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Waylon Jennings (1937–2002)

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Jennings, a singer, songwriter and guitarist, recorded 60 albums and had 16 No. 1 country singles in a career that spanned five decades. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in October 2001. With pal Willie Nelson, Jennings performed duets like "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys"... See full bio »

Born:

Waylon Arnold Jennings
in Littlefield, Texas, USA

Died:

(age 64) in Chandler, Arizona, USA
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2002 Saddle Rash (TV movie) (voice)
 
2000 18 Wheels of Justice (TV series)
John Murdocca
– The Road to Hell (2000) … John Murdocca
 
2000 Tom Sawyer (video)
Judge Thatcher (voice)
 
1999 The Dukes of Hazzard: Racing for Home (Video Game)
The Balladeer (voice)
 
1999 The Angry Beavers (TV series)
Balladeer
– The Legend of Kid Friendly/Silent But Deadly (1999) … Balladeer (voice)
 
1999 The Long Kill (TV movie)
Tobey Naylor
 
1994 Maverick
Man with Concealed Guns
 
1994 Married with Children (TV series)
Ironhead Haynes
– The Legend of Ironhead Haynes (1994) … Ironhead Haynes
 
1994 Roger Miller: King of the Road (video)
Narrator
 
1986 Stagecoach (TV movie)
Hatfield (Gambler)
 
1985 Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird
Truck Driver
 
1979-1985 The Dukes of Hazzard (TV series)
The Balladeer
– Opening Night at the Boar's Nest (1985) … The Balladeer (voice)
– Enos and Daisy's Wedding (1985) … The Balladeer (voice)
– Strange Visitor to Hazzard (1985) … The Balladeer (voice)
– When You Wish Upon a Hogg (1985) … The Balladeer (voice)
– The Haunting of J.D. Hogg (1985) … The Balladeer (voice)
See all 133 episodes »
 
1985 All American Cowboy (TV movie)
 
1981 The Oklahoma City Dolls (TV movie)
Wayne Doak
 
1979 The Cheryl Ladd Special (TV movie)
 
1975 Moonrunners
The Balladeer
 
1966 Nashville Rebel
Arlin Grove
 
Show ShowMusic Department (3 titles)
The Dukes of Hazzard (TV series) (title song by - 145 episodes, 1979-1985) (composer: theme music - 37 episodes, 1979-1980)
– Opening Night at the Boar's Nest (1985) (title song by)
– Enos and Daisy's Wedding (1985) (title song by)
– Strange Visitor to Hazzard (1985) (title song by)
– When You Wish Upon a Hogg (1985) (title song by)
– The Haunting of J.D. Hogg (1985) (title song by)
See all 146 episodes »
 
1975 Mackintosh and T.J. (musician: guitar / vocals)
 
1975 Moonrunners (musical director)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (48 titles)
2013 Justified (TV series)
– Money Trap (2013) (writer: "My World" - uncredited / performer: "My World" - uncredited)
 
2011 CMT: 40 Greatest Love Songs (TV movie) (performer: "Good Hearted Woman")
 
2009 Crazy Heart (writer: "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" 1975 / performer: "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" 1975)
 
2009 Extract (writer: "Rainy Day Woman" 1974 / performer: "Rainy Day Woman" 1974)
 
2009 Crook & Chase (TV series)
– Episode dated 9 July 2009 (2009) (performer: "Good Hearted Woman", "Mama's Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys")
 
2009 Watchmen (performer: "Clyde")
 
2007 Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes (video) (performer: "That'll Walk the Line/Loving Her Was Easier Anything I'll Ever Do Again")
 
2007 State of Mind (TV series)
– Helpy Helperpants (2007) (performer: "Old Five and Dimers Like Me")
 
2007 The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (TV movie) (writer: "Good Ol' Boys")
 
2006 Scarface: The World Is Yours (Video Game) (performer: "Let It Whip")
 
2006 The Astronaut Farmer (performer: "Luckenbach, Texas Back to the Basics of Love")
 
2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (performer: "Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line" 1968)
 
2006 Southland Tales (performer: "Me And Bobby McGee")
 
2006 CMT Presents: Karaoke Revolution Country (Video Game) ("Good Ol Boys")
 
2005 The Dukes of Hazzard (writer: "Good Ol' Boys" / performer: "Good Ol' Boys")
 
2005 The Wendell Baker Story (writer: "I've Always Been Crazy" / performer: "I've Always Been Crazy", "Aint Living Long Like This")
 
2004 Brave New Girl (TV movie) (performer: "The Yellow Rose of Texas" - uncredited)
 
2004 Starsky & Hutch (performer: "I'm A Ramblin' Man")
 
2004 The Big Bounce (writer: "Bob Wills Is Still The King" / performer: "Bob Wills Is Still The King")
 
2002 Smallville (TV series)
– Nicodemus (2002) (writer: "Good Ol' Boys" - uncredited / performer: "Good Ol' Boys" - uncredited)
 
2002 Uncle Frank (documentary) (writer: "Good Hearted Woman" / performer: "Good Hearted Woman")
 
2001 The Mexican (writer: "The Dukes of Hazzard")
 
1998 Species II (writer: "Easy Chase")
 
1996 Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon (TV special documentary) (performer: "One Good Love", "Kentucky Woman")
 
1994 Maverick (writer: "You Don't Mess Around With Me" / performer: "You Don't Mess Around With Me", "Amazing Grace")
 
1991 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (performer: "Hardline")
 
1990 White Palace (writer: "Good Hearted Woman")
 
1990 Texasville (writer: "Good Hearted Woman" / performer: "Luckenbach, Texas Back To The Basics Of Love")
 
1988 Betrayed (performer: "The Devil's Right Hand")
 
1987 Hamburger Hill (performer: "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town")
 
1986 Uphill All the Way (performer: "Never Thought I'd Ever Be an Outlaw")
 
1985 Fool for Love (performer: "Honky Tonk Heroes", "Black Rose")
 
1985 UFOria (writer: "I've Always Been Crazy", "Good Hearted Woman")
 
1985 Webster (TV series)
– How the West Was Once: Part 2 (1985) (performer: "Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys")
 
1985 Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird (performer: "Ain't No Road Too Long")
 
1985 Raamit ränniin (TV movie) (performer: "Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow up To Be Cowboys", "Help Me Make It Through the Night")
 
1984 The Dukes of Hazzard (TV series)
– Welcome, Waylon Jennings (1984) (performer: "Never Could Toe the Mark" - uncredited)
 
1984 Moscow on the Hudson (writer: "PEOPLE UP IN TEXAS" / performer: "PEOPLE UP IN TEXAS")
 
1983 China Lake (short) (performer: "I've Always Been Crazy" / "I've Always Been Crazy")
 
1981 The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (writer: "Shine" / performer: "Shine", "You Were Never There")
 
1981 They All Laughed (performer: "OMAHA", "WE HAD IT ALL")
 
1978 The Deer Hunter (writer: "Good Hearted Woman" 1972 - uncredited / performer: "Good Hearted Woman" 1972 - uncredited)
 
1978 The Rockford Files (TV series)
– Heartaches of a Fool (1978) (writer: "Good Hearted Woman")
 
1975 Mackintosh and T.J. (writer: "Stay All Night")
 
1975 Moonrunners (performer: "Slow Rollin' Low")
 
1970 Ned Kelly (performer: "Ned Kelly" - uncredited)
 
1970 The Johnny Cash Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.25 (1970) (writer: "Waylon's Back in Town" / performer: "Brown-Eyed Handsome Man", "Guess Things Happen That Way", "Bad News", "Waylon's Back in Town")
 
1967 The Road to Nashville (performer: "Anita")
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1986 Uphill All the Way (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (47 titles)
1999-2001 Family Guy (TV series)
Himself
– To Love and Die in Dixie (2001) … Himself (voice)
– Chitty Chitty Death Bang (1999) … Himself (voice)
 
2000 The Final Day (TV mini-series)
Himself
– Buddy Holly … Himself
 
2000 Johnny Cash: The Anthology (video)
Himself
 
2000 Johnny Cash: Half Mile a Day (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Day the Music Died (1999) … Himself
 
1998 E! Mysteries & Scandals (TV series)
Himself
– Buddy Holly (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Roger Miller Remembered (TV special)
Himself
 
1997 Austin City Limits (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Songwriters Special Featuring Kris Kristofferson (1997) … Himself
 
1996 America's Music: The Roots of Country (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself (1996)
 
1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 September 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon (TV special documentary)
Himself - Special Guest
 
1996 Not Fade Away: Remembering Buddy Holly (TV special)
Himself
 
1995 Lost in Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Out of Country (1995) … Himself (as The Highwaymen)
 
1995 We Are the World: A 10th Anniversary Tribute (TV special)
 
1992-1994 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.189 (1994) … Himself
– Episode #1.78 (1992) … Himself
 
1993 A Day in the Life of Country Music (TV special)
Himself
 
1993 Willie Nelson: The Big Six-0 (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Sesame Street (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #24.17 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 August 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 An All Star Salute to Country Music (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 July 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1969-1989 Hee Haw (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
– Episode #20.21 (1989) … Himself
– Episode #20.17 (1989) … Himself
– Episode #3.21 (1972) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #2.13 (1970) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.8 (1969) … Himself - Guest
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1988 Tanner '88 (TV series)
Himself
– The Night of the Twinkies (1988) … Himself
– For Real (1988) … Himself
 
1986 Farm Aid '86 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 Liberty Weekend (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1986 Academy of Country Music's 20th Anniversary Reunion (TV special)
Himself
 
1986 The 13th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - via satellite
 
1986 Waylon Jennings: America (video short)
Himself
 
1985 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– Harry Anderson/Bryan Adams (1985) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1985 We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1984 The Dukes of Hazzard (TV series)
Himself
– Welcome, Waylon Jennings (1984) … Himself
 
1984 The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1982 I Love Liberty (TV special)
 
1980 Waylon (TV movie)
Himself
 
1980 Johnny Cash: The First 25 Years (TV special)
Himself
 
1979 The Unbroken Circle: A Tribute to Mother Maybelle Carter (TV special)
 
1979 Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
Himself
 
1976 10th Annual Country Music Association Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1975 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.24 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 The 17th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1974 Rock Concert (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.8 (1974) … Himself
 
1971 Travelin' Light
Himself
 
1970 The Johnny Cash Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #1.25 (1970) … Himself - Singer
 
1969 The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.13 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.131 (1969) … Himself
 
1967 The Road to Nashville
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (11 titles)
2011 The Joy of Country (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 CMT: 40 Greatest Love Songs (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Crook & Chase (TV series)
 
2007 Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes (video)
Himself
 
2007 41st Annual Country Music Association Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995-2006 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2006 American Revolutions: The Highwaymen (TV movie)
 
2006 CMT Insider (TV series)
 
2006 CMT: The Greatest - 40 Greatest Albums (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Country Superstars: Video Hits (video short)
Himself
 
2001 Country Legends (video)
Himself - Performer
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

CD: "Brown Eyed Handsome Man" (BSP) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Print Biography  | 4 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

The Highwaymen

Height:

6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[his last comment to friend Buddy Holly] Hope your darn ole plane crashes. See more »

Trivia:

Stevie Nicks wrote her 1981 hit "Leather & Lace" at Jennings' request, as a song for he and wife Jessi Colter. It was his intent that they would record the song at a future time. However, by the time Nicks finished penning the song, Waylon and Jessi had split. Nicks recorded it with Don Henley (of Eagles)... See more »

Nickname:

Hoss See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini