Townes Van Zandt
Acting1944Fort Worth, Texas, USA
John Townes Van Zandt (March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997) was an American singer-songwriter. He wrote numerous songs, such as "Pancho and Lefty", "For the Sake of the Song", "If I Needed You", "Tecumseh Valley", "Tower Song", "Rex's Blues", and "To Live Is to Fly", that are widely considered masterpieces of American songwriting. His musical style has often been described as melancholy and features rich, poetic lyrics.
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9- 2021Without Getting Killed or CaughtMovieas Self (archive footage)
- 2015Heartworn Highways RevisitedMovieas Self (archive footage)
- 2010For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson FairMovieas Self (archive footage)
- 2004Be Here to Love MeMovieas Self (archive footage)
- 1993Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other RoomsMovieas Self
- 1991Townes Van Zandt: Live in AmsterdamMovieas Himself
- 1989Houston 1988: A Private ConcertMovieas himself
- 1976Heartworn HighwaysMovieas Self
- 1975Austin City LimitsTV showas Self · 1 episodes