Roy Orbison
Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his distinctive and powerful voice, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. Orbison's most successful periods were in the early 1960s and the late 1980s. Many of Orbison's songs conveyed vulnerability at a time when most male performers projected strength. He performed...
Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his distinctive and powerful voice, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. Orbison's most successful periods were in the early 1960s and the late 1980s. Many of Orbison's songs conveyed vulnerability at a time when most male performers projected strength. He performed...
Known For
Pretty Woman
Theme Song Performance
She's Having a Baby
as Roy Orbison (uncredited)
The Fastest Guitar Alive
as Johnny
Cast Credits
Roy Orbison at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
The Best Of Beat
as Self (archive footage)
Roy Orbison: Greatest Hits
as Himself (archive footage)
She's Having a Baby
as Roy Orbison (uncredited)
The Fastest Guitar Alive
as Johnny
Crew Credits
WHAT WAS IT WORTH?
Music
Pretty Woman
Theme Song Performance