Snuff Garrett

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Biography

Snuff Garrett or Tommy Garrett, was an American record producer whose most famous work was during the 1960s and 1970s. At seventeen, Garrett was a disc jockey in Lubbock, Texas, where he met Buddy Holly. In 1959, Garrett became a staff producer at Liberty Records in Hollywood at the age of 19, after having joined the label to work in the promotions department. Although not a musician, Garrett showed he had a knack for finding hit songs, going on to produce a string of hits and becoming the label's head of A&R until he left Liberty in 1966.

Career Overview

Snuff Garrett has 11 screen credits in a career dating back to 1972. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Hard Time Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include The Cannonball Run, Every Which Way but Loose, Cannonball Run II. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Sound
Gender
male
Known Credits
11
Birth Date
1938-07-05 00:00:00
Birth Place
Dallas, Texas, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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