Hoyt Axton

1938–1999 · American musician

Hoyt Wayne Axton was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He became prominent in the early 1960s, establishing himself on the West Coast as a folk singer with an earthy style and powerful voice. Among his best-known songs are "Joy to the World", "The Pusher", "No No Song", "Greenback Dollar", "Della and the Dealer", "Never Been to Spain", and "Boney Fingers".

Hoyt Axton, in order

1. 1979 The Black Stallion: acted · directed by Carroll Ballard
2. 1980 Cloud Dancer: acted · directed by Barry Brown
3. 1982 Endangered Species: acted · directed by Alan Rudolph
4. 1982 The Junkman: acted · directed by H. B. Halicki
5. 1983 Deadline Auto Theft: acted · directed by H. B. Halicki
6. 1983 Heart Like a Wheel: acted · directed by Jonathan Kaplan
7. 1983 The Black Stallion Returns: acted · directed by Robert Dalva
8. 1983 The Rousters (TV series): acted
9. 1984 Gremlins: acted · directed by Joe Dante · critics 87%, audiences 78% · streaming on HBO Max
10. 1989 Disorganized Crime: acted · directed by Jim Kouf
11. 1989 We're No Angels: acted · directed by Neil Jordan
12. 1990 The Civil War (TV series): acted · directed by Ken Burns
13. 1992 Harmony Cats: acted · directed by Sandy Wilson
14. 1992 Space Case: acted · directed by Howard R. Cohen
15. 1999 King Cobra: acted · directed by David Hillenbrand and Scott Hillenbrand