Gary Busey

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AKA: Teddy Jack Eddy, William Gary Busey
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 06/29/1944
Birthplace: Goose Creek, Texas, USA

biography

Actor Gary Busey was nominated for an Academy Award early in his career, but as the years advanced, his best work was unfortunately eclipsed by bizarre personal behavior and speculation that a near-fatal motorcycle accident had rendered him “a little off.” Whether he was mining his own personal demons –drug addiction and, at times, violent behavior – or merely acting, the toothy six-foot blond came to be known as one of Hollywood’s most dynamic, believable wackos for his unsettling intensity both onscreen and off. Well into his sixties, the actor who claimed he was born with “the energy of 10 Continued

Credits

Himself
2009
Himself
2009
Himself
2009
Himself
2008
Himself
2008
Himself
2008
Himself
2008
Himself
2008
+(3 More)
(TV Show)
2008-2008
Cast
2008
Cast
2008
Cast
2008
Cast
2008
Cast
2008
Cast
2008
+(1 More)
(TV Show)
2004-2007
Himself
2007
Himself
2004
(TV Show)
2005-2005
Johnny Fox
2005
Frankie Chipman
2004
Captain Church
1998
Highway Patrolman
1998
Bill Dayton
1997
Major Nathan Wheeler
1996
Drake Sabitch
1996
Hawkins
1994
Eddie Lomax
1993
Angelo Pappas
1991
Joshua
1987
Ballplayer
1985
Dell
1983
Leroy Smith--The Masochist
1978
Bobby Ritchie
1976
Sergeant Vince Banger
Actor
Actor
Sheriff
Commander Krill
Lars Vincent Truman
Wayne Jackson
Mo
Viper
Marcos Alfiri
Willy Darin
Rouse
Gacy
Peter Keyes
Ty Moncrief
Tom Sykes
Lenny
Karl
Actor
Chet Steadman
Book's Dad
Frank McBain
Commander McKay
Tully
Paul "Bear" Bryant
Vail
Dwight Meadows
Ozzie Decker
Buck Matthews
Ted Andrews
Tom Camboro
Buddy Holly
Uncle Red

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma
1963 
Began his career as a singer, drummer and bandleader in Rubberband, a group which eventually changed its name to Carp; brought Carp to Los Angeles in 1966, where they met the Doors and Byrds and recorded an album for CBS/Epic Records; later, under name Teddy Jack Eddy, played drums with various musicians including Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and fellow Oklahoman Leon Russell (on the Gold album "Will o' the Wisp" and on tour)
1966 
Survived a near-fatal car accident at the age of 22 (date approximate)
1970 
TV acting debut in an episode of the NBC Western "The High Chapparal"
1971 
First film appearance in the Roger Corman-produced "Angels Hard as They Come"
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