William Edwin "Ed" Bruce, Jr. (born December 29, 1939) is an American country music songwriter and singer. He is known for penning 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 1981-82 season.
If I Could Just Go Home, The Best of Ed Bruce, Ed Bruce
Nominations
British Academy Television Craft Award for Special, Visual & Graphic Effects
Movies
Fire Down Below, Country Strong, Public Enemies, The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James, Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long, A Horse for Danny, The Outfitters, The Pardon, Finding Harmony, Mi Amigo, Bret Maverick: The Lazy Ace, Ed Bruce & Lynn Anderson: Fools for Each Other, Walker, Texas Ranger: Son...
TV Shows
Bret Maverick, Showcase '68
Star Sign
Capricorn
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Fact
1
Wrote the song "See The Big Man Cry" in 1963, which was a top 10 hit two years later for Charlie Louvin (Capitol Records).
2
Had a Billboard #1 country hit with "You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had" and was a successful country singer/songwriter through the 1970s and early 1980s.
3
Co-Wrote "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to Be Cowboys" with Ex-Wife Patsy Bruce.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Finding Harmony
2014
JT Grayson
The Pardon
2013
J.P. Copeland
Country Strong
2010
Clint
Public Enemies
2009
Senator McKellar
A Father's Rights
2008
Senator Edwards
Mi amigo
2002
Bobby Ray
Blue Valley Songbird
1999
TV Movie
The Outfitters
1999
Mitch
Fire Down Below
1997
Sheriff Lloyd
Walker, Texas Ranger
1997
TV Series
Reverend Thunder Malloy
A Horse for Danny
1995
TV Movie
Harland MacVie
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
1995
TV Movie
Gov. J.Y. Sanders
XXX's & OOO's
1994
TV Movie
Harlan Hayes
Separated by Murder
1994
TV Movie
Daryl Kelso
Father's Day
1988
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
1986
TV Movie
Bregman
Dalton: Code of Vengeance II
1986
TV Movie
Sheriff Johnson
The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James
1986
TV Movie
Maj. Edwards
Bret Maverick
1981-1982
TV Series
Tom Guthrie
The Chisholms
1980
TV Mini-Series
Scott
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
American Honey
2016
writer: "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"
The Ranch
2016
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2012
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Marty Stuart Show
2011
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Crook & Chase
2009
TV Series writer - 1 episode
W.
2008/I
writer: "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys"
Generation Kill
2008
TV Mini-Series writer - 1 episode
Catch and Release
2006/II
writer: "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" 1976
CMT Presents: Karaoke Revolution Country
2006
Video Game "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
2004
Video Game performer: "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" / writer: "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys"
Big Eden
2000
writer: "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys"
The Ride
1997/I
writer: "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys"
True Blue
1996
writer: "Mama Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"
Tennessee Crossroads
1994
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
The Cowboy Way
1994
writer: "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"
Mystery Science Theater 3000
1989
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Webster
TV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 1985 music - 1 episode, 1985
Raamit ränniin
1985
TV Movie writer: "Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow up To Be Cowboys"
Knight Rider
1984
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Dukes of Hazzard
1983
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
1983
performer: "Buford T. Justice" / writer: "Buford T. Justice"
Tough Enough
1983
lyrics: "Rainbows Never Touch The Ground" / music: "Rainbows Never Touch The Ground"
CHiPs
1983
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Six Pack
1982
writer: "Texas When I Die"
Bret Maverick
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1981 writer - 1 episode, 1981
Hard Country
1981
lyrics: "TEXAS WHEN I DIE" / music: "TEXAS WHEN I DIE"
Urban Cowboy
1980
writer: "Mamma's Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"
The Electric Horseman
1979
writer: "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" - uncredited
8th Annual Country Music Association Awards
1974
TV Special writer: "The Man That Turned My Mama On"
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bret Maverick
TV Series composer - 18 episodes, 1981 - 1982 singer - 10 episodes, 1981 - 1982