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ActingJerry Allison
Acting
Biography
Jerry Ivan Allison (August 31, 1939 – August 22, 2022) was an American musician. He was best known as the drummer for the Crickets and co-writer of their hits "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue", recorded with Buddy Holly. His only solo chart entry on the Billboard Hot 100 was "Real Wild Child", issued in 1958 under the name Ivan. Allison was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Jerry Allison
Filmography
Acting (6)
2022
Let There Be Drums!as Self
6.8
2019
7.2
2017
Buddy Holly: Rave Onas Self
7.5
1985
The Real Buddy Holly Storyas Self
6.5
1979
Lawman Without a Gunas Big Ed
9.0
1965
The Girls on the Beachas Self
4.4
Production & Directing (1)
2019
Classic Albums: The Chirping CricketsCo-Producer
7.2