Bill Fries Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
William Dale Fries, Jr. was born on November 15, 1928 in Audubon, Iowa. Although he showed musical promise as a child, Fries nonetheless was more interested in a career in graphic design. He attended the University of Iowa and majored in fine arts. While at the University of Iowa Bill also studied music and played in the school's concert band. ...
Net Worth
$1.4 Million
Date Of Birth
November 15, 1928
Place Of Birth
Audubon, Iowa, USA
Profession
Soundtrack, Actor, Music Department
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Quote
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"Life is simply a collection of memories...but memories are like starlight...they live forever." (Written as C. W. McCall)
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Fact
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His wife Rena is referenced as "RJ" in the lyrics of the C.W. McCall song "Black Bear Road".
2
In the late 1960s, he wrote a series of story-songs used in TV commercials for Old Home Bakery. The stories involved a fictional long-haul truck driver named "C.W. McCall", from which he took his pseudonym.
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His song, "Convoy", was instrumental in giving rise to the C.B. radio craze in the late '70s.
4
Was one time mayor of Ouray, Colorado.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Spise med Price
TV Series documentary performer - 2 episodes, 2015 writer - 2 episodes, 2015
Passion & Poetry: Sam's Trucker Movie
2013
Documentary performer: "Convoy" - as C.W. McCall / writer: "Convoy" - as C.W. McCall
Grand Theft Auto V
2013
Video Game performer: "Convoy Theme Song" - as C.W. McCall / writer: "Convoy Theme Song"
Atop the Fourth Wall
TV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 2011 performer - 1 episode, 2011
Todd's Pop Song Reviews
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
My Name Is Earl
2006
TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Futurama
TV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 2001 performer - 1 episode, 2001
Detroit Rock City
1999
performer: "Convoy" - as CW McCall / writer: "Convoy"
Mystery Science Theater 3000
1994
TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
The Simpsons
1992
TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
The Benny Hill Show
1978
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Convoy
1978
performer: "Convoy" - as C. W. McCall / writer: "Convoy"
The Jacksons
TV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 1977 music - 1 episode, 1977
Top of the Pops
1976
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hee Haw
1976
TV Series
C.W. McCall
The Rich Little Show
1976
TV Series
C.W. McCall
Rock Concert
1976
TV Series
C.W. McCall
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Convoy
1978
music supervisor
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
New American Bandstand 1965
1976-1977
TV Series
Himself
The Mike Douglas Show
1976-1977
TV Series
Himself - Country Vocalist / Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Country Singer
