Buck Owens
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1929-08-12
Day of Death
2006-03-25 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Sherman, Texas, USA
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
Acting
(2007)
Buck Owens: Live From Austin, TX
as vocals, guitar
(2006)
(2005)
(2005)
Dwight Yoakam - Live from Austin TX
as himself
(2005)
Dwight Yoakam: Live from Austin TX
as Himself
(2001)
The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 1
as lead vocals
(2001)
Buck Owens: Acting Naturally
as Self
(2001)
(2001)
The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 2
as lead vocals, acoustic guitar
(1989)
For All Mankind
as Self (voice) (archive audio)
(1980)
Murder Can Hurt You!
as Sheriff Tim MacSkye
(1978)
Hee Haw 10th Anniversary Celebration
as Himself
(1970)
(1969)
(1965)
Country Music on Broadway
as Self
(1934)
Pals of the Prairie
as Buck
Crew
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)