Townes Van Zandt
Acting
Born
Mar 07, 1944
From
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Died
Jan 01, 1997
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
Without Getting Killed or Caught
Self (archive footage)
7.9
Heartworn Highways
Self
7.1
Be Here to Love Me
Self (archive footage)
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
Self
Heartworn Highways Revisited
Self (archive footage)
For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair
Self (archive footage)
Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam
Himself
Houston 1988: A Private Concert
himself
Filmography — Acting
2021
Without Getting Killed or Caught
Self (archive footage)
7.9
1976
Heartworn Highways
Self
7.1
2004
Be Here to Love Me
Self (archive footage)
1993
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
Self
2015
Heartworn Highways Revisited
Self (archive footage)
2010
For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair
Self (archive footage)
1991
Townes Van Zandt: Live in Amsterdam
Himself
1989
Houston 1988: A Private Concert
himself