Roy Orbison

AKA: Traveling Wilburys, Lefty Wilbury
5.8489

1936-04-23

Vernon, Texas, USA

Biography

Crew Roles

WHAT WAS IT WORTH?
Music
Living Legend: The King of Rock and Roll
Music
Pretty Woman
Theme Song Performance
Cast RolesCast Roles Played = {45}

Self (archive footage)

2004-01-01 6.5

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

Genre :Music, Documentary

Roy Orbison

1980-06-13 5.9

Roadie

A young Texas good ol' boy has a knack with electronic equipment, and that talent gets him a job as a roadie with a raucous traveling rock-and-roll show. ...
Genre :Comedy, Music

Self (archive footage)

2023-02-04 6

Roy Orbison At The BBC

A deep-dive into the BBC’s archives to celebrate the great Roy Orbison – full-time rock 'n’ roll legend, part-time Traveling Wilbury and the man Elvis famously described as ‘the best singer in the wor ...
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Self

1987-10-09 7.2

Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

St. Louis, 1986. For Chuck Berry's 60th, Keith Richards assembles a pickup band of Robert Cray, Joey Spampinato, Eric Clapton, himself and long-time Berry pianist, Johnnie Johnson. Joined on stage by ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Self

1977-11-30 0

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977

Johnny Cash's second Christmas special includes an all-star tribute to Elvis Presley, who died in August 1977, two months before this program was taped for CBS television. Fellow rockabilly pioneers C ...
Genre :Music

Self - Lead Vocals/Guitar

1988-01-03 7.5

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night

Recorded live at the Coconut Grove in Los Angeles, Roy is joined by an eclectic ensemble of rock and roll superstars including Jackson Browne, Elvis Costello, T-Bone Burnett, J.D. Souther, Jennifer Wa ...
Genre :Music, Documentary

Self

2007-06-12 7

The True History Of The Traveling Wilburys

Spring, 1988: George Harrison asks Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty to spend a day in the studio at Bob Dylan's L.A. house. The result is "Handle With Care." He liked the process so much that th ...
Genre :Music, Documentary

Self (archive footage)

1999-10-07 5.8

In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

Roy Orbison - In Dreams is the ultimate exclusive music documentary of the life of Roy Orbison. It provides in-depth insights into his legendary career with classic performances, personal home movies ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Johnny

1967-09-01 4.3

The Fastest Guitar Alive

Confederate super-spy Johnny and his partner in crime Steve travel to San Francisco near the end of the Civil War, masquerading, respectively, as a singer/guitar instructor and a magic-elixir vendor. ...
Genre :Comedy, Music, Western, Crime, War

Self (archive footage)

2014-05-19 6.5

Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled

The discography of Roy Orbison (1936-1988) - which yielded some of the most heartfelt, passionate classics of the rock ‘n’ roll era - shined even brighter with the release of Mystery Girl, the last al ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Self (archive footage)

2022-08-12 7.5

Roy Orbison Forever

This music documentary celebrates the five-time Grammy-winning Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. The program charts Orbison's career and relationships with other musicians through interviews and archive perf ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Self

2007-09-18 8.8

The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971

The Best Of The Johnny Cash Show 1969-1971, collects some of the top performances from the man in black's television show. If you're unfamiliar with the show, all you need to know is that it features ...
Genre :Music

Self (archive footage)

2007-10-14 7.6

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream

Directed by Peter Bogdanovich and packed with rare concert footage and home movies, this documentary explores the history of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, including Petty's famous collaborations an ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Self

2008-08-04 9.3

Johnny Cash: Live On Air

Selection of live tracks by the late, great country singer. Includes full-length performances from The Johnny Cash Show, Bob Dylan's 30th Anniversary Concert, Farm Aid, and the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of F ...
Genre :Music, Documentary

Roy Orbison (uncredited)

1988-02-05 5.925

She's Having a Baby

Jake and Kristy Briggs are newlyweds. Being young, they are perhaps a bit unprepared for the full reality of marriage and all that it (and their parents) expect from them. Do they want babies? Their p ...
Genre :Comedy, Drama, Romance

1986-01-01 0

Roy Orbison Live In Texas

The great Roy Orbison and his 1986 band perform 12 of his greatest hits live in Houston, Texas ...
Genre :Music

1980-07-01 6

Living Legend: The King of Rock and Roll

Living Legend, a play on the Presley dynasty, presents the story of Eli Canfield (Earl Owensby), a country rock-legend who has fallen victim to the pitfalls of superstardom - a failed marriage addicti ...
Genre :Music

Himself

2002-11-18 4.8

Roy Orbison - Live at Austin City Limits

This live version from the August 5, 1982, telecast has been digitally remastered and edited. Orbison’s appearance was a milestone in the 25-year history of AUSTIN CITY LIMITS. He became the first bon ...
Genre :Music

Self

1975-07-11 7.5

Roy Sings Orbison

Roy Orbison sings some of his greatest hits, including Only the Lonely, Crying, Penny Arcade, Blue Bayou, Running Scared, Candy Man, In Dreams, Mean Woman Blues, It's Over and Oh, Pretty Woman. ...
Genre :Music

Self

2006-07-15 0

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers

Genre :Music

Self

2007-01-01 7

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980

Genre :Music

Self (archive footage)

2003-12-01 0

The Best Of Beat

1 –No Artist. Introduction, 2 –Stevie Wonder. Fingertips, Part 2, 3 –Bob Dylan. Blowin' In The Wind, 4 –Gene Pitney. 24 Hours From Tulsa, 5 –Roy Orbison. Pretty Woman, 6 –Sonny & Cher. I Got You ...
Genre :Music

Himself

2009-10-20 0

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire

A presentation of some of the best moments of speeches, performances and backstage moments of the annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremonies. Footage was culled from the RockHalls archives and repre ...
Genre :Music

Self (archive footage)

1999-11-30 0

Roy Orbison: The Anthology

Trace the career trajectory of master musician Roy Orbison in this DVD, a collection of concert segments combined with interviews of modern-day musicians as diverse as stadium rock star Bono and count ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Himself (archive footage)

2017-12-15 10

Roy Orbison: Love Hurts

Roy Orbison's legacy as a beloved rock legend and a devoted father is revealed through intimate interviews with Roy's three surviving sons, featuring previously unseen home videos. ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Himself (archive footage)

2015-12-29 10

Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones

Using previously unseen performances, a biography of rock balladeer Roy Orbison told through his own voice, casting new light on the triumphs and tragedies that beset his career. ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Himself

1964-10-21 0

The Roy Orbison Show

A special from the legendary Big 'O', with guests Julie Rogers and Daniel Remy. Also featured the Pamela Davis dancers with musical backing by the Jack Parnell orchestra. ...
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Himself (archive footage)

2003-07-15 9

Roy Orbison: Greatest Hits

For the first time ever, some of the all-time greatest performances from one of history's most unique artists are collected in one place on DVD. Roy Orbison may not have had the gyrating hips of Elvis ...
Genre :Music

Self (archive footage)

2012-10-05 7.4

Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO

Documentary which gets to the heart of who Jeff Lynne is and how he has had such a tremendous musical influence on our world. The story is told by the British artist himself and such distinguished col ...
Genre :Music, Documentary

1973-12-04 0

Roy Orbison: Live From Australia

In this rarely seen concert held at the Festival Hall in Melbourne, Australia in 1972, the legendary Roy Orbison takes the stage backed by an entire orchestra in addition to his own band. With standin ...
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1965-03-25 9

Roy Orbison Live in 1965: The Monument Concert

Filmed in black and white at the Theater Singer in Laren, The Netherlands on March 25th, 1965, this short concert features the Big O performing hits from the classic catalogue of songs he recorded for ...
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2015-07-24 8

It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC

A celebration of rock 'n' roll in the shape of a compilation of classic artists and songs, featuring the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis, Dion and Dick Dale who all featured in the Rock 'n' Roll America seri ...
Genre :

Self - Singer

1964-09-16 6.2

Shindig!

Shindig! is an American musical variety series which aired on ABC from September 16, 1964 to January 8, 1966. The show was hosted by Jimmy O'Neill, a disc jockey in Los Angeles at the time who also cr ...
Genre :Reality

Self

1969-06-07 6.5

The Johnny Cash Show

The Johnny Cash Show was an American television music variety show hosted by Johnny Cash. The Screen Gems 58-episode series ran from June 7, 1969 to March 31, 1971 on ABC; it was taped at the Ryman Au ...
Genre :Talk

Self

1958-02-15 5.5

The Dick Clark Show

The Dick Clark Show is an American musical variety show broadcast weekly in the United States on the ABC television network 7:30-8 PM on Saturdays from February 15, 1958 through September 10, 1960, sp ...
Genre :

Self - Musical Guest

1975-10-11 7

Saturday Night Live

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying ...
Genre :Comedy, News

Self

1948-06-20 6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was ...
Genre :Comedy, Talk

Self

1982-05-04 4.5

Wogan

Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities. ...
Genre :Talk

Self (archive footage)

2021-07-16 8.388

McCartney 3, 2, 1

Paul McCartney sits down for a rare in-depth one-on-one with legendary producer Rick Rubin to discuss his ground breaking work with The Beatles, the emblematic 70s arena rock of Wings and his 50 years ...
Genre :Documentary

Self (archive footage)

1997-04-14 7.7

Classic Albums

A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music. ...
Genre :Documentary

1983-09-20 5.5

Just Our Luck

Just Our Luck is a short-lived American sitcom which aired on the American Broadcasting Company in the fall of 1983. Created by brothers Lawrence and Charles Gordon, it was considered a modernized ver ...
Genre :Comedy

Self

1964-01-01 6.6

Top of the Pops

The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show. ...
Genre :Reality

Self (archive footage)

2006-11-17 5

Legends

The story of the big names that have shaped the musical genres, plus an occasional stopgap for the new rock 'n' roll - comedy. ...
Genre :Documentary

Host

1972-08-19 7.833

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt Sugarman. It premiered as a special on August 19, ...
Genre :

1964-01-01 6.6

Top of the Pops

The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show. ...
Genre :Reality