Movie
The Buddy Holly Story
Released: May 18, 1978 (1978)
Runtime: 114 minutes
Genres: Drama, Music
A chronicle of the rise and brief career of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, who aspires to play music the way he wants it to sound. Holly and his band, the Crickets, are first invited to record in Nashville, where they encounter creative differences with the producing staff. Later they play a major booking at the Apollo Theater, scheduled there under the mistaken assumption that they're a black band. Holly's career eventually goes solo -- until the tragic day the music dies.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Neva Patterson as Mrs. Holly
Age at release: 58
- Conrad Janis as Ross Turner
Age at release: 50
- Dick O'Neill as Sol Gittler
Age at release: 49
- William Jordan as Riley
Age at release: 40
- Fred Travalena as Madman Mancuso
Age at release: 35
- Don Stroud as Jesse Charles
Age at release: 34
- Gary Busey as Buddy Holly
Age at release: 33
- Charles Martin Smith as Ray Bob Simmons
Age at release: 24
- Amy Johnston as Cindy Lou
Age at release: 23
- Maria Richwine as Maria Elena Holly
Age at release: Unknown
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- Arch Johnson as Mr. Holly
Age at release: 56
- Matthew Beard as Luther
Age at release: 53
- Albert Popwell as Eddie
Age at release: 51
- Richard Kennedy as Preacher
Age at release: 49
- Gloria Irizarry as Mrs. Santiago
Age at release: 41
- John F. Goff as T.J.
Age at release: 38
- Paul Mooney as Sam
Age at release: 36
- Gailard Sartain as The Big Bopper
Age at release: 31
- Jody Berry as Engineer Sam
Age at release: Unknown
- M.G. Kelly as Avalon M.C.
Age at release: Unknown