Quick Facts
Born:
1938-03-25
Birthplace:
Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
Credits:
56 Total Roles
Hoyt Axton
Acting
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Biography
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".
Known For
Gremlins
Randall Peltzer
I Dream of Jeannie
Bull
We're No Angels
Father Levesque
Murder, She Wrote
Sheriff Tate
The Black Stallion
Alec's Father
The Bionic Woman
Self
Buried Alive
Sheriff Sam Eberly
Growing Pains
Claver Jackson
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies MOVIE | Self - (archive footage) |
| 2014 | Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins MOVIE | (archive footage) |
| 1999 | King Cobra MOVIE | Mayor Ed Biddle |
| 1995 | Number One Fan MOVIE | Joe Halsey |
| 1995 | Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long MOVIE | Huey P. Long, Sr. |
| 1994 | Season of Change MOVIE | Big Upton |
| 1993 | Doorways MOVIE | Jake Mitchell |
| 1993 | Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle MOVIE | Narrator |
| 1992 | Harmony Cats MOVIE | Bill Stratton |
| 1992 | Space Case MOVIE | Charlie |