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Oh, God! (1977) -- When God appears to an assistant grocery manager as a good natured old man, the Almighty selects him as his messenger for the modern world.

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Overview

Date of Death:
12 October 1997, Monterey Bay, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
As the son of an Air Force officer, Denver was constantly moved from state... more
Trivia:
Was cremated, and his ashes spread over the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. more
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Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
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Filmography

Soundtrack:
  1. "Glee" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Pilot (2009) TV episode (writer: "Leaving on a Jet Plane" (uncredited))
  2. "The Office" (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
    ... aka The Office: US Version (Australia)
        - Michael Scott Paper Company (2009) TV episode (writer: "Take Me Home, Country Roads" (uncredited))
        - Launch Party (2007) TV episode (writer: "Leaving on a Jet Plane" (uncredited))
  3. "The Sarah Silverman Program." (1 episode, 2008)
        - Vow Wow (2008) TV episode (writer: "Annie's Song")
  4. "My Name Is Earl" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Camdenites: Part 1 (2008) TV episode (writer: "Take Me Home, Country Roads" (uncredited))
  5. "The Sopranos" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Remember When (2007) TV episode ("Take Me Home, Country Roads")
  6. "American Dad!" (1 episode, 2007)
        - American Dream Factory (2007) TV episode (writer: "Take Me Home, Country Roads")
  7. Today's Country Music (2006) (V) (performer: "Rocky Mountain High")
  8. "Prison Break" (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Prison Break: On the Run (Australia: second season title)
        - First Down (2006) TV episode ("Take Me Home, Country Roads")
  9. "Big Love" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Viagra Blue (2006) TV episode ("Rocky Mountain High")
  10. "Falcon Beach" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Starting Over (2006) TV episode (writer: "Leaving On A Jet Plane")
  11. Almost Heaven (2005) (writer: "Country Roads", "Country Roads (Hotel Version)")
    ... aka Almost Heaven - Ein Cowgirl auf Jamaika (Germany: TV title)
  12. "Cold Case" (1 episode, 2005)
        - The Woods (2005) TV episode (performer: "Sunshine On My Shoulders")
  13. "House M.D." (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka House (South Africa: English title) (USA: short title)
        - Damned If You Do (2004) TV episode (performer: "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer")
  14. "Airline" (2004) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Airline USA (Australia)
  15. Tarnation (2003) (writer: "Back Home Again")
  16. Final Destination 2 (2003) (writer: "Rocky Mountain High")
    ... aka Destination Ultime 2 (Canada: French title)
  17. Catch Me If You Can (2002) (writer: "Leaving On A Jet Plane")
  18. "Spaced" (1 episode, 2001)
        - Leaves (2001) TV episode (performer: "Leaving on a Jet Plane (Babe I Hate to Go)")
  19. The Wedding Planner (2001) (writer: "Annie's Song") (performer: "Annie's Song")
    ... aka Wedding Planner - verliebt, verlobt, verplant (Germany)
  20. Final Destination (2000) (writer: "Rocky Mountain High", "Rocky Mountain High" (French version)) (performer: "Rocky Mountain High")
    ... aka Destination ultime (Canada: French title)

  21. Superstar (1999) ("Leaving on a Jet Plane")
  22. Armageddon (1998/I) (writer: "Leaving On A Jet Plane")
  23. Girls' Night (1998) ("Leaving On A Jet Plane")
  24. My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) (writer: "Annie's Song")
  25. The Rock (1996) (writer: "Leaving On A Jet Plane")
  26. Mimi wo sumaseba (1995) (writer: "Take Me Home, Country Roads")
    ... aka If You Listen Closely (informal literal English title)
    ... aka Whisper of the Heart (International: English title)
  27. John Denver: The Wildlife Concert (1995) (TV) (writer: "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Back Home Again", "A Song for All Lovers", "Rocky Mountain High", "I'd Rather Be a Cowboy", "For You", "I'm Sorry", "Fly Away", "Shanghai Breezes", "Annie's Song", "Sunshine On My Shoulders", "Wild Montana Skies", "Poems, Prayers, & Promises", "Calypso", "Leaving on a Jet Plane/Goodbye Again") (music: "Eagles and Horses") (lyrics: "Eagles and Horses") (performer: "Eagles and Horses", "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Back Home Again", "You Say the Battle Is Over", "A Song for All Lovers", "Rocky Mountain High", "I Guess He'd Rather Be In Colorado", "I'd Rather Be a Cowboy", "For You", "I'm Sorry", "Fly Away", "Two Different Directions", "Shanghai Breezes", "Annie's Song", "Sunshine On My Shoulders", "Wild Montana Skies", "Darcy Farrow", "Poems, Prayers, & Promises", "The Harder They Fall", "Bet On the Blues", "Falling Out of Love", "Calypso", "Amazon", "Leaving on a Jet Plane/Goodbye Again")
  28. "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 1994)
        - Bart of Darkness (1994) TV episode (writer: "Sunshine on My Shoulders")
  29. Son in Law (1993) (performer: "Thank God I'm A Country Boy")

  30. Roger & Me (1989) (writer: "Back Home Again")
    ... aka A Humorous Look at How General Motors Destroyed Flint, Michigan (USA: subtitle)
  31. The Christmas Gift (1986) (TV) (writer: "Love Again") (performer: "Love Again")
  32. Feuer und Eis (1986) (performer: "Downhill Stuff")
    ... aka Fire and Ice (International: English title)
    ... aka Willy Bogners Feuer und Eis (West Germany: poster title)
  33. "The Benny Hill Show" (2 episodes, 1970-1985)
        - For Ever Love (1985) TV episode (writer: "Annie's Song")
        - Opportunity's Knocking (1970) TV episode (writer: "Leaving on a Jet Plane")
  34. Water (1985/I) (music: "Leaving on a Jet Plane") (lyrics: "Leaving on a Jet Plane")
    ... aka Water: The Movie (UK: alternative title)
  35. Du grand large aux Grands Lacs (1982) (writer: "Storms of November")
    ... aka St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea
  36. "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" (1 episode, 1982)
        - Gold Fever (1982) TV episode (lyrics: "Take Me Home, Country Roads")
  37. The Kingston Trio and Friends: Reunion (1982) (TV) (writer: "Leaving On A Jet Plane")
    ... aka The Kingston Trio and Friends Reunion (USA: DVD title)
  38. "Mensen zoals jij en ik" (1 episode, 1981)
        - Bang in het donker/Kerstavond (1981) TV episode (performer: "Silver Bells")

  39. John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979) (TV) (writer: "A Baby Just Like You", "Alfie: The Christmas Tree") (performer: "The Twelve Days Of Christmas", "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas", "The Peace Carol", "A Baby Just Like You", "When The River Meets The Sea", "Noel: Christmas Eve, 1913", "Alfie: The Christmas Tree", "It's In Every One Of Us", "Silent Night/Stille Nacht", "We Wish You A Merry Christmas")
  40. Who Are the DeBolts? [And Where Did They Get 19 Kids?] (1977) (writer: "Take Me Home, Country Roads")
  41. "Dolly" (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka The Dolly Parton Show (USA: informal title)
        - Episode #1.4 (1976) TV episode (writer: "Thank God I'm a Country Girl")
  42. "Sierra" (1974) TV series (unknown episodes)
  43. Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus (1973) (writer: "Follow me")
    ... aka Gospel Road (USA: short title)
  44. Hooker's Holiday (1973) (writer: "Take Me Home, Country Roads" (uncredited))
  45. Butterflies Are Free (1972) ("Take Me Home, Country Roads")
Actor:
  1. John Denver: Around the World Live (2009) (V)

  2. Savant (1998) .... Fargo
  3. Walking Thunder (1997) .... John McKay

  4. Higher Ground (1988) (TV) .... Jim Clayton
  5. Foxfire (1987) (TV) .... Dillard Nations
  6. The Christmas Gift (1986) (TV) .... George Billings
  7. The Leftovers (1986) (TV) .... Max Sinclair
  8. Feuer und Eis (1986) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Fire and Ice (International: English title)
    ... aka Willy Bogners Feuer und Eis (West Germany: poster title)
  9. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Guest Host (2 episodes, 1978-1983)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 26 August 1983 (1983) TV episode .... Guest Host
        - Episode dated 16 October 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Guest Host

  10. Oh, God! (1977) .... Jerry Landers
  11. Denver in Colorado (1974) (TV) .... Host
    ... aka Day of the Bighorn (USA)
  12. "McCloud" .... Deputy Dewey Cobb (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Colorado Cattle Caper (1974) TV episode .... Deputy Dewey Cobb
  13. "Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law" .... Clark (1 episode, 1973)
        - The Camerons Are a Special Clan (1973) TV episode .... Clark
Composer:
  1. Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (1982) (TV)

  2. "The New Land" (1974) TV series (unknown episodes)
  3. "Sierra" (1974) TV series (unknown episodes)
  4. The Bears and I (1974)
  5. Sunshine (1973) (TV)
Producer:
  1. "Nature" (producer) (1 episode, 1998)
        - John Denver: Let This Be a Voice (1998) TV episode (producer)

  2. Higher Ground (1988) (TV) (co-executive producer)
  3. Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (1982) (TV) (producer)
  4. John Denver: Music and the Mountains (1981) (TV) (producer)
Writer:
  1. Take Me Home: The John Denver Story (2000) (TV) (book "Take Me Home")
Music Department:
  1. "Sunshine" (1975) TV series (composer: theme music) (unknown episodes)
Self:
  1. "Nature" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - John Denver: Let This Be a Voice (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  2. John Denver: A Portrait (1998) (V) .... Himself
  3. "Today" .... Himself (6 episodes, 1982-1996)
    ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 19 December 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 June 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 April 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 March 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 March 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
          (1 more)
  4. John Denver: The Wildlife Concert (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  5. America Comes to Graceland (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Montana Christmas Skies (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  7. Aspen (1991) .... Himself
  8. The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  9. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself / ... (15 episodes, 1972-1990)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 19 October 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 December 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 March 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 May 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 December 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
          (10 more)

  10. 23rd Annual Country Music Association Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Performer/Nominee
  11. "NBC Nightly News" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode dated 24 August 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  12. In Performance at the White House: The House I Live in 2 (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  13. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  14. "Sábado noche" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
        - Episode dated 30 April 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
  15. The 15th Annual American Music Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  16. Christmas in Aspen (1988) (TV) .... Host
    ... aka John Denver's Christmas in Aspen (USA: complete title)
  17. Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  18. Farm Aid '87 (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  19. Liberty Weekend (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  20. George Burns' 90th Birthday Party: A Very Special Special (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  21. The Twelfth Annual People's Choice Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  22. America Censored (1985) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  23. The 27th Annual Grammy Awards (1985) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  24. In Concert at the Met (1984) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka In Concert at the Met: A Century of the Performing Arts (USA: alternative title)
  25. The 26th Annual Grammy Awards (1984) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  26. Salute to Lady Liberty (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  27. The 25th Annual Grammy Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  28. Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (1982) (TV) .... Himself
  29. "Musikladen" (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #1.76 (1982) TV episode
  30. The 24th Annual Grammy Awards (1982) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  31. John Denver: Music and the Mountains (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  32. John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  33. "The Tomorrow Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder (Australia)
    ... aka Tomorrow (USA: short title)
    ... aka Tomorrow Coast to Coast (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 3 December 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
  34. "The John Davidson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 30 October 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself

  35. John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  36. The 3rd Barry Manilow Special (1979) (TV) .... Himself
  37. "The Muppet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
        - Episode #4.1 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
  38. The 21st Annual Grammy Awards (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  39. The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song (1979) (TV) .... Song Performer 'Rhymes & Reasons'
    ... aka A Gift of Song: The Music for UNICEF Concert (USA: alternative title)
  40. The 20th Annual Grammy Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  41. The George Burns One-Man Show (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  42. Sinatra and Friends (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  43. Carpenters Very First Television Special (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  44. The John Denver Special (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  45. "Van Dyke and Company" (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode #1.2 (1976) TV episode
  46. The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
  47. John Denver and Friend (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  48. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970-1976)
        - Episode dated 23 February 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 6 May 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  49. Rocky Mountain Christmas (1975) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka John Denver's Rocky Mountain Christmas (USA: complete title)
  50. "Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Pilot (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  51. An Evening with John Denver (1975) (TV) .... Himself
  52. Doris Day Today (1975) (TV) .... Himself
  53. "The Bob Hope Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode dated 26 September 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
  54. "The John Denver Show" (1973) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  55. "The Midnight Special" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Pilot (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  56. The Bill Cosby Special, or? (1971) (TV) .... Himself
  57. "This Is Tom Jones" (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode #3.14 (1971) TV episode
  58. Philadelphia Folk Festival (1971) (TV) .... Himself
  59. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 19 March 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Legends"
        - Val Doonican Rocks (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Today's Country Music (2006) (V) .... Himself
  3. "I Love the '70s: Volume 2" (2006) .... Himself
  4. A Song's Best Friend: John Denver Remembered (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  5. CMT: Class of 1975 (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "100 Most Metal Moments" (2004) .... Himself
  7. 50 Greatest TV Animals (2003) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself (in snap shot)
  8. "Behind the Music"
        - John Denver (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  9. Frank Sinatra: The Very Good Years (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  10. Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  11. The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  12. Muppet Video: Country Music with the Muppets (1985) (V) .... Himself
  13. Childrens Songs and Stories with the Muppets (1985) (V) .... Himself


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Other Works:
(album) Best of John Denver Live more
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3 Biographical Movies | 2 Portrayals | 8 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | 5 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
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