Some notable entries in Mr. Kristofferson's cinematic resume include the 1976 version of A Star is Born, which co-starred Barbara Streisand, as well as the action-comedy Convoy and the sci-fi thriller Millennium. And that's all on top of continuing his work as a country singer, up until his retirement in 2001.

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