Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 15, 1933
Place of Birth:
Meherrin, Virginia, USA
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Roy Clark
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roy Linwood Clark (April 15, 1933 – November 15, 2018) was an American singer and musician. He is best known for having hosted Hee Haw, a nationally televised country variety show, from 1969 to 1997. Clark was an important and influential figure in country music, both as a performer and in helping to popularize the genre.
During the 1970s, Clark frequently guest-hosted for Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show and enjoyed a 30-million viewership for Hee Haw. Clark was highly regarded and renowned as a guitarist, banjo player, and fiddler. He was skilled in the traditions of many genres, including classical guitar, country music, Latin music, bluegrass, and pop. He had hit songs as a pop vocalist (e.g., "Yesterday, When I Was Young" and "Thank God and Greyhound"), and his instrumental skill had an enormous effect on generations of bluegrass and country musicians.
Clark became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1987, and in 2009 was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He published his autobiography, My Life in Spite of Myself, in 1994.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Country: Portraits of an American Sound | Self |
| 2014 | A Kentucky Treasure: The Osborne Brothers Story | Self (archive footage) |
| 2005 | Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 2 | himself |
| 2005 | Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3 | Self |
| 1999 | It's Branson! | Self |
| 1998 | A Bing Crosby Christmas | Self (archive footage) |
| 1995 | Gordy | Self |
| 1986 | Uphill All the Way | Ben Hooker |
| 1985 | Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration | Self |
| 1980 | The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's | Self |
| 1978 | Matilda | Wild Bill Wildman |
| 1978 | A Concert: Behind Prison Walls | Self |
| 1978 | The Great Brain | Narrator |
| 1978 | Hanna-Barbera's All-Star Comedy Ice Revue | Self - Host |
| 1978 | Hee Haw 10th Anniversary Celebration | Self |
| 1977 | The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977 | Self |
| 1977 | Mitzi... Zings Into Spring | Self |
| 1976 | The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1976 | Self |
| 1969 | Pioneer Spirit | |
| 1968 | Funny Girl | Dancer (uncredited) |
| 1960 | High Time | Ball Guest (Uncredited) |
| 1918 | A Woman's Fool | Billy |
| 1917 | Captain Kiddo | Billy |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sealab 2021 | |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show | Self |
| 1983 | Reading Rainbow | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 1976 | Donny & Marie | Self |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show | Self - Special Guest Star |
| 1976 | The Captain and Tennille | Self - Musical Guest |
| 1974 | Tony Orlando and Dawn | Self |
| 1974 | Dinah! | Self |
| 1970 | The Odd Couple | Willie Boggs |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show | Self |
| 1969 | Hee Haw | Self - Host |
| 1969 | The Johnny Cash Show | Self |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour | Self |
| 1964 | Shindig! | Self - Singer |
| 1962 | The Beverly Hillbillies | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self - Guest Host |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self |