Acting

Don McLean

Born 1945-10-02

Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known to fans as the "American Troubadour" or "King of the Trail". He is best known for his 1971 hit "American Pie", an eight-and-a-half-minute folk rock song that has been referred to as a "cultural touchstone". His other hit singles include "Vincent", "Dreidel", "Castles in the Air", and "Wonderful Baby", as well as renditions of Roy Orbison's "Crying" and the Skyliners' "Since I Don't Have You".

Credits

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The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
as Self
2022
Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Don McLean: American Pie
as Self
2017
Buddy Holly: Rave On
as Self
2017
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
as Self
2013
The Real Love
as Self
2012
When Woodstock Was Young
as Self
2009
Hell's Kitchen
as Self - Restaurant Patron
2005
Don McLean: Starry, Starry Night
as as himself
2001
Where Are They Now?
as Self
1999
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
as Self
1999
Garth Live from Central Park
as Self - Guest
1997
Classic Albums
as Self
1997
The Lost Daughter
as Bellboy
1997
The Flight of Dragons
as The Balladeer (voice)
1982
The Flight of Dragons
Musician
1982
The Flight of Dragons
Vocals
1982
The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time
as Self
1982
Solid Gold
as Self
1980
Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker
1979
The Marti Caine Show
1979
Seaside Special
1975
The Midnight Special
as Self
1972
Disco
as Self
1971
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1968
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1973
as Self
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Till Tomorrow: Don McLean
as Self
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