Don McLean
Born: 1945-10-02
Known For: Acting
Biography
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".
Filmography
2017
- Buddy Holly: Rave On as Self
- Don McLean: American Pie as Self
2013
2012
- The Real Love as Self
2009
- When Woodstock Was Young as Self
2005
- Hell's Kitchen as Self - Restaurant Patron
2001
- Don McLean: Starry, Starry Night as as himself
1999
- Where Are They Now? as Self
- Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died as Self
1997
- Classic Albums as Self
- The Lost Daughter as Bellboy
- Garth Live from Central Park as Self - Guest
1982
- The Flight of Dragons as The Balladeer (voice)
- The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time as Self
1980
- Solid Gold as Self
1975
1972
- The Midnight Special as Self
1971
- Disco as Self
1968
- The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest