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Ralph Stanley

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Dr. Ralph Edmond Stanley, Senior was born to Lucy and Lee Stanley in Big Spraddle Creek, Virginia, near Stratton, in Dickenson County, Virginia on February 25, 1927. Ralph grew up in Southwestern Virginia. He is married to Jimmi, and they have 3 children, Lisa Tonya, and Ralph Stanley, II. Recently, Ralph opened a museum in Clintwood, Virginia. He currently resides in Coeburn, Virginia. See full bio »

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2011 My Fool Heart (post-production)
Grandpa
 
1955 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Guy who taps Ralph on shoulder
– Letter to the Boss (1955) … Guy who taps Ralph on shoulder (uncredited)
 
1954 Inner Sanctum (TV series)
Police Lieutenant
– Guilty Secret (1954) … Police Lieutenant
 
1954 Janet Dean, Registered Nurse (TV series)
Sergeant
– The Jinx Nurse Case (1954) … Sergeant
 
1952 The Big Story (TV series)
Joe Saldana / Zarko Franks
– Joe Saldana of the Los Angeles Daily News (1952) … Joe Saldana
– Fighter's Fists … Zarko Franks
 
1952 Treasury Men in Action (TV series)
– The Case of the Golden Map (1952)
 
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2012 Lawless (performer: "White Light/White Heat", "Fire in the Blood / Snake Song")
 
2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode #17.39 (2009) (performer: "Room at the Top of the Stairs" - uncredited)
 
2005 Transamerica (performer: "Lost in the Lonesome Pines")
 
2003 Cold Mountain (arranger: "Great High Mountain")
 
2000 O Brother, Where Art Thou? (performer: "O Death" / arranger: "Angel Band")
 
1986 Crossroads (writer: "IF I LOSE")
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
2012 The Porchlight Sessions (documentary) (post-production)
 
2011 Re:Generation (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The Marty Stuart Show (TV series)
Himself - Special Guest
– Episode #2.10 (2010) … Himself - Special Guest
 
2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #17.39 (2009) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2007 Keeper of the Folkways: John Rice Irwin and the Museum of Appalachia (documentary)
 
2005 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Himself - Musician
– The Carter Family: Will the Circle Be Unbroken (2005) … Himself - Musician
 
2005 Feels Like Home: An Appalachian Journey (documentary short)
Ralph Stanley
 
2004 Grand Ole Opry (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 The Legend Lives On: A Tribute to Bill Monroe (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Austin City Limits (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Nickel Creek/Ralph Stanley (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.94 (2002) … Himself
 
2001 The Ralph Stanley Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Inside Look: Down from the Mountain (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Down from the Mountain (documentary)
Himself
 
1994 High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (documentary)
Himself
 
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1997 Austin City Limits (TV series documentary)
 
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In 1985 received the United States National Endowment for the Humanities' "Traditional American Music Award". He was the first to receive this award. See more »

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