The Buddy Holly Story 45 years old

His Story Will Have You Singing, Laughing, Crying, Cheering And Stomping Your Feet.

The Buddy Holly Story

A film about the life and career of the early rock and roll star.

Credits

The Buddy Holly Story Cast

Name Character
Don Stroud He was 34, now 80 years old as Jesse Charles
Gary Busey He was 33, now 79 years old as Buddy Holly
Gailard Sartain He was 31, now 77 years old as Big Bopper
Charles Martin Smith He was 24, now 70 years old as Ray Bob Simmons
Richard Kennedy He was 45, 52 years old when he died as Preacher
Dick O'Neill He was 49, 70 years old when he died as Sol Gittler
Conrad Janis He was 50, now 96 years old as Ross Turner
Fred Travalena He was 35, 66 years old when he died as Madman Mancuso
Arch Johnson He was 56, 75 years old when he died as Mr. Holly
Neva Patterson She was 58, 90 years old when she died as Mrs. Holly
Albert Popwell He was 51, 72 years old when he died as Eddie
William Jordan He was 40, now 86 years old as Riley
Maria Richwine She was 25, now 71 years old as Maria Elena
Jody Berry as Engineer Sam
Jim Beach He was 36, now 82 years old as Wilson
Gloria Irizarry as Mrs. Santiago
Paul Mooney He was 36, now 82 years old as Sam
Amy Johnston as Cindy Lou
John F. Goff as T.J.

The Buddy Holly Story Crew

Name Department
Steve Rash as Director. He was 21 (now 24) years old Directing
Alan Swyer as Story. Writing
The Buddy Holly Story poster
The Buddy Holly Story (45 years)

His Story Will Have You Singing, Laughing, Crying, Cheering And Stomping Your Feet.

  • Release day: Thursday, May 18, 1978
  • Runtime: 114 minutes
  • Budget: 1200000.00
  • Revenue: 14363400.00