Buck Owens
Born
August 12, 1929
Died
March 25, 2006 (76 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Sherman, Texas, USA
Alvis Edgar Owens Jr. (August 12, 1929 – March 25, 2006), known professionally as Buck Owens, was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and band leader. He was the lead singer for Buck Owens and the Buckaroos, which had 21 No. 1 hits on the Billboard country music chart. He pioneered what came to be called the Bakersfield sound, named in honor of Bakersfield, California, Owens's adopted home and the city from which he drew inspiration for what he preferred to call "American music".
Known For
Buck Owens: Live From Austin, TX
vocals, guitar
2007
Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland
Self
2006
Dwight Yoakam - Live from Austin TX
himself
2005
Time Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 4
Self
2005
ChalkZone
(1 episode)
2002
Buck Owens: Acting Naturally
Self
2001
The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 2
lead vocals, acoustic guitar
2001
The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 1
lead vocals
2001
The Buck Owens Ranch Show, Vol. 3
2001
Hot Country Nights
(1 episode)
1991
For All Mankind
Self (voice) (archive audio)
1989
Murder Can Hurt You!
Sheriff Tim MacSkye
1980
The Big Show
Self · (1 episode)
1980
Hee Haw 10th Anniversary Celebration
Himself
1978
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Self · (1 episode)
1974
Dinah!
Self · (2 episodes)
1974
Music Country USA
Self · (18 episodes)
1974
Buck Owens and The Buckaroos: Live in Oslo
1970
From Nashville With Music
1969
Hee Haw
Self - Host · (586 episodes)
1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self · (1 episode)
1969
Country Music on Broadway
Self
1965
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
1962
Kraft Music Hall
Self · (1 episode)
1958
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1948
Pals of the Prairie
Buck
1934