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Hoyt Axton
Born 1938-03-25Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
Hoyt Wayne Axton (March 25, 1938 – October 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He became prominent in the early 1960s, establishing himself on the West Coast as a folk singer with an earthy style and powerful voice. Among his best-known songs are "Joy to the World", "The Pusher", "No No Song", "Greenback Dollar", "Della and the Dealer", and "Never Been to Spain".
Screen work
Movies & roles
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction MoviesSelf - (archive footage)Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins(archive footage)King CobraMayor Ed BiddleNumber One FanJoe HalseyKingfish: A Story of Huey P. LongHuey P. Long, Sr.Season of ChangeBig UptonDoorwaysJake MitchellHarley-Davidson: The American MotorcycleNarratorHarmony CatsBill StrattonSpace CaseCharlieDorf Goes Auto RacingSelfBuried AliveSheriff Sam EberlyWe're No AngelsFather LevesqueDisorganized CrimeSheriff HenaultDesperado: Avalanche at Devil's RidgeSheriff Ben TreeDesperado: Avalanche at Devil's RidgeSheriffDixie LanesClarence LaidlawChristmas Comes to Willow CreekAl BensingerRetributionLt. AshleyGuilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter StoryCharlie HartfordAct of VengeanceSilous HuddlestonDallas: The Early YearsAaron SouthworthThe Steel Collar ManRedGremlinsRandall Peltzer