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Tennessee Ernie Ford (1919–1991)

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Composer, singer and author, educated at the Cincinnati Conservatory. He appeared at the London Palladium, and made many records. He also owned a cattle ranch in California. Joining ASCAP in 1958, his popular-song compositions include "Hogtied Over You", "Kiss Me Big" and "Softly and Tenderly". See full bio »

Born:

Ernest Jennings Ford
in Bristol, Tennessee, USA

Died:

(age 72) in Reston, Virginia, USA
Tennesse Ernie Ford in his Ford F-500 pick-up Tennessee Ernie Ford with his wife, Betty, and sons, Brion and Jeffery, at their ranch in Clear Lake, CA, 1957. Tennessee Ernie Ford with his wife, Betty, and sons, Brion and Jeffery, at their ranch in Clear Lake, CA, 1957. TENNESSE ERNIE FORD WITH HIS 1929 FORD MODEL A DELUXE PHAETON CIRCA 1956 Bob Newhart golfing with Tennessee Ernie Ford Bob Newhart golfing with Tennessee Ernie Ford
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2011 Chuck (TV series)
– Chuck Versus the Seduction Impossible (2011) (performer: "Sixteen Tons")
 
2010 Fringe (TV series)
– Johari Window (2010) (writer: "Freight Train Blues" - uncredited / performer: "Freight Train Blues" - uncredited)
 
2008/I W. (writer: "Shotgun Boogie" / as Ernest J. Ford)
 
2006 Unaccompanied Minors (performer: "Rootin' Tootin' Santa Claus")
 
2006 Best of Country Live! (video) (performer: "Shotgun Boogie")
 
2006 Wild Seven (performer: "Sixteen Tons")
 
2002 Door to Door (TV movie) (performer: "Sixteen Tons")
 
1994 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Bart Gets an Elephant (1994) (performer: "Sixteen Tons" - uncredited)
 
1992 Black Hearts Bleed Red (short) (writer: "Shotgun Boogie" / as Ernest J. Ford)
 
1989 Rising Storm (performer: "What a Friend We Have in Jesus")
 
1989 Ghosts of the Sky (video documentary short) (performer: "Ghost Squadron")
 
1984 DTV: Golden Oldies (video) (performer: "Sixteen Tons")
 
1976 Dolly (TV series)
– Episode #1.24 (performer: "I Believe")
 
1970 The Johnny Cash Show (TV series)
– Episode #2.6 (1970) (performer: "I'll Have a New Life")
 
1966 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Episode dated 22 December 1966 (1966) (performer: "Sixteen Tons" - uncredited, "John Henry" - uncredited, "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" - uncredited)
 
1965 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
– Episode #3.10 (1965) (performer: "The Work Song", "Today", "Bless This House", "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You")
 
1961 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
– Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (1961) (performer: "John Henry" - uncredited, "Sweet Georgia Brown" - uncredited)
 
1957-1960 The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (TV series)
– Episode #5.9 (1960) (performer: "Party Song" - uncredited, "Nine Pound Hammer", "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette", "Dim Lights, Thick Smoke and Loud, Loud Music" - uncredited, "Bless This House" - uncredited, "That Fat Gal of Mine" - uncredited Written by nm0871419)
– Episode #5.4 (1960) (performer: "Stay a Little Longer" - uncredited, "Whispering Hope" - uncredited)
– Episode #3.31 (1959) (performer: "St. Louis Blues")
– Episode #3.15 (1959) (performer: "Philadelphia, U.S.A." - uncredited, "Get Me to the Church on Time" - uncredited, "You're Just in Love" - uncredited, "Lord, I'm Coming Home" - uncredited)
– Episode #3.7 (1958) (performer: "My Home Town Is a One Horse Town" - uncredited, "The Vitamin Song" - uncredited, "Now the Day Is Over" - uncredited)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1957 The Lonely Man (performer: "The Lonely Man")
 
1954 Corral Cuties (short) (performer: "Don't Start Courtin' in a Hotrod", "Bright Lights and Blond Haired Women")
 
1954 River of No Return (performer: "River of No Return" - uncredited)
 
1951 Man in the Saddle (performer: "Man in the Saddle")
 
Show ShowActor (12 titles)
1969 Here's Lucy (TV series)
Ernie Epperson
– Lucy and Tennessee Ernie's Fun Farm (1969) … Ernie Epperson
 
1968 Mouse on the Mayflower (TV movie)
Narrator (voice)
 
1967 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Loser Lumpkin
– Episode #16.28 (1967) … Loser Lumpkin
 
1967 The Lucy Show (TV series)
Homer Higgins
– Lucy and Tennessee Ernie Ford (1967) … Homer Higgins
 
1962 The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (TV series)
 
1959 The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (TV series)
KoKo / Narrator
– The Mikado (1959) … KoKo/Narrator
 
1959 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
'Kentucky' Cal
– Tennesee Ernie Stays for Dinner (1959) … 'Kentucky' Cal
 
1957 The Lonely Man
Singer (voice)
 
1954-1955 I Love Lucy (TV series)
Cousin Ernie
– Tennessee Bound (1955) … Cousin Ernie
– Tennessee Ernie Hangs On (1954) … Cousin Ernie
– Tennessee Ernie Visits (1954) … Cousin Ernie
 
1954 Corral Cuties (short)
 
1951 Man in the Saddle
Wrangler/Singer of Title Song (uncredited)
 
1946 The Best Years of Our Lives
Nightclub/Hillbilly Singer (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (46 titles)
1994 A Ford Show Family Christmas (video)
Himself
 
1990 24th Annual Country Music Association Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Hall-Of-Fame Inductee
 
1973-1983 Hee Haw (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Storyteller / Himself - Special Guest / …
– Episode #15.7 (1983) … Himself
– Episode #11.11 (1979) … Himself
– Episode #11.3 (1979) … Himself
– Episode #10.23 (1979) … Himself
– Episode #6.18 (1975) … Himself
See all 24 episodes »
 
1981 Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1981) … Himself
 
1976-1980 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 February 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 October 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 September 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1977 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 January 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1976 The Stars and Stripes Show (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1976 Dolly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.24 … Himself
 
1974-1976 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 January 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 June 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1972-1975 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 March 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 February 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1973-1974 The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.18 (1974) … Himself
– Episode #4.14 (1974) … Himself
– Episode #3.24 (1973) … Himself
 
1973 Opryland (TV movie)
Himself
 
1972 The Fabulous Fordies (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1971 Dinah's Place (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 September 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 Sing America Beautiful (TV movie)
Himself
 
1970-1971 The Jim Nabors Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.23 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #1.15 (1970) … Himself
 
1971 The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (TV series)
Himself - Guest Performer
– Episode #3.15 (1971) … Himself - Guest Performer
 
1970 The Johnny Cash Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #2.6 (1970) … Himself - Singer
 
1969-1970 The Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself - Host
– 4th Annual Country Music Association Awards (1970) … Himself - Host
– 3rd Annual Country Music Association Awards (1969) … Himself - Host
 
1969-1970 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.19 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #3.11 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Peapicker in Piccadilly (TV movie)
Himself
 
1967-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.136 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.16 (1967) … Himself
 
1966-1968 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– 1968 Christmas Show (1968) … Himself (uncredited)
– Episode dated 22 December 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1962-1966 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 October 1966 (1966) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 January 1966 (1966) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 October 1964 (1964) … Himself
– Episode #1.13 (1962) … Himself
 
1965 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer / Sketch Actor
– Episode #3.10 (1965) … Himself - Singer/Sketch Actor
 
1965 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
– Episode #2.33 (1965) … Himself - Guest Host
 
1964 The Tennessee Ernie Ford Hour (TV movie)
Himself
 
1963 The Story of Christmas (TV movie)
Himself
 
1961 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Himself
– Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (1961) … Himself
 
1957-1961 The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself / Host / …
– Episode dated 20 April 1961 (1961) … Himself - Host
– Episode #5.9 (1960) … Himself - Host/Singer
– Episode #5.4 (1960) … Himself/Host
– Episode #4.37 (1960) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 October 1959 (1959) … Himself - Host
See all 15 episodes »
 
1960 Startime (TV series)
Himself
– Tennessee Ernie Ford Meets King Arthur (1960) … Himself
 
1955-1960 The George Gobel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.11 (1960) … Himself
– Episode #5.6 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #4.6 (1957) … Himself
– Episode #3.12 (1957) … Himself
– Episode #2.6 (1955) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
1958 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 4 May 1958 (1958) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1957 The Lux Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #1.1 (1957) … Himself - Singer
 
1957 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Singer
– NBC Fall Preview (1957) … Himself - Singer
– Episode #2.24 (1957) … Himself
 
1957 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 September 1957 (1957) … Himself
 
1956-1957 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Tommy Sands (1957) … Himself
– Tennessee Ernie Ford (1956) … Himself
 
1956 The Rosemary Clooney Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.16 (1956) … Himself
 
1956 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 April 1956 (1956) … Himself
 
1955 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #5.22 (1955) … Himself - Singer
 
1954 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.22 (1954) … Himself
 
1953 Old American Barn Dance (TV series)
Regular performer (as Tennessee Ernie)
 
1951 Songs for Sale (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 October 1951 (1951) … Himself (as Tennessee Ernie)
 
1951 Screen Snapshots: Jimmy McHugh's Song Party (short)
Himself
 
1950 College of Musical Knowledge (TV series)
Himself / Host
– Episode dated 30 November 1950 (1950) … Himself/Host
 
1949 Hometown Jamboree (TV series)
Himself (1949-1960)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2012 Here's Lucy Spotlight: Lucie Arnaz (video documentary short)
Clip from 'Here's Lucy'
 
2009 Meet the Carters (video documentary short)
Clip from 'Here's Lucy'
 
2006 Best of Country Live! (video)
Himself
 
2001 I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (TV documentary)
 
1993 Tennessee Ernie Ford: Amazing Grace (video)
Himself
 
1984 DTV: Golden Oldies (video)
Himself
 

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Alternate Names:

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Bless your little pea-pickin' hearts. See more »

Trivia:

He also sang the title song in the movie River of No Returnstarring Robert Mitchum and Marilyn Monroe. It was released as a single and did well on the record charts. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius