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Roy Orbison
Actor, Composer, Additional Credits
Died December 6, 1988 (52 years)
Roy Kelton Orbison was an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. Many critics described his music as operatic, nicknaming him "the Caruso of Rock" and "the Big O". While most male rock-and-roll performers in the 1950s and 1960s projected a defiant masculinity, many of Orbison's songs conveyed vulnerability. He performed standing still, wearing black clothes to match his dyed black hair and dark sunglasses.
Filmography
| 2022 | Roy Orbison Forever · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2021 | McCartney 3, 2, 1 (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2019 | The Beatles: In the Life · as Self |
| 2018 | Portillo's Hidden History of Britain (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | It All Begins with a Song · as Self |
| 2017 | Roy Orbison: Love Hurts · as Himself (archive Footage) |
| 2017 | Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30 · as Self |
| 2015 | Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones · as Himself (archive Footage) |
| 2014 | Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2012 | Mr Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2011 | |
| 2008 | Bob Dylan: Under Review 1978-1989 · as Self |
| 2007 | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2007 | |
| 2003 | Roy Orbison: Greatest Hits · as Himself (archive Footage) |
| 2003 | |
| 1999 | In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1997 | Classic Albums (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1992 | Roy Orbison: I Drove All Night · as Roy Orbison |
| 1991 | The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show 2 · as Self |
| 1988 | Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night · as Self - Lead Vocals/guitar |
| 1987 | Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll · as Self |
| 1986 | A Tribute to Rick Nelson · as Self |
| 1985 | Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session with Carl Perkins and Friends · as Self - Introduction |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1981 | SCTV Network 90 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Roadie · as Roy Orbison |
| 1980 | Pink Lady and Jeff (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | The Dukes of Hazzard (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1977 | The Johnny Cash Christmas Special · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1975 | Austin City Limits (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | The Johnny Cash Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | Sez Les (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | Where The Action Is (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Shindig (TV Series) · as Self - Singer |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1963 | Ready Steady Go! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1959 | Juke Box Jury (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist |
| 1958 | The Dick Clark Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1955 | Tonight at the London Palladium (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1955 | Crackerjack (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1952 | American Bandstand (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self |