Roy Acuff
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
From Wikipedia Roy Claxton Acuff (September 15, 1903 – November 23, 1992) was an American country music singer, fiddler, and promoter. Known as the "King of Country Music," Acuff is often credited with moving the genre from its early string band and "hoedown" format to the star singer-based format that helped make it internationally successful. In 1952 Hank Williams told Ralph Gleason, "He's the biggest singer this music ever knew. You booked him and you didn't worry about crowds. For drawing p...
Known For
Filmography
Country Music
2019
as Himself (archive footage)
Country's Family Reunion 2: Volume Three
2015
as Self
Opry Video Classics: Pioneers
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Welcome to the Club: The Women of Rockabilly
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
1993
as Self
The Nashville Palace
1981
Uncle Dave Macon
1980
Coal Miner's Daughter
1980
as Roy Acuff (uncredited)
Concrete Cowboys
1979
as Self
50 Years of Country Music
1978
as Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
as Self
Bluegrass Country Soul
1972
as Self
Hee Haw
1969
The Johnny Cash Show
1969
as Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
Hank Williams: Kate Smith TV Shows
1952
Home in San Antone
1949
as Roy Acuff aka Jack Jones
Smoky Mountain Melody
1948
as Roy Acuff
Night Train to Memphis
1946
as Roy Acuff
Sing, Neighbor, Sing
1944
as Roy Acuff
Cowboy Canteen
1944
as Roy Acuff
O, My Darling Clementine
1943
as Sheriff Roy Acuff
Grand Ole Opry
1940
as Roy Acuff