Hoyt Axton

Hoyt Axton

1938-03-25 – 1999-10-26 (age 61) Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
View on IMDb ↗

Biography

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".

Photos

Known For

Gremlins
Gremlins

1984

as Randall Peltzer

We're No Angels
We're No Angels

1989

as Father Levesque

The Black Stallion
The Black Stallion

1979

as Alec's Father

Buried Alive
Buried Alive

1990

as Sheriff Sam Eberly

The Black Stallion Returns
The Black Stallion Returns

1983

as Narrator (voice)

King Cobra
King Cobra

1999

as Mayor Ed Biddle

Liar's Moon
Liar's Moon

1982

as Cecil Duncan

Endangered Species
Endangered Species

1982

as Ben Morgan

Disorganized Crime
Disorganized Crime

1989

as Sheriff Henault

Number One Fan
Number One Fan

1995

as Joe Halsey

Doorways
Doorways

1993

as Jake Mitchell

Act of Vengeance
Act of Vengeance

1986

as Silous Huddleston

Dallas: The Early Years
Dallas: The Early Years

1986

as Aaron Southworth

Retribution
Retribution

1987

as Lt. Ashley

The Junkman
The Junkman

1982

as Himself / Cap. Gibbs / Rev. Jim Beam (voice)

Cloud Dancer
Cloud Dancer

1980

as Brad's Mechanic

Heart Like a Wheel
Heart Like a Wheel

1983

as Jack Roque

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story
Smoky
Smoky

1966

as Fred Denton