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Jim Reeves (I) (1923–1964)

Soundtrack | Actor

Jim Reeves was one of the best of the "Nashville Sound" style country and western singers. His fame was widespread, not only in the USA, but also in Britain, India, Scandanavia and South Africa. Born in 1923 in Panola County, Texas, Jim after college began to pursue a professional baseball career but was sidelined by an injury to his leg while a pitcher with the Houston Buffaloes... See full bio »

Born:

James Travis Reeves
in nr. Galloway, Panola County, Texas, USA

Died:

(age 40) in Brentwood, Williamson Co., Tennessee, USA
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Filmography

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2009 Vegas ("Jingle Bells")
 
2007 Opry Video Classics: Legends (video) (performer: "Four Walls/Tennessee Waltz/He'll Have to Go")
 
2007 Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes (video) (performer: "Four Walls")
 
2004 Out of Season (performer: "He'll Have To Go")
 
2001 Ferry-Go-Round (short) (performer: "Welcome To My World")
 
2000 Big Eden (performer: "Welcome to My World")
 
2000 Jam (TV series)
 
1999 Agnes Browne (performer: "He'll Have to Go")
 
1999 Heart (performer: "He'll Have to Go")
 
1998 Divorcing Jack (performer: "Butterfly Love", "It's Hard To Love Just One")
 
1997 The Brave (performer: "Welcome to My World")
 
1989 Let It Ride (performer: "He'll Have to Go")
 
1985 Desert Hearts (performer: "HE'LL HAVE TO GO")
 
1979 Squeeze Play (producer: "Batter Up, Squeeze Play", "Move Your Body")
 
1976 The Man Who Fell to Earth (performer: "Make the World Go Away")
 
1971 Disappearing World (TV series documentary)
– War of the Gods (1971) (performer: "Where Do I Go From Here")
 
1970 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Episode dated 26 February 1970 (1970) (writer: "Welcome To My World")
 
1957-1958 Country Style, U.S.A. (TV series short)
– Episode #2.12 (1958) (performer: "Yonder Comes a Sucker", "Four Walls", "Anna Marie", "I'll Fly Away")
– Episode #2.6 (1958) (writer: "How Long Has It Been" - uncredited)
– Episode #1.1 (1957) (writer: "Waitin' for a Train", "Am I Losing You", "According to My Heart" / performer: "Waitin' for a Train", "Am I Losing You", "According to My Heart")
 
1957 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
– Episode #2.34 (1957) (performer: "Four Walls")
 
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1963 Kimberley Jim
Jim Madison
 
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1964 Country Music Caravan
Himself
 
1964 Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.39 (1964) … Himself
– Episode #5.33 (1964) … Himself
 
1964 The Jimmy Dean Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 April 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1958-1960 The Dick Clark Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.49 (1960) … Himself
– Episode #3.46 (1960) … Himself
– Episode #3.22 (1960) … Himself
– Episode #1.29 (1958) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1957-1958 Country Style, U.S.A. (TV series short)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #2.12 (1958) … Himself - Singer
– Episode #1.1 (1957) … Himself - Singer
 
1957 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #2.34 (1957) … Himself - Singer
 
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2007 Opry Video Classics: Legends (video)
Himself
 
2007 Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes (video)
Himself
 
2005 Grand Ole Opry's Vintage Classics (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 That's Country
Himself
 
1971 The Johnny Cash Show (TV series)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

CD: "Platinum & Gold Collection" See more »

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Personal Quote:

[in a 1964 interview] When I was five years old I heard my first phonograph recording. I was in the pasture, with a pet pig of mine, and was startled by the sound of music coming from the house. When I got there, there was this little suitcase-looking concern on the porch, with a crank, and music was coming from it. I couldn't understand how all those people could fit inside that little suitcase. See more »

Trivia:

Made the eventually unfortunate decision to learn to fly himself after a commercial airliner he was on encountered turbulent weather on a return flight from South Africa in 1962. He wanted to be "in control" of the situation. He was taught to fly by the same instructor who taught Randy Hughes (Patsy Cline's manager and pilot) to fly... See more »

Nickname:

Gentleman Jim See more »

Star Sign:

Leo