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.
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Acting Credits
Acting
Movie
Be Here to Love Me
as Self (archive footage)
2004
TV
Austin City Limits
as Self
1975
Movie
Heartworn Highways
as Self
1976
Movie
Without Getting Killed or Caught
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Movie
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
as Self
1993
Movie
For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair
as Self (archive footage)
2010
Movie
Houston 1988: A Private Concert
as himself
1989
Movie
Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam
as Himself
1991
Movie
Heartworn Highways Revisited
as Self (archive footage)
2015