6.8
Hell's Kitchen
2005· TV Series
Don McLean
Acting
Biography
Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known to fans as the "American Troubadour" or "King of the Trail". He is best known for his 1971 hit "American Pie", an eight-and-a-half-minute folk rock song that has been referred to as a "cultural touchstone". His other hit singles include "Vincent", "Dreidel", "Castles in the Air", and "Wonderful Baby", as well as renditions of Roy Orbison's "Crying" and the Skyliners' "Since I Don't Have You".
Known For
6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
1968· TV Series
7.7
Classic Albums
1997· TV Series
6.0
Solid Gold
1980· TV Series
7.8
The Midnight Special
1972· TV Series
Disco
1971· TV Series
6.7
2.0
Seaside Special
1975· TV Series
The Marti Caine Show
1979· TV Series
6.0
7.0
5.5
Filmography
- 2022MovieThe Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"as Self
- 2017MovieDon McLean: American Pieas Self
- 2017MovieBuddy Holly: Rave Onas Self
- 2013MovieGreenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generationas Self
- 2012MovieThe Real Loveas Self
- 2009MovieWhen Woodstock Was Youngas Self
- 2005TVHell's Kitchenas Self - Restaurant Patron
- 1997MovieGarth Live from Central Parkas Self - Guest
- 1997TVClassic Albumsas Self
- 1997MovieThe Lost Daughteras Bellboy
- 1982MovieThe Flight of Dragonsas The Balladeer (voice)
- 1982MovieThe Weavers: Wasn't That a Timeas Self
- 1980TVSolid Goldas Self
- 1979MovieDiary of a Teenage Hitchhiker
- 1979TVThe Marti Caine Show
- 1975TVSeaside Special
- 1972TVThe Midnight Specialas Self
- 1971TVDiscoas Self
- 1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest
- —MovieThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1973as Self