Hoyt Axton
Acting
Born March 25, 1938 · Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
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".
Known For · 40 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Murder, She Wrote
I Dream of Jeannie
The Bionic Woman
Dinah!
Reading Rainbow
Faerie Tale Theatre
The Midnight Special
McCloud
Growing Pains
WKRP in Cincinnati
Rock Concert
Gremlins
The Civil War
Cover Up
Flying High
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
The Black Stallion
The Rousters
Doorways
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
The Smothers Brothers Show
We're No Angels
The Black Stallion Returns
Domestic Life
Buried Alive
Endangered Species
Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
Disorganized Crime
Retribution
Act of Vengeance
Heart Like a Wheel
Harmony Cats
Liar's Moon
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
Number One Fan
The Junkman
Smoky
Dallas: The Early Years
Goldilocks and the Three Bears