Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
August 12, 1929
Place of Birth:
Sherman, Texas, USA
Social Media
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".
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Buck Owens: Live From Austin, TX | vocals, guitar |
| 2006 | Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland | Self |
| 2005 | Time Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 4 | Self |
| 2005 | Dwight Yoakam - Live from Austin TX | himself |
| 2001 | Buck Owens: Acting Naturally | Self |
| 2001 | The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 1 | lead vocals |
| 2001 | The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 2 | lead vocals, acoustic guitar |
| 2001 | The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 3 | |
| 1989 | For All Mankind | Self (voice) (archive audio) |
| 1980 | Murder Can Hurt You! | Sheriff Tim MacSkye |
| 1978 | Hee Haw 10th Anniversary Celebration | Himself |
| 1970 | Buck Owens and The Buckaroos: Live in Oslo | |
| 1969 | From Nashville With Music | |
| 1965 | Country Music on Broadway | Self |
| 1934 | Pals of the Prairie | Buck |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | ChalkZone | |
| 1991 | Hot Country Nights | |
| 1980 | The Big Show | Self |
| 1974 | Music Country USA | Self |
| 1974 | Tony Orlando and Dawn | Self |
| 1974 | Dinah! | Self |
| 1969 | Hee Haw | Self - Host |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour | Self |
| 1958 | Kraft Music Hall | Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self |