Biography
American songwriter, composer, and singer. He has written numerous platinum-selling classics, including "Up, Up and Away", "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "Wichita Lineman", "Galveston", "The Worst That Could Happen", "All I Know", and "MacArthur Park". His songs have been performed by many popular contemporary singers, including Glen Campbell, The 5th Dimension, Thelma Houston, The Supremes, Richard Harris, Johnny Maestro, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley,Isaac Hayes, Art Garfunkel, Amy Grant, America, Linda Ronstadt, R.E.M., Michael Feinstein, Donna Summer, Barbra Streisand, Sammy Davis Jr.,and Carly Simon. According to BMI, his song "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" was the third most performed song in the fifty years between 1940 and 1990. Webb is the only artist ever to have received Grammy Awards for music, lyrics, and orchestration.
Filmography
all 19
Movies 17
self 7
TV Shows 2
The Ghost of Richard Harris (2022)
Joe Cocker - Mad Dog with Soul (2017)
Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (2014)
Produced By George Martin (2012)
Glen Campbell: Live Anthology (1972-2001) (2012)
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010)
The Wrecking Crew (2008)
The Clean and Narrow (2000)
Heat (1995)
FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
The Hanoi Hilton (1987)
Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays (1986)
Amazing Stories (1985)
The Last Unicorn (1982)
Voices (1979)
The Naked Ape (1973)
Doc (1971)
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GenderMale
Birthday1946-08-15 (77 years old)
Birth NameJimmy Layne Webb
Birth PlaceElk City, United States of America
SpouseLaura Savini
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsJohnny Mercer Award
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