The actor who played Ritchie Valens in La Bamba was Lou Diamond Phillips. He has also starred in other movies such as Young Guns, and Young Guns 2. He has played parts in other movies as well.
There is not a second La Bamba movie.
yea dude he sings lonely tear drops but it doesnt sound as good as the la bamba version its still ok but not as epic as the movie
The group that sings "la bamba" In the movie of the same name are called "Los Lobos"
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The actor who played Ritchie Valens in La Bamba was Lou Diamond Phillips. He has also starred in other movies such as Young Guns, and Young Guns 2. He has played parts in other movies as well.
There is not a second La Bamba movie.
Richie Magallanes has: Played Chick in "Delivery" in 1997. Played Roscoe in "The Lonelys" in 1999. Played Andre in "Last Ride" in 2001. Played Richie in "Some Body" in 2001. Played Gary in "Straighten Up America" in 2003.
Richie Palmer has: Played himself in "Intimate Portrait" in 1993. Played Richie in "Executive Power" in 1997. Played Morgan in "Malevolence" in 1999. Played Cab Driver in "Nutty Professor II: The Klumps" in 2000. Played Croupier in "Zigs" in 2001.
Seth Green played the young Richie Tozier in the movie.
I am assuming that you are meaning the instrumental song that was also played in the movie La Bamba during Richie Valens funeral. If so this is the song that you are refering to: "Sleep Walk" is an instrumental steel guitar-based song recorded and released in 1959 by Santo & Johnny. (Found in WikiPedia)
yea dude he sings lonely tear drops but it doesnt sound as good as the la bamba version its still ok but not as epic as the movie
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Richie Ling has: Played Wilkins in "The Green Cloak" in 1915. Played Johnson in "The Sentimental Lady" in 1915. Played Ben Whittier in "The Woman Next Door" in 1915. Played Loftus Walford in "The Impostor" in 1918. Played The Colonel in "Come on In" in 1918.
The group that sings "la bamba" In the movie of the same name are called "Los Lobos"
Richie Guzman has: Played Alex Estrada in "Mayday" in 2003. Played Pablo in "Watched" in 2006. Played Gustavo in "War of the Dead" in 2006. Played Pinky in "The Adventures of Ratman" in 2007. Performed in "The Four Horsemen" in 2008. Played Vettina Rock in "4 Ambientes" in 2011.
Tyler Thirnbeck has: Played Booker in "Blendered" in 2007. Played Richie in "Blendered" in 2007. Performed in "Blendered" in 2007. Played Jess Lickliter in "Take-Out" in 2008. Played Richie Carpenter in "Night of the Killer Hobo" in 2010. Played Booker in "Snookered" in 2010. Played Chuck in "The Wedge" in 2012.