Buck Owens
Known for: Acting
Born: August 12, 1929
Died: March 25, 2006
Place of birth: Sherman, Texas, USA
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".
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Filmography
15 movies · 13 TV shows, newest first
9.0
Buck Owens: Live From Austin, TX
2007
5.4
Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland
2006
9.0
Dwight Yoakam - Live from Austin TX
2005
NR
Time Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 4
2005
7.3
ChalkZone
2002
NR
Buck Owens: Acting Naturally
2001
NR
The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 2
2001
9.0
The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 3
2001
9.0
The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 1
2001
NR
Austin City Limits: Country
20018.0
Hot Country Nights
1991
7.8
For All Mankind
1989
NR
Murder Can Hurt You!
1980
9.0
The Big Show
1980
NR
Hee Haw 10th Anniversary Celebration
1978
3.5
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974
7.0
Dinah!
1974NR
Music Country USA
1974
NR
Buck Owens and The Buckaroos: Live in Oslo
1970
9.0
From Nashville With Music
1969
7.6
Hee Haw
1969
6.8
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
9.0
CMA Awards
1967
9.0
Country Music on Broadway
1965
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
5.4
Kraft Music Hall
1958
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948NR
Pals of the Prairie
1934