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Larry Collins(1944-2024)

  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Larry Collins was born on 4 October 1944 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for Every Which Way But Loose (1978), Kiss My Grits (1982) and Any Which Way You Can (1980). He died on 5 January 2024 in Santa Clarita, California, USA.
BornOctober 4, 1944
DiedJanuary 5, 2024(79)
BornOctober 4, 1944
DiedJanuary 5, 2024(79)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 2 nominations total

Known for

Clint Eastwood in Every Which Way But Loose (1978)
Every Which Way But Loose
6.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 1978
Kiss My Grits (1982)
Kiss My Grits
4.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 1982
Clint Eastwood in Any Which Way You Can (1980)
Any Which Way You Can
6.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 1980
Sally Field, Burt Reynolds, and Jackie Gleason in Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
Smokey and the Bandit II
5.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 1980

Credits

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Actor

  • Grand Ole Opry (1953)
    Grand Ole Opry
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Member - The Collins Kids (uncredited)
    • 1956

Soundtrack

  • America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (2024)
    America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Delta Dawn"
    • 2024
  • Patton Oswalt, Felicia Day, Baron Vaughn, Jonah Ray, and Hampton Yount in Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017)
    Mystery Science Theater 3000
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Delta Dawn" (uncredited)
    • 2022
  • Tanya Tucker and Brandi Carlile in The Return of Tanya Tucker: Featuring Brandi Carlile (2022)
    The Return of Tanya Tucker: Featuring Brandi Carlile
    7.4
    • writer: "Delta Dawn"
    • 2022
  • Liev Schreiber in Ray Donovan (2013)
    Ray Donovan
    8.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Delta Dawn" (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Vicky Rosti, A.W. Yrjänä, Janna Hurmerinta, Jouni Hynynen, Anna Puu, Robin Packalen, Ellinoora Leikas, and Hätä-Miikka in Vain elämää (2012)
    Vain elämää
    6.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Laakson lilja" ("Delta Dawn")
    • 2015
  • The Marty Stuart Show (2008)
    The Marty Stuart Show
    8.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Delta Dawn" (uncredited)
    • 2012
  • CMT: 40 Greatest Love Songs
    8.1
    TV Special
    • writer: "You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma"
    • 2011
  • Juno Temple in Dirty Girl (2010)
    Dirty Girl
    6.4
    • writer: "Delta Dawn"
    • 2010
  • Patton Oswalt in Big Fan (2009)
    Big Fan
    6.6
    • writer: "Delta Dawn"
    • 2009
  • Jason Lee, Jaime Pressly, Ethan Suplee, Eddie Steeples, and Nadine Velazquez in My Name Is Earl (2005)
    My Name Is Earl
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Delta Dawn" (uncredited)
    • 2007
  • Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)
    Friends
    8.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Delta Dawn" (uncredited)
    • 2003
  • Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)
    Mystery Science Theater 3000
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Delta Dawn"
    • 1996
  • Annie Potts, Delta Burke, Jean Smart, and Dixie Carter in Designing Women (1986)
    Designing Women
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Delta Dawn"
    • 1989
  • Ricardo Montalban and Hervé Villechaize in Fantasy Island (1977)
    Fantasy Island
    6.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Pecos Promenade"
    • 1984
  • Anne Baxter, James Brolin, and Connie Sellecca in Hotel (1983)
    Hotel
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack ("Delta Dawn")
    • 1983

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • The Collins Kids
  • Born
    • October 4, 1944
    • Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
  • Died
    • January 5, 2024
    • Santa Clarita, California, USA(Undisclosed)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Co-wrote the 1972 hit by Tanya Tucker "Delta Dawn" with Alex Harvey.

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