Leslie Merrill Behunin Jr. Net Worth is $16 Million
Leslie Merrill Behunin Jr. Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Buddy Merrill was born on July 16, 1936 in Torrey, Utah, USA as Leslie Merrill Behunin Jr. He was previously married to Connie Albright, Ruth Graham and Faye Philpott.
Played guitar/steel guitar on the Lawrence Welk Show for 19 years.
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Wrote a suite for symphonic orchestra entitled "The Living Sea" which is used for film productions in London
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Started playing steel guitar with his father's western band, The Fremont River Rangers in 1947. Also in 1947, he and his father (Les Merrill) made history in Salt Lake City by being the first country artists to appear (live) on television station KDYL. Buddy was 11 years old at that time.
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His original treatment of "Busy Bee", an adaptation of "Flight Of The Bumblebee" has been used in various television and motion picture soundtracks
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Has recorded over 25 albums in his career
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Real Job
2001
performer: "Busy Bee"
The Dogwalker
1999
performer: "Allegra's Eyes" / writer: "Allegra's Eyes" - as Leslie Behunin Jr.
All Tied Up
1993
Video performer: "ALOHA OE"
The Lawrence Welk Show
1963-1970
TV Series performer - 4 episodes
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lawrence Welk's TV Treasures
2007
TV Movie documentary special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Lawrence Welk Show
1955-1971
TV Series
Himself / Guitarist / Himself - Guitarist
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lawrence Welk's TV Treasures
2007
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Known for movies
The Lawrence Welk Show (1955-1971) as Himself / Guitarist / Himself - Guitarist
$16 Million
