Faron Young
Also Known As: The Hillbilly Heartthrob, The Singing Sheriff, The Young Sheriff
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Birthday: February 25, 1932
Deathday: December 10, 1996
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Second Fiddle to a Steel Guitar
Overview: In this musical gem, big-hearted Jubal Bristol (Arnold Stang) takes it upon himself to mount a country and western benefit concert after the opera company that his wife (Pamela Hayes) booked suddenly backs out. Along with country icons Minnie Pearl, Dottie West, Connie Smith and Faron Young, the film features great tunes such as "Born to Lose," "Abilene" and "Young Love." Huntz Hall and Leo Gorcey (of Bowery Boys fame) portray stagehands.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-12-29
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Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer
Overview: Daniel Boone leads settlers into Kentucky, but must battle Shawnee Indians who have been persuaded by a French renegade that Boone and the settlers are there to kill them and steal their land.
Genres: Drama Action Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-10-05
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Raiders of Old California
Overview: A villainous cavalry officer is trying to force the owner of a hacienda to give him his land when a courageous settler comes to the rescue.
Genres: Drama Western History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-11-01
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Nashville Rebel
Overview: Down a dusty road in the deep South, wanders a young man, Arlin Grove, with a guitar and his earthly belongings on his back, just released from the U. A. Army, with no place to go. When a Hootenanny comes to town, it just discovered that Arlin not only has an exciting voice, he also is a gifted guitar player. He is soon appearing on the Grand Ole Opry stage in Nashville.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-01-01
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Hidden Guns
Overview: The outlaw Stragg has the town so intimidated that no one will speak against him no matter what he does. Sheriff Young heads for a nearby town, where there is a witness willing to testify. Meanwhile, Stragg hires a gunman to take care of the sheriff and the witness.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-01-30
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Opry Video Classics : Legends
Overview: The biggest names in country music appear in this compilation of 15 performances from Nashville's famed Grand Ole Opry, featuring Patsy Cline, Marty Robbins, Tammy Wynette, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Dolly Parton and more. Spanning country's golden age from the 1950s to the '70s, the classic collection includes Loretta Lynn's "Coal Miner's Daughter," Conway Twitty's "Hello Darlin'" and an early appearance by Willie Nelson sporting short hair. Cast:Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson, Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, George Jones, Dolly Parton, Marty Robbins, Tammy Wynette, Don Gibson, Jim Reeves, Faron Young, Ray Price, Statler Brothers, Ernest Tubb Genres:Music & Musicals, Classic Country & Western, Country & Western/Folk
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-11-21
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What Am I Bid?
Overview: Discharged serviceman stops off in Hollywood and gets discovered as a next potential big country music star. Really just an excuse to have several country acts perform on film.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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