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  • The Buddy Holly Story (1978)
  • PG
    114 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The Buddy Holly Story (1978)
PG
114 min | Biography, Drama, Music

The story of the life and career of the early rock and roll singer, from his meteoric rise to stardom, to his marriage and untimely death.
Director
Writers
Alan Swyer (story) | John Goldrosen (book "Buddy Holly His Life and Music") | Robert Gittler (screenplay)
Producer
Fred Bauer (as Freddy Bauer)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
David E. Blewitt (as David Blewitt)
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
May 18, 1978 (United States)

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50 cast members
Name Known for
Gary Busey
Buddy Buddy   See fewer
Don Stroud
Jesse Jesse   See fewer
Conrad Janis
Ross Turner Ross Turner   See fewer
Maria Richwine
Maria Elena Maria Elena   See fewer
Amy Johnston
Cindy Lou Cindy Lou   See fewer
Dick O'Neill
Sol Gittler (as Dick O'Neil) Sol Gittler (as Dick O'Neil)   See fewer
Fred Travalena
Madman Mancuso Madman Mancuso   See fewer
Neva Patterson
Mrs. Holly Mrs. Holly   See fewer
Arch Johnson
Mr. Holly Mr. Holly   See fewer
John F. Goff
T.J. (as John Goff) T.J. (as John Goff)   See fewer
Gloria Irizarry
Mrs. Santiago Mrs. Santiago   See fewer
Jody Berry
Engineer Sam Engineer Sam   See fewer
Richard Kennedy
Preacher Preacher   See fewer
Jim Beach
Wilson Wilson   See fewer
Gailard Sartain
Big Bopper Big Bopper   See fewer
Freeman King
Apollo M.C. Apollo M.C.   See fewer
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
Luther (as Stymie Beard) Luther (as Stymie Beard)   See fewer
Bill Phillips Murry
Desk Clerk Desk Clerk   See fewer
Joe Renzetti
Violinist #1 Violinist #1   See fewer
Rajah Bergman
Violinist #2 Violinist #2   See fewer
Alan Peterson
8 Year Old 8 Year Old   See fewer
John Waldron
6 Year Old 6 Year Old   See fewer
M.G. Kelly
Avalon M.C. Avalon M.C.   See fewer
Craig White
King Curtis King Curtis   See fewer
Jerry Zaremba
Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran   See fewer
John B. Jarvis
Pianist - Eddie Cochran Band Pianist - Eddie Cochran Band   See fewer
Richard Hayward
Drummer - Eddie Cochran Band (as Richie Hayward) Drummer - Eddie Cochran Band (as Richie Hayward)   See fewer
David Miner
Bass - Eddie Cochran Band Bass - Eddie Cochran Band   See fewer
Jack Denbo
New York Cabbie New York Cabbie   See fewer
Paul Carmello
Mr. Parker Mr. Parker   See fewer
Robert Christopher
Cadillac Salesman (as Bob Christopher) Cadillac Salesman (as Bob Christopher)   See fewer
Jack Jozefson
Stage Manager Stage Manager   See fewer
Buddy Miles
Tour Musician Tour Musician   See fewer
Loutz Gage
Producer Producer   See fewer
Peter Griffin
Director Director   See fewer
Gilbert Melgar
Richie Valens Richie Valens   See fewer
John Fisher
Man in Theater Man in Theater   See fewer
Will Jordan
Ed Sullivan (voice) Ed Sullivan (voice)   See fewer
Bill Lytle
Delbert Delbert   See fewer
Raoulle
Barking Dog Barking Dog   See fewer
Cora
Ruby Ruby   See fewer
Kenneth Caldwell
Teenager in the Parking Lot (uncredited) Teenager in the Parking Lot (uncredited)   See fewer
Mags Kavanaugh
Sissy Lou (uncredited) Sissy Lou (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathryn Le Veque
Roller skater (uncredited) Roller skater (uncredited)   See fewer
Hope Sage
Fan (uncredited) Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Voge
Groupie (uncredited) Groupie (uncredited)   See fewer
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