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Hoyt Axton
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Born: 1938
Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
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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".
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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Growing Pains | 1985 | Claver Jackson |
| Murder, She Wrote | 1984 | Sheriff Tate |
| Reading Rainbow | 1983 | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| Faerie Tale Theatre | 1982 | Forest Ranger |
| WKRP in Cincinnati | 1978 | T.J. Watson |
| The Bionic Woman | 1976 | Contributor |
| Dinah! | 1974 | Self |
| Rock Concert | 1973 | Self |
| The Midnight Special | 1972 | Self |
| McCloud | 1970 | Contributor |
| I Dream of Jeannie | 1965 | Bull |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | Self |