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
1993No 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