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The Buddy Holly Story: Full Cast & Crew 1978 Biography/Music
A chronicle of the rise and brief career of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly (Gary Busey), who aspires to play music the way he wants it to sound. Holly and his band, the Crickets, are first invited to record in Nashville, where they encounter creative differences with the producing staff. Later they play a major booking at the Apollo Theater, scheduled there under the mistaken assumption that they're a black band. Holly's career eventually goes solo -- until the tragic day the music dies. PG Released: May 18, 1978 See Movie Details

Cast & Crew

All Cast Crew
Steve Rash Director Gary Busey Buddy Actor Don Stroud Jesse Actor Charles Martin Smith Ray Bob Actor William Jordan Riley Actor Maria Richwine Maria Elena Actor Conrad Janis Ross Turner Actor Albert Popwell Eddie Actor Amy Johnston Cindy Lou Actor Jim Beach Wilson Actor John F. Goff T.J. Actor Fred Travalena Madman Mancuso Actor Dick O'Neil Sol Gittler Actor Stymie Beard Luther Actor M.G. Kelly Avalon M.C. Actor Paul Mooney Sam Actor Bill Phillips Murray Desk Clerk Actor Freeman King Actor Steve Camp Actor Jody Berry Engineer Sam Actor Robert Christopher Cadillac Salesman Actor Arch Johnson Mr. Holly Actor Neva Patterson Mrs. Holly Actor Fred Bauer Producer