Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 8, 1932
Died
November 17, 2017 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Tampa, Florida, USA
Also Known As
Lonnie Melvin Tillis
Mel Tillis
Biography
Lonnie Melvin Tillis (August 8, 1932 – November 19, 2017) was an American country music singer and songwriter.
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Match Game
Self
1973
TV
Solid Gold
Self
1980
TV
Dinah!
Self
1974
TV
The Dukes of Hazzard
Burl Tolliver
1979
TV
Donny & Marie
Self
1976
TV
Entertainment Tonight
Self
1981
TV
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self
1969
TV
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Self
1974
TV
The Tim Conway Show
Self
1980
TV
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
Self
1980
Film
The Cannonball Run
Mel
1981
Film
Every Which Way but Loose
Self (uncredited)
1978
TV
The Big Show
Self
1980
Film
Cannonball Run II
Mel
1984
Film
The Villain
Telegraph Agent
1979
Film
Smokey and the Bandit II
Fairgrounds Owner
1980
TV
Nashville 99
Himself
1977
Film
Beer for My Horses
Bob the Plumber
2008
Filmography
2011FilmUnderground Entertainment: The Movieas M...M...M...Mel2011FilmGhosts of Tennesseeas Himself2008FilmBeer for My Horsesas Bob the Plumber2008FilmHuntin' Buddiesas Mel2005FilmTime-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3as Self2005FilmTime-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 1as himself2004FilmCountry Anthology Classics Volume 2as (archive footage)1994FilmBandit: Bandit Goes Countryas Mel1989FilmThe Real Patsy Clineas Himself1986FilmUphill All the Wayas Booger Skaggs1984FilmCannonball Run IIas Mel1982FilmCountry Goldas Self1981TVEntertainment Tonightas Self1981FilmThe Cannonball Runas Mel1980TVBarbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sistersas Self1980TVSolid Goldas Self1980FilmSmokey and the Bandit IIas Fairgrounds Owner1980TVThe Tim Conway Showas Self1980TVThe Big Showas Self1979FilmSkinflint: A Country Christmas Carolas Dennis Pritchett1979FilmThe Villainas Telegraph Agent1979TVThe Dukes of Hazzardas Burl Tolliver1979FilmMurder in Music Cityas Self1978FilmEvery Which Way but Looseas Self (uncredited)1977FilmThe Beatles Foreveras Self1977TVNashville 99as Himself1976TVDonny & Marieas Self1975FilmW.W. and the Dixie Dancekingsas Good Ole Boy #21974TVTony Orlando and Dawnas Self1974TVDinah!as Self1973TVMatch Gameas Self1969TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Self1967FilmCottonpickin' Chickenpickersas Hound-Dog Berrigan1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self