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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
Gremlins
as Randall Peltzer
Liar's Moon
as Cecil Duncan
The Black Stallion
as Alec's Father
We're No Angels
as Father Levesque
Buried Alive
as Sheriff Sam Eberly
The Black Stallion Returns
as Narrator (voice)
Endangered Species
as Ben Morgan
Act of Vengeance
as Silous Huddleston
Retribution
as Lt. Ashley
King Cobra
as Mayor Ed Biddle
