Townes Van Zandt
Acting
March 7, 1944
Died January 1, 1997 (52 years old)
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
9
Acting Credits
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
Self
Be Here to Love Me
Self (archive footage)
Without Getting Killed or Caught
Self (archive footage)
For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair
Self (archive footage)
Heartworn Highways
Self
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
Self
Heartworn Highways Revisited
Self (archive footage)
Houston 1988: A Private Concert
himself
Filmography
Without Getting Killed or Caught
2021
as Self (archive footage)
5.5
Heartworn Highways Revisited
2015
as Self (archive footage)
For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair
2010
as Self (archive footage)
Be Here to Love Me
2004
as Self (archive footage)
7.1
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
1993
as Self
Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam
1991
as Himself
Houston 1988: A Private Concert
1989
as himself
Heartworn Highways
1976
as Self
7.8
Austin City Limits
1975
as Self
6.3