Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 6, 1937
Died
April 6, 2016 (age 79)
Place of Birth
Oildale, California, USA
Also Known As
Мерл Хаггард
Merle Haggard
Biography
Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) was an American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler.
Known For
TV
The Waltons
1972
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TV
Austin City Limits
Self
1975
TV
Centennial
Cisco Calendar
1978
TV
Entertainment Tonight
Self
1981
TV
The Johnny Cash Show
Self
1969
TV
Donny & Marie
Self
1976
TV
Dolly
Self
1987
TV
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self
1969
Film
Wag the Dog
Merle Haggard
1997
TV
Doc Elliot
1973
TV
CMA Awards
Self
1967
TV
Hot Country Nights
1991
Film
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
Balladeer
1981
Film
Hillbillys in a Haunted House
Himself
1967
Film
Huckleberry Finn
Duke
1978
Film
Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels
Self
2004
Film
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Self - Performer
1984
Film
The American Epic Sessions
Self
2016
Film
From Nashville With Music
1969
Filmography
2025FilmWillie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadiesas Self (archive footage)2020FilmMerle Haggard: Salute to a Country Legendas Self (archive footage)2016FilmThe American Epic Sessionsas Self2016FilmMerle Travis: Guitar Man2015FilmJohnny Cash: American Rebelas Self2015FilmCountry: Portraits of an American Soundas Self2014FilmA Kentucky Treasure: The Osborne Brothers Storyas Self (archive footage)2014FilmMerle Haggard: In Performanceas Performer2011FilmBlaze Foley: Duct Tape Messiahas Self - Songwriter2010FilmMerle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myselfas Self2009FilmDolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Liveas Self - Performer (archive footage)2008FilmMerle Haggard: The Real Dealas Self2008FilmJohnny Cash at Folsom Prisonas Self2008FilmMerle Haggard: Live From Austin, TX '78as artist2008FilmHempsters: Plant the Seedas Himself2008FilmMerle Haggard: Legendary Performancesas himself2007FilmLast of the Breed: Live in Concertas Himself2007FilmJerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Liveas Self2006FilmCelebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Lineas Self2006FilmMerle Haggard: Live from Austin, TXas himself2006FilmMerle Haggard: Live at Church Street Station 1988as himself2005FilmTime-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 7as Self2005FilmThe Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrificoas Himself2004FilmWillie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angelsas Self2003FilmThe American Hobo: History of the Railriding Workeras Himself - Special Guest1997FilmWag the Dogas Merle Haggard1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1991TVHot Country Nights1987TVDollyas Self1985FilmA Statlers Christmas Presentas Self - Special Guest1984FilmThe Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Teamas Self - Performer1981TVEntertainment Tonightas Self1981FilmThe Legend of the Lone Rangeras Balladeer1980FilmLynda Carter: Encore!as Self1978TVCentennialas Cisco Calendar1978FilmHuckleberry Finnas Duke1976TVDonny & Marieas Self1975TVAustin City Limitsas Self1973TVDoc Elliot1972TVThe Waltons1971FilmIntroducing... Roy Buchanan1969FilmFrom Nashville With Music1969TVThe Johnny Cash Showas Self1969TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Self1968FilmKillers Threeas Charlie1967TVCMA Awardsas Self1967FilmHillbillys in a Haunted Houseas Himself