The Beatles (Paul McCartney was so disappointed by the inaccuracies of the Holly biopic The Buddy Holly Story that he helped to make his own documentary of Holly's life titled The Real Buddy Holly Story)
Busey would land a string of films, including the hit film The Buddy Holly Story.
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Members of the Crickets (as portrayed by Gary Busey, Don Stroud and Charles Martin Smith) sing a line of the song during a recording session in the film The Buddy Holly Story.
His film credits include The Mugger, Gamera the Invincible, Pretty Poison, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, The Buddy Holly Story, MacArthur, House Calls, Posse, The Jerk, The Mosquito Coast, Loose Cannons, Prizzi's Honor, and Wolfen.
Actress Maria Richwine played Santiago-Holly's role in the 1978 movie The Buddy Holly Story.
He toured for two years from 1994-1996 with the highly successful nationally touring musical production of The Buddy Holly Story playing Norman Petty and Jack Daw, he also played parts in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, Rhinoceros! and Hard Times.