Hoyt Axton was born in Duncan. Oklahoma on March 25, 1938.  His mother was Mae Boren Axton.  She wrote Elvis Presley's hit song, HEARTBREAK HOTEL.

On October 26, 1999 Hoyt Axton died in Helena, Montana of a heart attack.

Kathyrn Roberts married Hoyt Axton in 1966 but they were later divorced.  They had three children together.  In 1980 Hoyt Axton married Donna Bambi Roberts and they had one son.  They were divorced in 1990.  Deborah Hawkins became his third bride and was with Hoyt Axton until he died in 1999.

Mark Axton, the son of Hoyt Axton was in TOY STORY in 1999.

Hoyt Axton wrote JOY TO THE WORLD and NEVER BEEN TO SPAIN for Three Dog Night.

In 1978, Hoyt Axton formed his own record label, Jerimiah Records.

Hoyt Axton's best known country hits included WHEN THE MORNING COMES, BONEY FINGERS, and DELLA AND THE DEALER.

In 1966, Hoyt Axton starred in the movie, SMOKY.  He also did several songs for different movie soundtracks.  Some of the songs were, FIVE DOLLAR BILL, SMILE AS YOU GO BY, QUEEN OF THE ROCKIN' R  and TROUBLE AND MISERY.

In 1969, Hoyt Axton wrote and did the soundtrack for The Pusher in the movie EASY RIDER.

In 1984, Hoyt Axton was cast as Randall Peltzer in the movie, GREMLINS. He had first billing for his role.  The movie won seven awards and five nominations.

Some of Hoyt Axton's credits include -

KING COBRA - 1999
NUMBER OE FAN - 1995
SEASON OF CHANGE - 1994
HARMONY CATS - 1993
SPACE CATS - 1992
BURIED ALIVE - 1990
DIXIE LANES - 1988
CHRISTMAS COMES TO WILLOW CREEK - TV - 1987
GREMLINS - 1984
HEART LIKE A WHEEL - 1983
THE BLACK STALLION - 1979
SMOKY - Actor and Soundtrack - 1966