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Jun 6, 1980 · Urban Cowboy: Directed by James Bridges. With John Travolta, Debra Winger, Scott Glenn, Madolyn Smith Osborne. Bud is a young man from the country who learns about life and love in a Houston bar.
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- Drama, Romance, Western
- James Bridges
- 1980-06-06
His roles have included Pfc Glenn Kelly in Nashville (1975), Wes Hightower in Urban Cowboy (1980), astronaut Alan Shepard in The Right Stuff (1983), Emmett in Silverado (1985), Captain Bart Mancuso in The Hunt for Red October (1990), Jack Crawford in The Silence of the Lambs (1991), John Adcox in Backdraft (1991), Bill Burton in Absolute Power ...
Apr 14, 2021 · 'Urban Cowboy' Saved Scott Glenn's Career in Hollywood By Courtney Campbell | April 14, 2021 Scott Glenn has largely credited his incredible decades-long career in Hollywood to luck.
Sep 15, 2023 · He has nearly 100 acting credits to his name, however, Scott Glenn is probably still known best for his role as Wes Hightower in the 1980 movie “Urban Cowboy”, and also for his portrayal of Alan Shepard in the 1983 biographic drama “The Right Stuff”, based on the true story of the USA space program development.
Urban Cowboy is a 1980 American romantic Western film directed by James Bridges. The plot concerns the love-hate relationship between Buford "Bud" Davis (John Travolta) and Sissy (Debra Winger). The film's success was credited for spurring a mainstream revival of country music.
- $10 million
- Ralph Burns
- June 6, 1980
James Bridges once more changed the course of Glenn's life in 1980 when he offered him the role of John Travolta's rival in Urban Cowboy (1980) and made him a star. Glenn's acting abilities and physical presence helped him to excel both in action (Silverado (1985), The Challenge (1982)) and drama (The Right Stuff (1983), Countdown to Looking ...
Feb 24, 1991 · At least, ever since he starred as the shady Wes in "Urban Cowboy." "The first time I got on a bull was at the Huntsville (Texas) Prison Rodeo during the filming of "Urban Cowboy.' (which was released in 1980)" says Glenn, whose latest role is as H.D. Dalton in "My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys." ("Heroes" opens Friday in the Oklahoma City area.
