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Overview
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Mini Biography:
As the son of an Air Force officer, Denver was constantly moved from state... See more »
Trivia:
He was any early follower of Werner Erhard, founder of the self-improvement... See more »
Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy.
Another
3 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(31 articles)
Paul Rudd Hasn't Heard Anything Official About That 'Oh, God!' Remake Talk
(From MTV Movies Blog. 26 August 2010, 10:18 AM, PDT)
Betty White Is "God", Kneel You Heathens
(From Dark Horizons. 13 July 2010, 1:44 PM, PDT)
Betty White As George Burns' Almighty In An 'Oh, God!' Remake?
(From MTV Movies Blog. 13 July 2010, 11:07 AM, PDT)
(From MTV Movies Blog. 26 August 2010, 10:18 AM, PDT)
Betty White Is "God", Kneel You Heathens
(From Dark Horizons. 13 July 2010, 1:44 PM, PDT)
Betty White As George Burns' Almighty In An 'Oh, God!' Remake?
(From MTV Movies Blog. 13 July 2010, 11:07 AM, PDT)
Filmography
Jump to filmography as: Soundtrack, Actor, Music Department, Composer, Producer, Writer, Self, Archive Footage
Soundtrack:
- "World News Now" (1 episode, 2010)
- Episode dated 16 July 2010 (2010) TV episode (writer: "Fly Away") (performer: "Fly Away") - "Glee" (1 episode, 2009)
- Pilot (2009) TV episode (writer: "Leaving on a Jet Plane" (uncredited)) - "The Office" (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
... aka "The US Office" - Ireland (English title)
- 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)) - "The Sarah Silverman Program." (1 episode, 2008)
- Vow Wow (2008) TV episode (writer: "Annie's Song") - Killshot (2008) (music: "Annie's Song")
- "My Name Is Earl" (1 episode, 2008)
- Camdenites: Part 1 (2008) TV episode (writer: "Take Me Home, Country Roads" (uncredited)) - "20 to 1" (1 episode, 2008)
- Karaoke Classics (2008) TV episode (performer: "Thank God I'm A Country Boy") - "The Sopranos" (1 episode, 2007)
- Remember When (2007) TV episode ("Take Me Home, Country Roads") - "American Dad!" (1 episode, 2007)
- American Dream Factory (2007) TV episode (writer: "Take Me Home, Country Roads") - Today's Country Music (2006) (V) (performer: "Rocky Mountain High")
- "Prison Break" (1 episode, 2006)
- First Down (2006) TV episode ("Take Me Home, Country Roads") - "The Loop" (1 episode, 2006)
- Bear Drop Soup (2006) TV episode (writer: "Leaving On A Jet Plane" (uncredited)) - "Big Love" (1 episode, 2006)
- Viagra Blue (2006) TV episode ("Rocky Mountain High") - "Falcon Beach" (1 episode, 2006)
- Starting Over (2006) TV episode (writer: "Leaving On A Jet Plane") - Almost Heaven (2005) (writer: "Country Roads", "Country Roads (Hotel Version)")
- "Cold Case" (1 episode, 2005)
- The Woods (2005) TV episode (performer: "Sunshine On My Shoulders") - "House M.D." (1 episode, 2004)
... aka "House" - South Africa (English title), USA (short title)
... aka "Dr. House" - Japan (English title) (second season title)
- Damned If You Do (2004) TV episode (performer: "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer") - "Airline" (2004) TV series (unknown episodes)
- "Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast" (1 episode, 2003)
... aka "Behind Bars" - Asia (English title)
- Aus alter Freundschaft (2003) TV episode (performer: "Leaving On A Jet Plane") - Tarnation (2003) (writer: "Back Home Again")
- Final Destination 2 (2003) (writer: "Rocky Mountain High")
... aka "Dead Coaster" - Japan (English title) - Catch Me If You Can (2002) (writer: "Leaving On A Jet Plane")
- "Spaced" (1 episode, 2001)
- Leaves (2001) TV episode (performer: "Leaving on a Jet Plane (Babe I Hate to Go)") - The Wedding Planner (2001) (writer: "Annie's Song") (performer: "Annie's Song")
- Final Destination (2000) (writer: "Rocky Mountain High", "Rocky Mountain High" (French version)) (performer: "Rocky Mountain High")
- Superstar (1999) ("Leaving on a Jet Plane")
- Armageddon (1998/I) (writer: "Leaving On A Jet Plane")
- Girls' Night (1998) ("Leaving On A Jet Plane")
- My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) (writer: "Annie's Song")
... aka "Best Friend's Wedding" - Japan (English title) - The Rock (1996) (writer: "Leaving On A Jet Plane")
- Whisper of the Heart (1995) (writer: "Take Me Home, Country Roads")
... aka "Mimi wo sumaseba" - Japan (original title) - 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")
- "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 1994)
- Bart of Darkness (1994) TV episode (writer: "Sunshine on My Shoulders") - Son in Law (1993) (performer: "Thank God I'm A Country Boy")
- Roger & Me (1989) (writer: "Back Home Again")
... aka "A Humorous Look at How General Motors Destroyed Flint, Michigan" - USA (subtitle) - The Christmas Gift (1986) (TV) (writer: "Love Again") (performer: "Love Again")
- Fire and Ice (1986) (performer: "Downhill Stuff")
... aka "Feuer und Eis" - West Germany (original title) - "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") - Water (1985/I) (music: "Leaving on a Jet Plane") (lyrics: "Leaving on a Jet Plane")
- Du grand large aux Grands Lacs (1982) (writer: "Storms of November")
- "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" (1 episode, 1982)
- Gold Fever (1982) TV episode (lyrics: "Take Me Home, Country Roads") - The Kingston Trio and Friends: Reunion (1982) (TV) (writer: "Leaving On A Jet Plane")
... aka "The Kingston Trio and Friends Reunion" - USA (DVD title) - "Mensen zoals jij en ik" (1 episode, 1981)
- Bang in het donker/Kerstavond (1981) TV episode (performer: "Silver Bells") - 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")
- The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song (1979) (TV) (writer: "Rhymes and Reasons") (performer: "Rhymes and Reasons", "Put A Little Love In Your Heart")
... aka "A Gift of Song: The Music for UNICEF Concert" - USA (alternative title) - Who Are the DeBolts? [And Where Did They Get 19 Kids?] (1977) (writer: "Take Me Home, Country Roads")
- "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") - "The Lawrence Welk Show" (1 episode, 1975)
... aka "The Dodge Dancing Party" - USA (original title)
... aka "Memories of Lawrence Welk" - USA (rerun title)
... aka "The Plymouth Show Starring Lawrence Welk" - USA (alternative title)
- America on the Move (1975) TV episode (writer: "Leaving on a Jet Plane" (uncredited)) - "Sierra" (1974) TV series (unknown episodes)
- Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus (1973) (writer: "Follow me")
... aka "Gospel Road" - USA (short title) - Hooker's Holiday (1973) (writer: "Take Me Home, Country Roads" (uncredited))
- Butterflies Are Free (1972) ("Take Me Home, Country Roads")
Actor:
- John Denver: Around the World Live (2009) (V)
- Savant (1998) .... Fargo
- Walking Thunder (1997) .... John McKay
- Higher Ground (1988) (TV) .... Jim Clayton
- "Hallmark Hall of Fame" .... Dillard Nations (1 episode, 1987)
- Foxfire (1987) TV episode .... Dillard Nations - The Christmas Gift (1986) (TV) .... George Billings
- The Leftovers (1986) (TV) .... Max Sinclair
- Fire and Ice (1986) (voice) .... Narrator
... aka "Feuer und Eis" - West Germany (original title) - "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 - Oh, God! (1977) .... Jerry Landers
- Day of the Bighorn (1974) (TV) .... Host
... aka "Denver in Colorado" - UK (original title) - "McCloud" .... Deputy Dewey Cobb (1 episode, 1974)
- The Colorado Cattle Caper (1974) TV episode .... Deputy Dewey Cobb - "Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law" .... Clark (1 episode, 1973)
- The Camerons Are a Special Clan (1973) TV episode .... Clark
Music Department:
- "Sunshine" (1975) TV series (composer: theme music) (unknown episodes)
- "Sierra" (lyricist: theme music) (11 episodes, 1974)
- The Rangers (1974) TV episode (lyricist: theme music)
- The Fawn (1974) TV episode (lyricist: theme music)
- Time Off (1974) TV episode (lyricist: theme music)
- The Trek (1974) TV episode (lyricist: theme music)
- Tails, You Lose (1974) TV episode (lyricist: theme music)
(6 more)
Composer:
- Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (1982) (TV)
- "The New Land" (1974) TV series (unknown episodes)
- "Sierra" (1974) TV series (unknown episodes)
- The Bears and I (1974)
- Sunshine (1973) (TV)
Producer:
- "Nature" (producer) (1 episode, 1998)
- John Denver: Let This Be a Voice (1998) TV episode (producer) - Higher Ground (1988) (TV) (co-executive producer)
- Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (1982) (TV) (producer)
- John Denver: Music and the Mountains (1981) (TV) (producer)
Writer:
- Take Me Home: The John Denver Story (2000) (TV) (book "Take Me Home")
Self:
- "Nature" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- John Denver: Let This Be a Voice (1998) TV episode .... Himself - John Denver: A Portrait (1998) (V) .... Himself
- "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) - John Denver: The Wildlife Concert (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- America Comes to Graceland (1993) (TV) .... Himself
- Montana Christmas Skies (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- Aspen (1991) .... Himself
- The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) (TV) .... Himself
- "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) - 23rd Annual Country Music Association Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Performer/Nominee
- "NBC Nightly News" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
... aka "NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt" - USA (weekend title)
- Episode dated 24 August 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself - In Performance at the White House: The House I Live in 2 (1989) (TV) .... Himself
- The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1988) (TV) .... Himself
- "Live with Regis" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
... aka "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" - USA (original title)
... aka "Live with Regis & Kelly" - USA (new title)
- Episode dated 12 October 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself - "Sábado noche" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
- Episode dated 30 April 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself - The 15th Annual American Music Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself
- Christmas in Aspen (1988) (TV) .... Host
... aka "John Denver's Christmas in Aspen" - USA (complete title) - Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas (1987) (TV) .... Himself
- Farm Aid '87 (1987) (TV) .... Himself
- Liberty Weekend (1986) (TV) .... Himself
- George Burns' 90th Birthday Party: A Very Special Special (1986) (TV) .... Himself
- The Twelfth Annual People's Choice Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years (1986) .... Himself
- America Censored (1985) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- The 27th Annual Grammy Awards (1985) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- In Concert at the Met (1984) (TV) .... Himself
... aka "In Concert at the Met: A Century of the Performing Arts" - USA (alternative title) - The 26th Annual Grammy Awards (1984) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- Salute to Lady Liberty (1984) (TV) .... Himself
- The 25th Annual Grammy Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (1982) (TV) .... Himself
- "Musikladen" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
- Episode #1.76 (1982) TV episode .... Himself - The 24th Annual Grammy Awards (1982) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- John Denver: Music and the Mountains (1981) (TV) .... Himself
- John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind (1981) (TV) .... Himself
- "Tomorrow Coast to Coast" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
... aka "The Tomorrow Show" - USA (original title)
... aka "Tomorrow" - USA (short title)
- Episode dated 3 December 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself - "The John Davidson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
- Episode dated 30 October 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself - "Good Morning America" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
... aka "G.M.A." - USA (promotional abbreviation)
- Episode dated 20 March 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 4 December 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself - John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- The 3rd Barry Manilow Special (1979) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Muppet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
- Episode #4.1 (1979) TV episode .... Himself - The 21st Annual Grammy Awards (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- 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) - The 20th Annual Grammy Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- The George Burns One-Man Show (1977) (TV) .... Himself
- Sinatra and Friends (1977) (TV) .... Himself
- Carpenters Very First Television Special (1976) (TV) .... Himself
- The John Denver Special (1976) (TV) .... Himself
- "Van Dyke and Company" (1 episode, 1976)
- Episode #1.2 (1976) TV episode - The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
- John Denver and Friend (1976) (TV) .... Himself
- "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 - Rocky Mountain Christmas (1975) (TV) .... Himself
... aka "John Denver's Rocky Mountain Christmas" - USA (complete title) - "Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
- Pilot (1975) TV episode .... Himself - An Evening with John Denver (1975) (TV) .... Himself
- Doris Day Today (1975) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Bob Hope Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
- Episode dated 26 September 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself - "The John Denver Show" (1973) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
- "The Midnight Special" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
- Pilot (1972) TV episode .... Himself - "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
- Episode #3.134 (1971) TV episode .... Himself - The Bill Cosby Special, or? (1971) (TV) .... Himself
- Philadelphia Folk Festival (1971) (TV) .... Himself
- "This Is Tom Jones" (1 episode, 1971)
- Episode #3.14 (1971) TV episode - "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
- Episode dated 19 March 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
-
"20 to 1"
- Karaoke Classics (2008) TV episode .... Himself -
"Legends"
- Val Doonican Rocks (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Today's Country Music (2006) (V) .... Himself
- "I Love the '70s: Volume 2" (2006) .... Himself
- Transformation: The Life and Legacy of Werner Erhard (2006) .... Himself - est graduate
- A Song's Best Friend: John Denver Remembered (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- CMT: Class of 1975 (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- "100 Most Metal Moments" (2004) .... Himself
- 50 Greatest TV Animals (2003) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself (in snap shot)
-
"Behind the Music"
- John Denver (1998) TV episode .... Himself - Frank Sinatra: The Very Good Years (1998) (TV) .... Himself
- Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters (1997) (TV) .... Himself
- The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) (TV) .... Himself
- Muppet Video: Country Music with the Muppets (1985) (V) .... Himself
- Childrens Songs and Stories with the Muppets (1985) (V) .... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
(album) Best of John Denver Live
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Publicity Listings:
3 Biographical Movies | 2 Portrayals | 8 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | 5 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo
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