
Portrait of Neva PattersonNeva Patterson. Neva Patterson was 58 in The Buddy Holly Story as 'Mrs. Holly'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 10 1920 –
Died: Tue, Dec 14 2010
Portrait of Arch JohnsonArch Johnson. Arch Johnson was 56 in The Buddy Holly Story as 'Mr. Holly'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1922 –
Died: Thu, Oct 09 1997
Portrait of John F. GoffJohn F. Goff. John F. Goff was 38 in The Buddy Holly Story as 'T.J.'.
Birthday: Wed, May 24 1939
Portrait of Gloria IrizarryGloria Irizarry. Gloria Irizarry was >> in The Buddy Holly Story as 'Mrs. Santiago'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jody BerryJody Berry. Jody Berry was >> in The Buddy Holly Story as 'Engineer Sam'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard KennedyRichard Kennedy. Richard Kennedy was 49 in The Buddy Holly Story as 'Preacher'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 14 1929 –
Died: Tue, Oct 01 1985
Portrait of Jim BeachJim Beach. Jim Beach was 36 in The Buddy Holly Story as 'Wilson'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 09 1942
Portrait of Gailard SartainGailard Sartain. Gailard Sartain was 31 in The Buddy Holly Story as 'The Big Bopper'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 18 1946 –
Died: Tue, Jun 17 2025
Portrait of Albert PopwellAlbert Popwell. Albert Popwell was 51 in The Buddy Holly Story as 'Eddie'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 15 1926 –
Died: Fri, Apr 09 1999
Portrait of Paul MooneyPaul Mooney. Paul Mooney was 36 in The Buddy Holly Story as 'Sam'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 04 1941 –
Died: Wed, May 19 2021
Portrait of M.G. KellyM.G. Kelly. M.G. Kelly was >> in The Buddy Holly Story as 'Avalon M.C.'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matthew BeardMatthew Beard. Matthew Beard was 53 in The Buddy Holly Story as 'Luther'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1925 –
Died: Thu, Jan 08 1981

Crew

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