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The Buddy Holly Story
Oscar-winning story of the 22-year-old rock legend who was killed in a plane crash along with Richie Valens and the Big Bopper while at the height of his fame.
Oscar-winning story of the rock legend who died in a plane crash in 1959, aged 22. The film spans the years from Holly's humble beginnings in smalltown America, where his music was frowned upon, to his meteoric rise to worldwide fame and his tragic death in an aeroplane along with Richie Valens and the Big Bopper. Gary Busey received an Oscar nomination for his performance.
Last on
Wed 4 Feb 2009
22:05
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Buddy Holly | Gary Busey |
| Director | Steve Rash |
| Ray Bob | Charles Martin Smith |
| Marie Elena Holly | Maria Richwine |
| Ross Turner | Conrad Janis |
Broadcasts
Mon 29 Sep 2008 00:50Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Yorkshire- Wed 4 Feb 2009 22:05