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Five Minutes to Live (1961) -- A gang of bank robbers terrorize a small town by knocking on doors and then killing whoever answers.
From Here to Eternity (1953) -- In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love.
I'm from Arkansas (1944) -- I'm from Arkansas

Overview

Date of Death:
20 October 1983, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA more
Trivia:
Country singer more
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Down 29% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
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(3 articles)
Review: Moon
 (From Cinematical. 12 June 2009, 6:02 PM, PDT)

Sundance Review: Moon
 (From Cinematical. 16 January 2009, 8:55 PM, PST)

Alternate Names:
Merle Travis and His Bronco Busters

Filmography

Soundtrack:
  1. "Memòries de la tele" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #4.9 (2009) TV episode (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
  2. "Banda sonora" (2 episodes, 2009)
        - Episode #5.8 (2009) TV episode (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
        - Episode #5.5 (2009) TV episode (writer: "Dieciséis toneladas")
  3. "Qwerty" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #3.12 (2008) TV episode (writer: "Dieciséis toneladas")
  4. Wild Seven (2006) (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
  5. Emily's First 100 Days of School (2006) (V) (writer: "16 Tons")
  6. Thank You for Smoking (2005) (writer: "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette!")
  7. Almost Heaven (2005) (writer: "Dark as a Dungeon")
    ... aka Almost Heaven - Ein Cowgirl auf Jamaika (Germany: TV title)
  8. "The Wire" (1 episode, 2003)
        - Ebb Tide (2003) TV episode ("Sixteen Tons" (uncredited))
  9. Door to Door (2002) (TV) (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
  10. "Cuéntame" (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Cuéntame cómo pasó (Spain: new title)
        - Cada cual en su sitio (2002) TV episode (writer: "Dieciséis toneladas (Sixteen Tons)")

  11. Don't Go Breaking My Heart (1999) (writer: "Love Must Be Catchin'")
  12. Finding North (1998) (performer: "Goodbye My Bluebell")
  13. "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 1994)
        - Bart Gets an Elephant (1994) TV episode (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
  14. Golem, l'esprit de l'exil (1992) (music: "Sixteen Tons") (lyrics: "Sixteen Tons")
    ... aka Golem, Lo spirito dell'esilio (Italy)
    ... aka Golem, the Ghost of Exile
    ... aka Golem, the Spirit of the Exile
  15. Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) (writer: "Sixteen Tons")

  16. "The A-Team" (1 episode, 1986)
        - Dishpan Man (1986) TV episode (writer: "Sixteen Tons")

  17. Harlan County U.S.A. (1976) (writer: "Dark As A Dungeon")
  18. Toute une vie (1974) (writer: "Sixtenn Tons")
    ... aka And Now My Love (USA)
    ... aka Tutta una vita (Italy)

  19. "The Johnny Cash Show" (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #1.15 (1969) TV episode (writer: "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)")
  20. That Tennessee Beat (1966) (writer: "That Tennessee Beat") (performer: "That Tennessee Beat")
  21. "The Wednesday Play" (1 episode, 1965)
        - Stand Up, Nigel Barton (1965) TV episode (writer: "16 Tons")
  22. The Night Rider (1962) (TV) (performer: "Don't Take Your Guns To Town" (uncredited), "Night Herding Song (Move Slow, Little Dogies, Move Slow)" (uncredited), "South of the Border" (excerpt) (uncredited), "Don't Take Your Guns To Town")
  23. Five Minutes to Live (1961) ("Five Minutes to Live")
    ... aka Door-to-Door Maniac (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Last Blood (USA: video title)
  24. "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka The Ford Show
        - Episode #5.9 (1960) TV episode (writer: "Nine Pound Hammer", "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette") (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))

  25. Locos peligrosos (1957) (writer: "16 Toneladas (16 Tons)")
  26. "Your Hit Parade" (1 episode, 1955)
        - Episode dated 24 December 1955 (1955) TV episode (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
  27. "The Gene Autry Show" (1 episode, 1951)
    ... aka Melody Ranch
        - Silver Dollars (1951) TV episode (writer: "I Want To Be Sure")
  28. Cyclone Fury (1951) (performer: "Hear the Wind (Singing a Cowboy Song)", "He'll Be Getting Some Sleep")

  29. Galloping Thunder (1946) (performer: "He'll Be Getting Some Sleep", "Singing A Country Song", "Texas Home")
    ... aka On Boot Hill (UK)
  30. Roaring Rangers (1946) (performer: "The New Ten-Gallon Hat", "The Old Chisholm Trail")
    ... aka False Hero
  31. The Old Texas Trail (1944) (performer: "Ridin' Down That Old Texas Trail")
    ... aka Stagecoach Line (UK)
Actor:
  1. Honkytonk Man (1982) .... Texas playboy

  2. That Tennessee Beat (1966) .... Larry Scofield
  3. The Night Rider (1962) (TV) .... Kentucky
  4. Five Minutes to Live (1961) .... Max
    ... aka Door-to-Door Maniac (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Last Blood (USA: video title)

  5. From Here to Eternity (1953) .... Sal Anderson
  6. Cyclone Fury (1951) .... Musician

  7. Old Chisholm Trail (1947) .... Vocalist
  8. Silver Spurs (1947) .... Vocalist-Guitarist
  9. Lone Star Moonlight (1946) .... Leader - Merle Travis Trio
    ... aka Amongst the Thieves (UK)
  10. Galloping Thunder (1946) (as Merle Travis and His Bronco Busters) .... Band Leader Merle
    ... aka On Boot Hill (UK)
  11. Roaring Rangers (1946) (as Merle Travis and His Bronco Busters) .... Band Leader Travis
    ... aka False Hero
  12. Texas Home (1945) .... Lead Singer-Guitarist
  13. Why Did I Fall for Abner? (1945) .... Vocalist-Lead Guitarist
  14. Montana Plains (1945) .... Musician
  15. Beyond the Pecos (1945) (uncredited) .... Slim Jones, Musician
    ... aka Beyond the Seven Seas (UK)
  16. The Old Texas Trail (1944) (uncredited) .... Musician Jake
    ... aka Stagecoach Line (UK)
  17. I'm from Arkansas (1944) (uncredited) .... Musician
Music Department:
  1. Casting (1998) (composer: song "Sixteen Tons")

  2. Hearts of the West (1975) (special musical artist)
    ... aka Hollywood Cowboy (UK)
Self:
  1. "Hee Haw" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #13.23 (1982) TV episode .... Himself

  2. "The Johnny Cash Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970-1971)
        - Episode #2.26 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.4 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  3. "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka The Ford Show
        - Episode #5.9 (1960) TV episode .... Himself - Singer

  4. "Town Hall Party" (1953) TV series .... Himself

  5. "Hometown Jamboree" (1949) TV series .... Himself (1949-1960)
  6. When the Bloom Is on the Sage (1945) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Songwriter: Wrote, with Tex Williams, "Smoke Smoke Smoke That Cigarette", a hit for Williams in 1947. more
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