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Buck Owens
Sherman, Texas, USA
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…
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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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Movies and shows, newest first
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2007
Buck Owens: Live From Austin, TX
Movie vocals, guitar
- 2006
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2005
Dwight Yoakam - Live from Austin TX
Movie himself
- 2005
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2002
ChalkZone
TV show
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2001
Buck Owens: Acting Naturally
Movie Self
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2001
The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 1
Movie lead vocals
- 2001
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2001
The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 2
Movie lead vocals, acoustic guitar
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2001
Austin City Limits: Country
TV show
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1991
Hot Country Nights
TV show
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1989
For All Mankind
Movie Self (voice) (archive audio)
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1980
Murder Can Hurt You!
Movie Sheriff Tim MacSkye
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1980
The Big Show
TV show Self
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1978
Hee Haw 10th Anniversary Celebration
Movie Self
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1974
Tony Orlando and Dawn
TV show Self
More credits
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1974
Dinah!
TV show Self
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1974
Music Country USA
TV show Self
- 1970
- 1969
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1969
Hee Haw
TV show Self - Host
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1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
TV show Self
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1967
CMA Awards
TV show Self
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1965
Country Music on Broadway
Movie Self
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1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV show Self
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1958
Kraft Music Hall
TV show Self
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1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV show Self
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1934
Pals of the Prairie
Movie Buck
