Don McLean
Known for: Acting
Born: October 2, 1945
Place of birth: —
Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known to fans as the "American Troubadour" or "King of the Trail". He is best known for his 1971 hit "American Pie", an eight-and-a-half-minute folk rock song that has been referred to as a "cultural touchstone". His other hit singles include "Vincent", "Dreidel", "Castles in the Air", and "Wonderful Baby", as well as renditions of Roy Orbison's "Crying" and the Skyliners' "Since I Don't Have You".
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Filmography
15 movies · 10 TV shows, newest first
5.9
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
2022NR
Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments
2020
4.3
Don McLean: American Pie
2017
7.5
Buddy Holly: Rave On
2017
7.0
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
2013
NR
The Real Love
2012
NR
When Woodstock Was Young
2009
6.8
Hell's Kitchen
2005NR
Don McLean: Starry, Starry Night
20017.5
Where Are They Now?
1999NR
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
1999
8.5
Garth Live from Central Park
1997
7.7
Classic Albums
1997
3.7
The Lost Daughter
1997
6.7
The Flight of Dragons
1982
7.8
The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time
1982
6.3
Solid Gold
1980
6.6
Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker
1979
NR
The Marti Caine Show
1979
2.0
Seaside Special
1975
8.1
The Midnight Special
1972
NR
Disco
1971
6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
NR
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1973
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Till Tomorrow: Don McLean
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