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Roy Orbison

Acting Born Apr 23, 1936 Died Dec 6, 1988 Vernon, Texas, USA 51 credits

Biography

Roy Orbison works in acting. Born April 23, 1936 in Vernon, Texas, USA. Died December 6, 1988. Archytele lists 51 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Crayon Shin-chan Spin-off

as Self

The View

as Self (archive footage)
Film

A Chinese Ghost Story III

as Self (archive footage)
Film

Pretty Woman

1990
Film

She's Having a Baby

as Roy Orbison (uncredited)

Pepper Chocolate

as Self - Lead Vocals/Guitar

Just Our Luck

1983

Wogan

as Self

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest
Film

Barton Fink

as Self
Film

The Hoax

as Self
Film

Bedazzled

as Self

Frequent co-stars

Johnny Cash 1 shared title
June Carter Cash 1 shared title
Merle Haggard 1 shared title
O.C. Smith 1 shared title
Marty Robbins 1 shared title
Glen Campbell 1 shared title
Tommy Cash 1 shared title
Joni Mitchell 1 shared title
Cass Elliot 1 shared title
Jackie DeShannon 1 shared title

Career timeline

WHAT WAS IT WORTH? · Music
Roy Orbison at the BBC
Roy Orbison Forever
McCartney 3, 2, 1
Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30Roy Orbison: Love Hurts
Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely OnesIt's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire
Johnny Cash: Live On Air
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a DreamThe True History Of The Traveling WilburysThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971
LegendsOne for the Money: The Birth of Rock & RollThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
The Best Of BeatRoy Orbison: Greatest Hits
Roy Orbison - Live at Austin City Limits
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison StoryRoy Orbison: The Anthology
Classic Albums
Pretty Woman · Theme Song Performance
She's Having a BabyRoy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Roy Orbison Live In Texas
Just Our Luck
Wogan
RoadieLiving Legend: The King of Rock and RollLiving Legend: The King of Rock and Roll · Music
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977
Saturday Night LiveRoy Sings Orbison
Roy Orbison: Live From Australia
The Midnight Special
The Johnny Cash Show
The Fastest Guitar Alive

Full filmography

  • WHAT WAS IT WORTH? (2024) Music
  • Roy Orbison at the BBC (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • Roy Orbison Forever (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • McCartney 3, 2, 1 (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30 (2017) as Self
  • Roy Orbison: Love Hurts (2017) as Himself (archive footage)
  • Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones (2015) as Himself (archive footage)
  • It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC (2015) as Self (archive footage)
  • Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled (2014) as Self (archive footage)
  • Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO (2012) as Self (archive footage)
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire (2009) as Himself
  • Johnny Cash: Live On Air (2008) as Self
  • Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream (2007) as Self (archive footage)
  • The True History Of The Traveling Wilburys (2007) as Self
  • The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980 (2007) as Self
  • The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971 (2007) as Self
  • Legends (2006) as Self (archive footage)
  • One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll (2006)
  • The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers (2006) as Self
  • Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody (2004) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Best Of Beat (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • Roy Orbison: Greatest Hits (2003) as Himself (archive footage)
  • Roy Orbison - Live at Austin City Limits (2002) as Himself
  • In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story (1999) as Self (archive footage)
  • Roy Orbison: The Anthology (1999) as Self (archive footage)
  • Classic Albums (1997) as Self (archive footage)
  • Pretty Woman (1990) Theme Song Performance
  • She's Having a Baby (1988) as Roy Orbison (uncredited)
  • Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night (1988) as Self - Lead Vocals/Guitar
  • Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987) as Self
  • Roy Orbison Live In Texas (1986)
  • Just Our Luck (1983)
  • Wogan (1982) as Self
  • Roadie (1980) as Self
  • Living Legend: The King of Rock and Roll (1980)
  • Living Legend: The King of Rock and Roll (1980) Music
  • The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977 (1977) as Self
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
  • Roy Sings Orbison (1975) as Self
  • Roy Orbison: Live From Australia (1973)
  • The Midnight Special (1972) as Self
  • The Johnny Cash Show (1969) as Self
  • The Fastest Guitar Alive (1967) as Johnny
  • Roy Orbison Live in 1965: The Monument Concert (1965)
  • Top of the Pops (1964) as Self
  • Top of the Pops (1964)
  • Shindig! (1964) as Self - Singer
  • The Roy Orbison Show (1964) as Himself
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Dick Clark Show (1958) as Self
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self