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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 3
Top works
- Black Stallion, The
- I want you to be happy
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Film & TV
Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
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
- Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies — Self - (archive footage)2022
- Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins — (archive footage)2014
- King Cobra — Mayor Ed Biddle1999
- Number One Fan — Joe Halsey1995
- Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long — Huey P. Long, Sr.1995
- Season of Change — Big Upton1994
- Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle — Narrator1993
- Doorways — Jake Mitchell1993
- Harmony Cats — Bill Stratton1992
- Space Case — Charlie1992
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- Listeners
- 39,931
- Total plays
- 382,539
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Hoyt Wayne Axton (b. 1938 - d. 1999 ) , was a popular American folk/country/ pop singer born in Duncan Oklahoma and who died at age 61 in Bitteroot Montana. He achieved platinum success as a solo act & songwriter in the music biz, but also eventually turned movie and tv actor. His best known roles were as the protagonist's father in the 80's children's films "Gremlins" and "The Black Stallion". His behind the scenes accomplishments included penning <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Hoyt+Axton">
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Wayne
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Duncan
- Place of death
- Helena
- Mother
- Mae Boren Axton
- Occupation
- guitarist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- country music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Vee-Jay Records
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Official website
- www.omhof.com/Inductees/BYYEAR/tabid/86/ItemID/12/Default.aspx
- Image
- Hoyt Axton 1976.jpg
- Significant event
- 2008 Universal Studios fire
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- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- date of birth
- 1938-03-25
- date of death
- 1999-10-26
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons category
- Hoyt Axton
- start of work period
- 1960-00-00
- end of work period
- 1999-00-00
- copyright representative
- Broadcast Music, Inc.
- birth name
- Hoyt Wayne Axton
- name in native language
- Hoyt Axton
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