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Buck Owens

Acting Born Aug 12, 1929 Sherman, Texas, USA 24 credits

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".

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Known for

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
Film

The Brave One

2007

Full filmography

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
  • Dinah! (1974) as Self
  • ChalkZone (2002)
  • Hee Haw (1969) as Self - Host
  • Kraft Music Hall (1958) as Self
  • The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969) as Self
  • Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974) as Self
  • CMA Awards (1967) as Self
  • The Big Show (1980) as Self
  • Hot Country Nights (1991)
  • Austin City Limits: Country (2001)
  • For All Mankind (1989) as Self (voice) (archive audio)
  • Music Country USA (1974) as Self
  • Murder Can Hurt You! (1980) as Sheriff Tim MacSkye
  • Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland (2006) as Self
  • Dwight Yoakam - Live from Austin TX (2005) as himself
  • Pals of the Prairie (1934) as Buck
  • Time Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 4 (2005) as Self
  • Hee Haw 10th Anniversary Celebration (1978) as Self
  • Country Music on Broadway (1965) as Self
  • From Nashville With Music (1969)
  • The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 1 (2001) as lead vocals
  • Buck Owens: Live From Austin, TX (2007) as vocals, guitar