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The life of 1950's rock 'n' roll pioneer Buddy Holly, featuring a terrific portrayal by Busey.
Original Release
05/18/1978
US Release
05/18/1978
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Gary Busey | Buddy / Buddy Holly |
Don Stroud | Jesse / Jesse Charles |
Charles Martin Smith | Ray Bob / Ray Bob Simmons |
Conrad Janis | Ross Turner |
William Jordan | Riley |
Maria Richwine | Maria Elena |
Amy Johnston | Cindy Lou |
Dick O'Neill | Sol Gittler |
Fred Travalena | Madman Mancuso |
Neva Patterson | Mrs. Holly |
Directors
Writers
Alan Swyer, John Goldrosen, Robert Gittler
Cast
Name | Character |
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Gary Busey | Buddy / Buddy Holly |
Don Stroud | Jesse / Jesse Charles |
Charles Martin Smith | Ray Bob / Ray Bob Simmons |
Conrad Janis | Ross Turner |
William Jordan | Riley |
Maria Richwine | Maria Elena |
Amy Johnston | Cindy Lou |
Dick O'Neill | Sol Gittler |
Fred Travalena | Madman Mancuso |
Neva Patterson | Mrs. Holly |
Arch Johnson | Mr. Holly |
John F. Goff | T.J. |
Gloria Irizarry | Mrs. Santiago |
Jody Berry | Engineer Sam |
Richard Kennedy | Preacher |
Jim Beach | Wilson |
Gailard Sartain | Big Bopper |
Albert Popwell | Eddie |
Paul Mooney | Sam |
Freeman King | Apollo M.C. |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Edward H. Cohen | Executive Producer |
Fred T. Kuehnert | Executive Producer |
Frances Avrut-Bauer | Producer |
Fred Bauer | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1979 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1979 | Oscar | Best Sound | Nominated |
1979 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score | Won |
1979 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |