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Hoyt Axton

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1938-03-25

Day of Death

1999-10-26

Place of Birth

Duncan, Oklahoma, USA

Hoyt Axton

Biography

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".

Filmography (37)

⭐ 0 Role: Self - (archive footage)

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

2022
⭐ 7.0 Role: (archive footage)

Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins

2014
⭐ 4.8 Role: Mayor Ed Biddle

King Cobra

1999
⭐ 3.3 Role: Joe Halsey

Number One Fan

1995
⭐ 6.7 Role: Huey P. Long, Sr.

Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long

1995
⭐ 4.6 Role: Big Upton

Season of Change

1994
⭐ 4.2 Role: Jake Mitchell

Doorways

1993
No Image
⭐ 10.0 Role: Narrator

Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle

1993
⭐ 5.0 Role: Bill Stratton

Harmony Cats

1992
⭐ 10.0 Role: Charlie

Space Case

1992
⭐ 9.0 Role: Self

Dorf Goes Auto Racing

1990
⭐ 6.7 Role: Sheriff Sam Eberly

Buried Alive

1990
⭐ 6.2 Role: Father Levesque

We're No Angels

1989
⭐ 5.5 Role: Sheriff Henault

Disorganized Crime

1989
⭐ 8.0 Role: Sheriff Ben Tree

Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge

1988