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Hoyt Axton

Hoyt Axton

Actor·1938–1999·Duncan, Oklahoma, USA

7 horror credits

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".

Actor5 films

King Cobra

King Cobra

Mayor Ed Biddle

1999
Buried Alive

Buried Alive

Sheriff Sam Eberly

1990
Retribution

Retribution

Lt. Ashley

1987
Gremlins

Gremlins

Randall Peltzer

1984 3.9
Endangered Species

Endangered Species

Ben Morgan

1982

Composer1 film

Americana

Americana

Music

2022

Other Crew1 film

The Legend of Hillbilly John

The Legend of Hillbilly John

Songs

1974