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Jimmie Davis (1899–2000)

American politician and songwriter who appeared in a number of films. Davis was born in the now-nonexistent town of Beech Springs, Louisiana, the son of sharecroppers. He and his ten siblings lived in dire poverty, but Davis paid his way through Louisiana College and Louisiana State University as a street musician... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2012 Trouble with the Curve (writer: "You Are My Sunshine")
 
2012 First Time (writer: "You Are My Sunshine - Bossanova version", "You Are My Sunshine - Rock version")
 
2006 Dog Bite Dog (writer: "YOU'RE MY SUNSHINE")
 
2006 No Name City (documentary) (writer: "Nobody's Darling But Mine" / performer: "Nobody's Darling But Mine")
 
2005 The World's Fastest Indian ("You Are My Sunshine")
 
2005 Queer as Folk (TV series)
Episode #5.7 (2005) (writer: "You Are My Sunshine")
 
2005 Transamerica (writer: "There's a New Moon Over My Shoulder")
 
2004 Sarah McLachlan: Afterglow Live (video documentary) (writer: "You Are My Sunshine")
 
2004 VeggieTales: The Wonderful World of Autotainment (video short) (writer: "You Are My Sunshine")
 
2003 Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection (video documentary) (writer: "You Are My Sunshine")
 
2000 The New Country (TV movie) (writer: "High Geared Mama")
 
2000 O Brother, Where Art Thou? (writer: "You Are My Sunshine" 1940)
 
1999 Star Trek: Voyager (TV series)
Someone to Watch Over Me (1999) (writer: "You are My Sunshine")
 
1998 Primary Colors (writer: "YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE")
 
1997 The Rainmaker (writer: "You Are My Sunshine")
 
1997 The Simpsons (TV series)
The Secret War of Lisa Simpson (1997) (writer: "You Are My Sunshine")
 
1996 Michael (writer: "You Are My Sunshine" 1940)
 
1995 Unstrung Heroes (writer: "You Are My Sunshine")
 
1994 Guitarman (TV movie) (writer: "You Are My Sunshine")
 
1992 Forever Young (writer: "You Are My Sunshine")
 
1987-1992 Matlock (TV series)
The Big Payoff (1992) (writer: "Nobody's Darling But Mine")
The Country Boy (1987) (writer: "Nobody's Darling But Mine")
 
1989 Happy Together (writer: "You Are My Sunshine")
 
1988 The Dressmaker (writer: "You Are My Sunshine" - uncredited)
 
1986 Wanted: Dead or Alive (writer: "You Are My Sunshine")
 
1983 Fame (TV series)
Sunshine Again (1983) (music: "You Are My Sunshine" - uncredited / lyrics: "You Are My Sunshine" - uncredited)
 
1980 The Ninth Configuration (writer: "You Are My Sunshine")
 
1977 All in the Family (TV series)
Archie and the KKK: Part 1 (1977) (writer: "You are My Sunshine" - uncredited)
 
1976 The Muppet Show (TV series)
Episode #1.18 (1976) (writer: "You Are My Sunshine")
 
1976 Donny and Marie (TV series)
Episode #2.3 (1976) (writer: "You Are My Sunshine")
 
1973 Paper Moon (writer: "My Mary" 1941 - uncredited / performer: "My Mary" 1941 - uncredited)
 
1968-1970 The Porter Wagoner Show (TV series)
Billy Edd Wheeler (1970) (writer: "Mule Skinner Blues Blue Yodel #8")
Jimmie Davis & the Oak Ridge Boys (1968) (writer: "You Are My Sunshine My Only Sunshine" / performer: "You Are My Sunshine My Only Sunshine", "Supper Time")
 
1970 The Johnny Cash Show (TV series)
Episode #1.24 (1970) (writer: "Sweethearts or Strangers")
 
1969 Play Dirty (music: "You Are My Sunshine" / as Jimmy Davis / lyrics: "You Are My Sunshine" / as Jimmy Davis)
 
1968 A Family Thing (TV special) (writer: "You Are My Sunshine")
 
1951-1958 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Hillbilly Act (1958) (writer: "You Are My Sunshine" - uncredited)
Dorothy Shay (1951) (writer: "You Are My Sunshine" - uncredited)
 
1957 Home (TV series)
Episode dated 25 March 1957 (1957) (writer: "Lonesome Whistle" - uncredited)
 
1956 Rhythms with Rusty (short) (writer: "You Are My Sunshine")
 
1950 Square Dance Katy (performer: "Take Me Back To Tulsa")
 
1949 Riders in the Sky (writer: "It Makes No Difference Now")
 
1949 Mississippi Rhythm (writer: "You Are My Sunshine", "It Makes No Difference Now" / performer: "You Are My Sunshine", "It Makes No Difference Now")
 
1947 Louisiana (writer: "You Are My Sunshine", "All Aboard For Louisiana", "It Makes No Difference Now", "There's a New Moon Over My Shoulder", "Let's Be Sweethearts Again", "You Won't Be Satisfied That Way", "Nobody's Darling But Mine", "Bang, Bang" / performer: "You Are My Sunshine", "All Aboard For Louisiana", "It Makes No Difference Now", "There's a New Moon Over My Shoulder", "Let's Be Sweethearts Again", "You Won't Be Satisfied That Way", "Nobody's Darling But Mine")
 
1946 Piccadilly Incident (music: "You Are My Sunshine" - uncredited / lyrics: "You Are My Sunshine" - uncredited)
 
1944 I'm from Arkansas (writer: "You Are My Sunshine")
 
1943 Frontier Fury (writer: "I Hung My Head and Cried")
 
1943 Two Tickets to London (writer: "You Are My Sunshine" - uncredited)
 
1943 Du Barry Was a Lady (music: "You are My Sunshine" 1940 / lyrics: "You are My Sunshine" 1940)
 
1942 Strictly in the Groove (writer: "It Makes No Difference Now", "Sweethearts or Strangers", "You Are My Sunshine" / performer: "It Makes No Difference Now", "Sweethearts or Strangers", "You Are My Sunshine")
 
1942 Stardust on the Sage (music: "You Are My Sunshine" 1940 - uncredited / lyrics: "You Are My Sunshine" 1940 - uncredited)
 
1942 Cowboy Serenade (writer: "Sweethearts or Strangers")
 
1941 Back in the Saddle (writer: "You Are My Sunshine")
 
1940 Take Me Back to Oklahoma ("You Are My Sunshine")
 
1939 The Gentleman from Arizona (writer: "It Makes No Difference Now")
 
1939 Down the Wyoming Trail (writer: "It Makes No Difference Now" - uncredited)
 
1939 Mountain Rhythm (writer: "It Makes No Difference Now" 1938 - uncredited)
 
1936 The Big Show (writer: "Nobody's Darlin' But Mine" 1935 - uncredited)
 
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1950 Square Dance Katy
Jimmie Davis - Band Leader
 
1949 Mississippi Rhythm
Jimmie Davis
 
1947 Louisiana
Jimmie Davis
 
1944 Cyclone Prairie Rangers
Davis (as Jimmy Davis)
 
1943 Frontier Fury
Jimmy
 
1942 Strictly in the Groove
Jimmie Davis (as Jimmy Davis-typo)
 
1942 Riding Through Nevada
Band Leader and Singer Jimmie Davis
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1973 Paper Moon (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
1992 Louisiana Boys: Raised on Politics (documentary)
Himself
 
1968 The Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
 
1968 The Porter Wagoner Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest Performer
Jimmie Davis & the Oak Ridge Boys (1968) … Himself - Guest Performer
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Song "High-Geared Mama" See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Print Biography  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Jimmy Davis | Jimmy Davis-typo
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Wrote and popularized the song "You Are My Sunshine". See more »

Trademark:

Song "You Are My Sunshine" See more »

Nickname:

The Singing Governor See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo