Crystal Gayle


Biography

Crystal Gayle was an actress who had a successful Hollywood career. Gayle worked on a variety of projects during her early entertainment career, including "Country Music Hit Parade" (NBC, 1976-77), "Evening at Pops" (PBS, 1969-2002) and "Fort Apache, the Bronx" (1981) starring Paul Newman. She also contributed to "Nightwing" (1979) starring Nick Mancuso, "The 11th Annual Academy of Coun...

Biography

Crystal Gayle was an actress who had a successful Hollywood career. Gayle worked on a variety of projects during her early entertainment career, including "Country Music Hit Parade" (NBC, 1976-77), "Evening at Pops" (PBS, 1969-2002) and "Fort Apache, the Bronx" (1981) starring Paul Newman. She also contributed to "Nightwing" (1979) starring Nick Mancuso, "The 11th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards" (ABC, 1975-76) and "The Lou Rawls Special" (ABC, 1976-77). In the eighties, Gayle devoted her time to various credits, such as "Roy Acuff -- 50 Years the King of Country Music" (NBC, 1981-82), "Crystal Gayle in Concert" (HBO, 1982-83) and "It Takes Two" (ABC, 1982-83). She also worked on "One From the Heart" (1982). Gayle's music was most recently featured in the Michael Rooker horror film "Slither" (2006). Additionally, she could be seen on a variety of television specials like "The Presidential Inaugural Gala" (1988-89), "Loretta & Crystal: Going Home" (Disney, 1988-89) and "From the Heart... The First International Very Special Arts Festival" (NBC, 1989-1990).

Filmography

 

Music (Feature Film)

Slither (2006)
Song Performer
Daltry Calhoun (2005)
Song Performer
One From the Heart (1982)
Song Performer
Fort Apache, The Bronx (1981)
Song Performer
Nightwing (1979)
Song Performer

Cast (Special)

Ryman Country Homecoming (1999)
Christmas in Hollywood (1998)
Aleene's Creative Living: The Magic of Christmas (1998)
Loretta Lynn (1995)
The Winans' Real Meaning of Christmas (1993)
The Music of the Wild West (1993)
The America's Awards (1993)
Performer
TNN's All-Star Salute to Country Music (1990)
A Festival at Ford's Theatre: The Stars Salute the President (1990)
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
Loretta & Crystal: Going Home (1989)
From the Heart... The First International Very Special Arts Festival (1989)
Christmas With the Stars: An International Earthquake Benefit (1989)
The Songwriters Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary... The Magic of Music (1989)
Performer
The Presidential Inaugural Gala (1989)
A Crystal Christmas (1987)
The 21st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (1986)
Performer
Bob Hope's Bagful of Christmas Cheer (1986)
The American Music Awards (1986)
Performer
The Statler's Christmas Present (1986)
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1986)
The 20th Annual Music City News Country Awards (1986)
Performer
The 37th Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards (1985)
Performer
The 19th Annual Country Music Association Awards (1985)
Performer
American Bandstand's 33 1/3 Celebration (1985)
Bob Hope's Happy Birthday Homecoming (1985)
The 50th Presidential Inaugural Gala (1985)
The 18th Annual Country Music Association Awards (1984)
Performer
Roy Acuff -- 50 Years the King of Country Music (1982)
Crystal Gayle in Concert (1982)
Johnny Cash -- A Merry Memphis Christmas (1982)
Country Top 20 (1981)
Country Comes Home (1981)
Loretta Lynn: The Lady... The Legend (1981)
Fifty Years of Country Music (1981)
Crystal (1980)
Host
The Sensational, Shocking, Wonderful, Wacky '70s (1980)
The Crystal Gayle Special (1979)
Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope on the Road to China (1979)
Country Night of the Stars II (1978)
The Osmond Brothers Special (1978)
Dean Martin's Christmas in California (1977)
Country Music Hit Parade (1977)
The Lou Rawls Special (1977)
The 11th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (1976)
Performer

Music (Special)

Ryman Country Homecoming (1999)
Song Performer
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
Song Performer

Cast (TV Mini-Series)

Country Mouse and the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale (1993)
Voice Of Emily

Music (TV Mini-Series)

Country Mouse and the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale (1993)
Song Performer

Life Events

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