Townes Van Zandt
Known for Acting · 9 credits
- Born
- 1944-03-07
- Died
- 1997-01-01
- Place of birth
- Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
Austin City Limits
1975
as Self
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
1993
as Self
Without Getting Killed or Caught
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Be Here to Love Me
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Heartworn Highways
1976
as Self
Heartworn Highways Revisited
2015
as Self (archive footage)
TV Shows (1)
Movies (8)
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
1993
as Self
Without Getting Killed or Caught
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Be Here to Love Me
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Heartworn Highways
1976
as Self
Heartworn Highways Revisited
2015
as Self (archive footage)
For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair
2010
as Self (archive footage)
Houston 1988: A Private Concert
1989
as himself
Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam
1991
as Himself
About Townes Van Zandt
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. With 9 credits spanning from 1975 to 2021, Townes Van Zandt has appeared in 8 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Townes Van Zandt Movies
- Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms (1993) — as Self
- Without Getting Killed or Caught (2021) — as Self (archive footage)
- Be Here to Love Me (2004) — as Self (archive footage)
- Heartworn Highways (1976) — as Self
- Heartworn Highways Revisited (2015) — as Self (archive footage)
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