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Ed Bruce(1939-2021)

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  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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Ed Bruce was born on 29 December 1939 in Keiser, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Public Enemies (2009), American Honey (2016) and Catch and Release (2006). He was previously married to Patsy Bruce and Judith Woodlee. He died on 8 January 2021 in Clarksville, Tennessee, USA.
BornDecember 29, 1939
DiedJanuary 8, 2021(81)
BornDecember 29, 1939
DiedJanuary 8, 2021(81)
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  • Awards
    • 2 nominations

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Steven Seagal and Ed Bruce in Fire Down Below (1997)
Billy Zane, Alison Eastwood, Judy Norton, Ed Bruce, Barry Corbin, William Shockley, Max Lloyd-Jones, Anna Margaret, and Jeffery Patterson in Finding Harmony (2014)

Known for

Johnny Depp in Public Enemies (2009)
Public Enemies
7.0
  • Senator McKellar
  • 2009
Sasha Lane in American Honey (2016)
American Honey
7.0
  • Soundtrack("Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys")
  • 2016
Juliette Lewis, Kevin Smith, Jennifer Garner, Sam Jaeger, Timothy Olyphant, and Joshua Friesen in Catch and Release (2006)
Catch and Release
5.9
  • Soundtrack("Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys")
  • 2006
Josh Brolin in W. (2008)
W.
6.3
  • Soundtrack("Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys")
  • 2008

Credits

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Actor

  • Billy Zane, Alison Eastwood, Judy Norton, Ed Bruce, Barry Corbin, William Shockley, Max Lloyd-Jones, Anna Margaret, and Jeffery Patterson in Finding Harmony (2014)
    Finding Harmony
    • JT Grayson
    • 2014
  • M.C. Gainey, Tim Guinee, John Hawkes, Jaime King, Jason Lewis, T.J. Thyne, and Leigh Whannell in The Pardon (2013)
    The Pardon
    • J.P. Copeland
    • 2013
  • Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw, Leighton Meester, and Garrett Hedlund in Country Strong (2010)
    Country Strong
    • Clint
    • 2010
  • Johnny Depp in Public Enemies (2009)
    Public Enemies
    • Senator McKellar
    • 2009
  • Frank Knapp Jr., Christian Pitre, Starina Johnson, William Fain, and Robbie Davis in A Father's Rights (2008)
    A Father's Rights
    • Senator Edwards
    • 2008
  • Ed Bruce, Josh Holloway, and Channon Roe in Mi Amigo (2002)
    Mi Amigo
    • Bobby Ray
    • 2002
  • Blue Valley Songbird (1999)
    Blue Valley Songbird
    • TV Movie
    • 1999
  • Dana Delany and Danny Nucci in The Outfitters (1999)
    The Outfitters
    • Mitch
    • 1999
  • Steven Seagal and Marg Helgenberger in Fire Down Below (1997)
    Fire Down Below
    • Lloyd
    • 1997
  • Chuck Norris in Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
    Walker, Texas Ranger
    • Reverend Thunder Malloy
    • TV Series
    • 1997
  • Robert Urich and Leelee Sobieski in A Horse for Danny (1995)
    A Horse for Danny
    • Harland MacVie
    • TV Movie
    • 1995
  • Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long (1995)
    Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
    • Gov. J.Y. Sanders
    • TV Movie
    • 1995
  • XXX's & OOO's (1994)
    XXX's & OOO's
    • Harlan Hayes
    • TV Movie
    • 1994
  • Sharon Gless in Separated by Murder (1994)
    Separated by Murder
    • Daryl Kelso
    • TV Movie
    • 1994
  • Father's Day
    • 1988

Music Department

  • Bret Maverick (1981)
    Bret Maverick
    • composer: theme music
    • singer: theme music
    • TV Series
    • 1981–1982

Soundtrack

  • Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson, Rosanne Cash, Shawn Colvin, Rodney Crowell, Joe Ely, Patty Griffin, Robert Earl Keen, Alison Krauss, John Prine, Susan Tedeschi, and Jason Isbell in Austin City Limits (1975)
    Austin City Limits
    • writer: "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Sasha Lane in American Honey (2016)
    American Honey
    • writer: "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"
    • 2016
  • Sam Elliott, Debra Winger, Ashton Kutcher, and Danny Masterson in The Ranch (2016)
    The Ranch
    • writer: "Mamma's Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys"
    • writer: "Mamma's don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys"
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Jay Leno in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
    • writer: "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • The Marty Stuart Show (2008)
    The Marty Stuart Show
    • writer: "See the Big Man Cry"
    • writer: "Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys"
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Crook & Chase
    • writer: "Mama's Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Josh Brolin in W. (2008)
    W.
    • writer: "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys"
    • 2008
  • James Ransone and Lee Tergesen in Generation Kill (2008)
    Generation Kill
    • writer: "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys"
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2008
  • Juliette Lewis, Kevin Smith, Jennifer Garner, Sam Jaeger, Timothy Olyphant, and Joshua Friesen in Catch and Release (2006)
    Catch and Release
    • writer: "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys"
    • 2006
  • CMT Presents: Karaoke Revolution Country
    • Soundtrack ("Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys")
    • Video Game
    • 2006
  • Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004)
    Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
    • writer: "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" ("Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys", uncredited)
    • Video Game
    • 2004
  • Big Eden (2000)
    Big Eden
    • writer: "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys"
    • 2000
  • The Ride (1997)
    The Ride
    • writer: "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys"
    • 1997
  • True Blue (1996)
    True Blue
    • writer: "Mama Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"
    • 1996
  • Tennessee Crossroads (1987)
    Tennessee Crossroads
    • writer: "Mamma's Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"
    • TV Series
    • 1994

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Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative name
    • W. Edwin Bruce
  • Born
    • December 29, 1939
    • Keiser, Arkansas, USA
  • Died
    • January 8, 2021
    • Clarksville, Tennessee, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouses
      Patsy BruceOctober 2, 1964 - July 27, 1987 (divorced, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Songwriter: Wrote "Save Your Kisses", a hit for Tommy Roe.

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  • Trivia
    In the mid-'60s he did a string of radio commercials and TV voice-over commercials, then returned to recording.
  • Nickname
    • Edwin Bruce

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