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Roy Acuff (1903–1992)

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Twice ran for Tennessee governor as a Republican. See more trivia »

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Filmography

Hide HideSoundtrack (17 titles)
2010 Country's Greatest Stars Live: Vol. 1 (video) (performer: "Wabash Cannon Ball")
 
2009 Big River Man (documentary) (performer: "Take My Hand Precious Lord")
 
2007 Nip/Tuck (TV series)
Dr. Joshua Lee (2007) (performer: "A Sinner's Death I'm Dying")
 
2007 Opry Video Classics: Pioneers (video) (performer: "Wabash Cannon Ball")
 
2007 Surf's Up (writer: "Steel Guitar Blues" / performer: "Steel Guitar Blues")
 
1996 Grand Ole Opry 70th Anniversary (TV special) (performer: "Great Speckeled Bird")
 
1988 Dolly (TV series)
Nashville Memories (1988) (performer: "Wabash Cannonball")
 
1981 They All Laughed (performer: "BACK IN THE COUNTRY")
 
1970-1971 The Johnny Cash Show (TV series)
The History of Country Music: Part 1 (1971) (performer: "Wabash Cannonball")
Episode #1.32 (1970) (performer: "Wabash Cannonball", "Great Speckled Bird")
 
1957-1958 Country Style, U.S.A. (TV series short)
Episode #2.13 (1958) (writer: "Streamlined Cannonball" / performer: "Pins and Needles", "I Saw the Light", "Streamlined Cannonball")
Episode #1.13 (1957) (performer: "Sunshine Special", "The Tennessee Fox Chase", "That Glorybound Train")
 
1949 Home in San Antone (performer: "Home in San Antone", "Freight Train Blues")
 
1948 Smoky Mountain Melody (performer: "Party Time on the Prairie")
 
1946 Night Train to Memphis (writer: "That Glory Bound Train" / performer: "Night Train to Memphis", "No One Will Ever Known")
 
1944 Sing, Neighbor, Sing (writer: "Not a Word from Home" - uncredited / performer: "Sing, Neighbor, Sing", "Easy Rockin' Chair")
 
1944 Cowboy Canteen (writer: "Night Train To Memphis" - uncredited / performer: "Boogie Woogie Special", "Wait For the Light To Shine" - uncredited, "Night Train To Memphis" - uncredited, "Goin' To Lasso a Rainbow" - uncredited, "Promenade" - uncredited, "De Camptown Races" - uncredited)
 
1943 O, My Darling Clementine (writer: "Write Me Sweetheart" - uncredited)
 
1942 Hi, Neighbor (writer: "Stuck Up Blues", "I Know We Are Saying Goodbye")
 
Show ShowActor (9 titles)
1980 Coal Miner's Daughter
Roy Acuff (uncredited)
 
1949 Home in San Antone
Roy Acuff aka Jack Jones
 
1948 Smoky Mountain Melody
Roy Acuff
 
1946 Night Train to Memphis
Roy Acuff
 
1944 Sing, Neighbor, Sing
Roy Acuff
 
1944 Cowboy Canteen
Roy Acuff
 
1943 O, My Darling Clementine
Sheriff
 
1942 Hi, Neighbor
Roy Acuff
 
1940 Grand Ole Opry
Roy Acuff
 
Show ShowSelf (26 titles)
1993 Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990 An All Star Salute to Country Music (TV movie)
Himself
 
1973-1989 Hee Haw (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Special Guest
Episode dated 28 October 1989 (1989) … Himself
Episode dated 20 May 1989 (1989) … Himself
Episode #19.17 (1988) … Himself
Episode #19.9 (1987) … Himself
Episode #19.7 (1987) … Himself
 
1989 23rd Annual Country Music Association Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1988 Dolly (TV series)
Himself
Nashville Memories (1988) … Himself
 
1986 Nashville Story (video)
Himself
 
1986 Grand Ole Opry 60th Anniversary (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 Grand Ole Opry (TV series)
Himself
 
1985 Barbara Mandrell: Something Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1983 Wrap Around Nashville (TV series)
Himself
 
1982 Country Comes Home (TV special)
 
1980 George Burns in Nashville (TV special)
Himself
 
1980 Johnny Cash: The First 25 Years (TV special)
Himself
 
1979 Concrete Cowboys (TV series)
Himself
Concrete Cowboys (1979) … Himself
 
1977 All You Need Is Love (TV series documentary)
Himself
Making Moonshine: Country Music (1977) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
1970-1971 The Johnny Cash Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer
The History of Country Music: Part 1 (1971) … Himself - Singer
Episode #1.32 (1970) … Himself - Singer
 
1970 The Nashville Sound (documentary)
Himself
 
1968 The Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
 
1967 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
Episode #1.23 (1967) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
1965-1966 The Jimmy Dean Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 January 1966 (1966) … Himself
Episode dated 22 October 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1959 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.30 (1959) … Himself
 
1957-1958 Country Style, U.S.A. (TV series short)
Himself - Singer
Episode #2.13 (1958) … Himself - Singer
Episode #1.13 (1957) … Himself - Singer
 
1955 Grand Ole Opry (TV series)
Himself
 
1952 The Kate Smith Evening Hour (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 26 March 1952 (1952) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (11 titles)
2010 Rare Southern Gospel Singing Celebration (video)
Himself - Performer
 
2010 Country's Greatest Stars Live: Vol. 1 (video)
Himself
 
2007 Opry Video Classics: Pioneers (video)
Himself
 
2005 Grand Ole Opry's Vintage Classics (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2001 Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (TV series documentary)
 
2001 Welcome to the Club: The Women of Rockabilly (video documentary)
Himself
 
1996 America's Music: The Roots of Country (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself (1996)
 
1995 The Life and Times of Roy Acuff (TV movie)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

CD: "Columbia Historic Edition" (SSP) See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Don't be a blueprint. Be an original. See more »

Trivia:

Twice ran for Tennessee governor as a Republican. See more »

Trademark:

Hits "Wabash Cannonball" and "Great Speckled Bird" See more »

Nickname:

King of Country Music See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo