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Gordon Lightfoot

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Gordon Lightfoot is perhaps the most accomplished and well-known singer/songwriter to ever come out of Canada. He is internationally known for such monumental folk/pop/rock hits as "Sundown", "If You Could Read My Mind", "Early Mornin' Rain", "Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald" and many more. His songs have been covered by such music giants as Elvis Presley... See full bio »

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in Orillia, Ontario, Canada
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2009 The Greims (short) (writer: "Pussywillows, Cat-tails" / performer: "Pussywillows, Cat-tails")
 
2009 This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s (TV documentary) (writer: "Sundown", "Alberta Bound", "Cotton Jenny" / performer: "Sundown")
 
2008 Qwerty (TV series)
– Episode #3.1 (2008) (writer: "If You Could Read My Mind")
 
2008 Generation Kill (TV mini-series)
– A Burning Dog (2008) (writer: "Sundown")
 
2006 We Are Marshall (writer: "If You Could Read My Mind" / performer: "If You Could Read My Mind")
 
2006 Aloha from Sweden (video) (writer: "Early Morning Rain")
 
2006 I Love the '70s: Volume 2 (TV series)
– 1971 (2006) (performer: "If You Could Read My Mind")
 
2005 Cold Case (TV series)
– Honor (2005) (performer: "If You Could Read My Mind")
 
2005 Elvis by the Presleys (TV documentary) (writer: "Early Morning Rain")
 
2003 Wonderland (writer: "If You Could Read My Mind" 1970 / performer: "If You Could Read My Mind" 1970)
 
2003 The Brown Bunny (writer: "Beautiful" / performer: "Beautiful")
 
1999 Mission Hill (TV series)
 
1998 54 (writer: "If You Could Read My Mind")
 
1992-1998 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– Gorgo (1998) (writer: "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" - uncredited)
– Attack of the Giant Leeches (1992) (writer: "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" - uncredited)
 
1995 Nico Icon (documentary) (writer: "I'm Not Sayin'")
 
1994 Miracle on 34th Street (writer: "Song for a Winter's Night")
 
1994 Quatro por Quatro (TV series)
 
1990 Gremlins 2: The New Batch (writer: "If You Could Read My Mind" / performer: "If You Could Read My Mind")
 
1982 Harry Tracy, Desperado (performer: "My Love for You")
 
1982 The Kingston Trio and Friends: Reunion (TV movie) (writer: "Early Morning Rain")
 
1978 Renaldo and Clara (performer: "Ballad in Plain D")
 
1977 James at 16 (TV series)
– Mrs. Carson (1977) (performer: "Race Among the Ruins", "Summertime Dream")
– Higher Ground (1977) (performer: "I'm Not Supposed to Care")
 
1977 Who Are the DeBolts? [And Where Did They Get 19 Kids?] (documentary) (writer: "If You Could Read My Mind")
 
1976 Twice Is Not Enough (writer: "Cold on the Shoulder" - uncredited / performer: "Cold on the Shoulder" - uncredited)
 
1975 A Fantasy Fulfilled (writer: "If You Could Read My Mind" - uncredited)
 
1973 Paperback Hero (performer: "If You Could Read My Mind")
 
1973 Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert (TV movie) (writer: "Early Morning Rain")
 
1973 Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii (TV special documentary) (writer: "Early Morning Rain")
 
1972 Ciao Manhattan (writer: "Can't Make It Anymore")
 
1969-1971 The Johnny Cash Show (TV series)
– Episode #2.15 (1971) (performer: "When Uncle Bill Quit Dope", "One More Ride")
– Episode #1.2 (1969) (writer: "For Lovin' Me" / performer: "For Lovin' Me")
 
1969 Music Scene (TV series)
– Episode #1.14 (1969) (performer: "That's What You Get for Lovin' Me", "Saturday Clothes")
 
1969 Hail, Hero! (writer: "Hail, Hero!", "Wherefore and Why" / performer: "Hail, Hero!", "Wherefore and Why")
 
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1996 The 25th Annual Juno Awards (TV movie)
Performer
 
1988 Hotel (TV series)
Joe Daniels
– Double Take (1988) … Joe Daniels
 
1982 Harry Tracy, Desperado
U.S. Marshal Morrie Nathan
 
1967 One Hundred Years Young (TV movie)
 
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1967 One Hundred Years Young (TV movie) (composer: song "Canadian Railroad Trilogy")
 
Show ShowSelf (20 titles)
2013 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Musical guest
– Episode #1.911 (2013) … Himself - Musical guest
 
2012 100th Grey Cup Halftime Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.147 (2011) … Himself
 
2009 This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2008 The Power of Their Song: The Untold Story of Latin America's New Song Movement (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Shakin' All Over! (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Live 8 (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Canadian Idol (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 August 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2002 Record Man: The Life and Times of Sam Sniderman (documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 Life and Times (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Liona Boyd: Romancing the Guitar (1999) … Himself
 
1985 Tears Are Not Enough (documentary)
Himself
 
1981 The Alan Thicke Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 March 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1976 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Buck Henry/Gordon Lightfoot (1976) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
1974 Disco (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.47 (1974) … Himself
 
1969-1971 The Johnny Cash Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Singer
– History of Country Music: Part 2 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #2.15 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1969) … Himself - Singer
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.22 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 Music Scene (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #1.14 (1969) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
1967 Telescope (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Lightfoot Forward (1967) … Himself
 
1963 The Country and Western Show (TV series)
Himself - Host
 
1960 Country Hoedown (TV series)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2004 The Greatest Canadian
Himself
 
1996 Animal Charm: Golden Digest (video documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Hit #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop charts with "Carefree Highway" in 1974. See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Gord Lightfoot
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I'm a little nuts. I'm a lot nuts. All I know is that in the midst of the madness of this world it's my therapy. The music touches my heartstrings. See more »

Trivia:

The younger of two children, he grew up in Orillia, Ontario, where, as a boy soprano he worked the wedding circuit ("O, Promise Me" and "The Lord's Prayer" were his specialties). He also performed in a church choir, a barbershop quartet and a dance band. See more »

Trademark:

His distinctive baritone voice See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio