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Roy Orbison

Biography

Roy Orbison

Actor

Born
April 23, 1936
Age at death
52 years old
Place of birth
Vernon, Texas, USA
Years active
1964 – 2006
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12

Credits

9

Movies

3

TV series

43

Years active

6.0

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Roy Orbison

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Career timeline

  1. 1936 · Born

    Born in Vernon, Texas, USA

  2. 1964 · Screen debut

    Top of the Pops (TV)

  3. 1977 · Breakthrough

    Everyman (TV)

  4. 1988 · Died

    December 6, 1988

  5. 2006 · Latest release

    One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Music6
  • Documentary5
  • Comedy3
  • Reality1
  • Drama1
  • Romance1
Highest-rated title She's Having a Baby 1988 6.0 Most popular title Top of the Pops 1964 6.6

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2006 One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll Movie
  2. 1999 In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story as Self (archive footage) Movie
  3. 1990 Lennon: A Tribute Movie
  4. 1988 She's Having a Baby as Roy Orbison (uncredited) Movie
  5. 1986 Roy Orbison Live In Texas Movie
  6. 1983 Just Our Luck TV
  7. 1980 Living Legend: The King of Rock and Roll Movie
  8. 1977 Everyman TV
  9. 1973 Roy Orbison: Live From Australia Movie
  10. 1967 The Fastest Guitar Alive as Johnny Movie
  11. 1965 Roy Orbison Live in 1965: The Monument Concert Movie
  12. 1964 Top of the Pops TV

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Quick facts

When did Roy Orbison die?

Roy Orbison died on December 6, 1988 at the age of 52.

Where was Roy Orbison born?

Roy Orbison was born in Vernon, Texas, USA.

What was Roy Orbison’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Roy Orbison is Top of the Pops (1964).

How many movies and series has Roy Orbison made?

Our catalogue lists 12 titles for Roy Orbison: 9 movies and 3 TV series.

What is Roy Orbison’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, She's Having a Baby has the highest audience rating, with 6.0/10 on TMDB.

Also born on April 23

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