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Glen Campbell Biography
Birth Name:Glen Travis Campbell
Birth Place:Delight, Arkansas, United States
Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Music department
Fast Facts
- In 1970, he placed third in the Laurel Awards category for Male New Face
- Was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005
- Won the 1970 Bronze Wrangler Award for Theatrical Motion Picture
- Got his start as a musician in his uncle's band, Dick Bills and the Sandia Mountain Boys
- In 1965, he filled in for Brian Wilson on tour with The Beach Boys
- Played guitar on the Shelley Fabares song "Johnny Angel․"
- Played guitar on the soundtrack to the film "Viva Las Vegas․"
Awards
- 1970Golden Globe-Most Promising Newcomer - Male: nominated
- 1970Golden Globe-Best TV Actor - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1970Golden Laurel-Male New Face: nominated
- 1970Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
- 2015Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song: nominated
- 2015GAFCA Award-Best Original Song: nominated
- 2015Grammy-Best Song Written for Visual Media: nominated
- 2015HFCS Award-Best Original Song: nominated
- 2015Satellite Award-Best Original Song: nominated