Don McLean
Born
October 2, 1945 (79 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known to fans as the "American Troubadour" or "King of the Trail". He is best known for his 1971 hit "American Pie", an eight-and-a-half-minute folk rock song that has been referred to as a "cultural touchstone". His other hit singles include "Vincent", "Dreidel", "Castles in the Air", and "Wonderful Baby", as well as renditions of Roy Orbison's "Crying" and the Skyliners' "Since I Don't Have You".
Known For
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
Self
2022
Don McLean: American Pie
Self
2017
Buddy Holly: Rave On
Self
2017
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
Self
2013
When Woodstock Was Young
Self
2009
The One Show
Self · (1 episode)
2006
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron · (1 episode)
2005
Don Mclean - Starry Starry Night
as himself
2001
Where Are They Now?
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
Self
1999
Garth Live from Central Park
Self - Guest
1997
Classic Albums
Self · (1 episode)
1997
The Lost Daughter
1997
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
(13 episodes)
1990
The Flight of Dragons
The Balladeer (voice)
1982
The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time
Self
1982
Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker
1979
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1973
Self
Till Tomorrow: Don McLean
Self
Solid Gold
Self · (1 episode)
1980
The Marti Caine Show
(1 episode)
1979
Seaside Special
(1 episode)
1975
The Midnight Special
Self · (1 episode)
1972
Disco
Self · (1 episode)
1971
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1968