Biography
William Edwin Bruce Jr. (December 29, 1939 β January 8, 2021) was an American country music songwriter, singer, and actor. He was known for writing the 1975 song "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" and recording the 1982 country number one hit "You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had". He also co-starred in the television series Bret Maverick with James Garner during the 1981β1982 season.
Filmography
all 12
Movies 10
TV Shows 2
Clint
Country Strong (2010)
Movie
Bobby Ray
Mi Amigo (2002)
Movie
Mitch
The Outfitters (1999)
Movie
Sheriff Lloyd
Fire Down Below (1997)
Movie
6
Harland MacVie
A Horse for Danny (1995)
Movie
Harlan Hayes
XXX's & OOO's (1994)
Movie
Daryl Kelso
Separated by Murder (1994)
Movie
Reverend Thunder Malloy
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
TV
5.63
Bregman
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills (1986)
Movie
Sheriff Johnson
Dalton: Code of Vengeance II (1986)
Movie
Major Edwards
The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James (1986)
Movie
Tom Guthrie
Bret Maverick (1981)
TV
Ratings
Average 5.23
Based on 59.6 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1981
1986
1994
1999
2010
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1939-12-29
Deathday2021-01-08 (81 years old)
Birth NameWilliam Edwin Bruce Jr.
Birth PlaceKeiser, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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