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Hoyt Axton

Hoyt Axton

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".

Born

Mar 25, 1938

Duncan, Oklahoma, USA

Died

Oct 26, 1999

Known For

Acting

Movies

37 acting

1 crew

Popularity

0.8

Known For

Gremlins
Gremlins
1984 as Randall Peltzer
★ 7.1
We're No Angels
We're No Angels
1989 as Father Levesque
★ 6.2
The Black Stallion
The Black Stallion
1979 as Alec's Father
★ 7.0
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
1990 as Sheriff Sam Eberly
★ 6.7
The Black Stallion Returns
The Black Stallion Returns
1983 as Narrator (voice)
★ 6.5
King Cobra
King Cobra
1999 as Mayor Ed Biddle
★ 4.8
Liar's Moon
Liar's Moon
1982 as Cecil Duncan
★ 5.5
Endangered Species
Endangered Species
1982 as Ben Morgan
★ 4.9
Disorganized Crime
Disorganized Crime
1989 as Sheriff Henault
★ 5.5
Number One Fan
Number One Fan
1995 as Joe Halsey
★ 3.3
Doorways
Doorways
1993 as Jake Mitchell
★ 4.2
Act of Vengeance
Act of Vengeance
1986 as Silous Huddleston
★ 5.6
Dallas: The Early Years
Dallas: The Early Years
1986 as Aaron Southworth
★ 5.3
Retribution
Retribution
1987 as Lt. Ashley
★ 6.0
The Junkman
The Junkman
1982 as Himself / Cap. Gibbs / Rev. Jim Beam (voice)
★ 5.2
Cloud Dancer
Cloud Dancer
1980 as Brad's Mechanic
★ 6.0
Heart Like a Wheel
Heart Like a Wheel
1983 as Jack Roque
★ 5.8
Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story
★ 6.5
Smoky
Smoky
1966 as Fred Denton
★ 6.7
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
1995 as Huey P. Long, Sr.
★ 6.7
Deadline Auto Theft
Deadline Auto Theft
1983 as Captain Gibbs
★ 5.4
Christmas Comes to Willow Creek
Christmas Comes to Willow Creek
1987 as Al Bensinger
★ 6.2
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
1984 as Forest Ranger
★ 6.7
The Steel Collar Man
The Steel Collar Man
1985 as Red
★ 8.0
Space Case
Space Case
1992 as Charlie
★ 10.0
Season of Change
Season of Change
1994 as Big Upton
★ 4.6
Harmony Cats
Harmony Cats
1992 as Bill Stratton
★ 5.0
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
1988 as Sheriff Ben Tree
★ 8.0
Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
★ 6.5
Dixie Lanes
Dixie Lanes
1988 as Clarence Laidlaw
★ 4.0
movie
★ 10.0
movie
Dorf Goes Auto Racing
Dorf Goes Auto Racing
1990 as Self
★ 9.0
Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol
★ 7.0
Cocaine Blues
Cocaine Blues
1983 as Narrator
★ 7.0