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Don McLean
Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known to fans as the "American Troubadour" or "King of the Trail". He is best known for hi…
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Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known to fans as the "American Troubadour" or "King of the Trail". He is best known for his 1971 hit "American Pie", an eight-and-a-half-minute folk rock song that has been referred to as a "cultural touchstone". His other hit singles include "Vincent", "Dreidel", "Castles in the Air", and "Wonderful Baby", as well as renditions of Roy Orbison's "Crying" and the Skyliners' "Since I Don't Have You".
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- 2022
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2020
Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2017
Don McLean: American Pie
Movie Self
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2017
Buddy Holly: Rave On
Movie Self
- 2013
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2012
The Real Love
Movie Self
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2009
When Woodstock Was Young
Movie Self
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2005
Hell's Kitchen
TV show Self - Restaurant Patron
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2001
Don McLean: Starry, Starry Night
Movie as himself
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1999
Where Are They Now?
TV show Self
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1999
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
Movie Self
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1997
Garth Live from Central Park
Movie Self - Guest
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1997
Classic Albums
TV show Self
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1997
The Lost Daughter
Movie Bellboy
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1982
The Flight of Dragons
Movie The Balladeer (voice)
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1982
The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time
Movie Self
More credits
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1980
Solid Gold
TV show Self
- 1979
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1979
The Marti Caine Show
TV show
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1975
Seaside Special
TV show
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1972
The Midnight Special
TV show Self
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1971
Disco
TV show Self
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1968
The Dick Cavett Show
TV show Self - Guest
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Till Tomorrow: Don McLean
Movie Self
