Snuff Garrett

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.

Snuff Garrett is known for work in sound across film and television. New Release currently presents 11 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes The Wrecking Crew (2008), The Cannonball Run (1981), Every Which Way but Loose (1978), Any Which Way You Can (1980), Cannonball Run II (1984), Smokey and the Bandit II (1980), Bronco Billy (1980), Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999). The recorded credits span 1978 to 2008, including 11 movies and 0 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.