Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 3, 1919
Died
January 27, 2014 (age 94)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Peter Seeger
Pete Seeger
Biography
Peter Seeger (May 3, 1919 – January 27, 2014) was an American folk singer and social activist. A fixture on nationwide radio in the 1940s, Seeger also had a string of hit records during the early 1950s as a member of the Weavers, notably their recording of Lead Belly's "Goodnight, Irene", which topped the charts for 13 weeks in 1950. Members of the Weavers were blacklisted during the McCarthy Era. In the 1960s, Seeger re-emerged on the public scene as a prominent singer of protest music in support of international disarmament, civil rights, counterculture, workers' rights, and environmental causes.
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
1983
TV
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
1978
TV
The Johnny Cash Show
Self
1969
TV
The David Susskind Show
Self
1959
TV
Tonight in Person
Self
1963
TV
Rainbow Quest
Self - Host
1965
TV
The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
1970
Film
Gasland
Self (archive footage)
2010
Film
Alice's Restaurant
Himself
1969
TV
All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music
Self (archive footage)
1977
Film
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Self
2005
Film
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Self
1988
Film
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
Self
2009
Film
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
Palme
Self (archive footage)
2012
Film
Strange Fruit
Self
2002
Film
I Refuse to Kill: He Went to War with War
Self
Filmography
2025FilmNewport and the Great Folk Dreamas Self (archive footage)2023FilmDown By The Riverside2022Film2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self (archive footage)2019FilmReMastered: The Lion's Shareas Himself (archive footage)2019FilmWoody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970as Self2015FilmPete and Toshi Get a Camera2014FilmThe Winding Streamas Self (archive footage)2014FilmFreedom Summeras Self2013FilmBig Bill Broonzy: The Man who Brought the Blues to Britainas Self2013FilmGreenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generationas Self2012FilmPalmeas Self (archive footage)2011FilmGive Me the Banjoas Self2011FilmPhil Ochs: There But for Fortuneas Self2010FilmGaslandas Self (archive footage)2009FilmWe Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorialas Self2008FilmDown the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan2007FilmThe Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan: Live at the Newport Folk Festivalas Self2007FilmElla Jenkins Live at the Smithsonianas Self2007FilmPete Seeger: The Power of Songas Self2007FilmPolis Is This: Charles Olson and the Persistence of Place2006FilmWoody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Homeas Self2005FilmNo Direction Home: Bob Dylanas Self2004FilmIsn't This a Time! A Tribute Concert for Harold Leventhalas Himself2003FilmBrownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974as Self2002FilmSmothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Houras Self2002FilmStrange Fruitas Self2001FilmA Sigh and a Wish: Helen Creighton's Maritimesas Himself2000FilmThe Ballad of Ramblin' Jackas Self2000FilmThe Internationaleas Self1999FilmPaul Robeson: Here I Standas Self1997FilmAn Act of Conscienceas Self1996FilmMountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Story1991FilmTribute to Harry Chapin1990FilmSesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!as Self (archive footage)1990FilmI’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson1989FilmIzzy Young: Talking Folklore Centeras Self1989FilmPete Seeger at Homeas Himself1988FilmSesame Street: Put Down the Duckieas Self1988FilmBBC Arena: Woody Guthrieas Self1988FilmDreadful Memories: The Life of Sarah Ogan Gunning1987FilmThe Arlo Guthrie Showas Self1984FilmChords of Fameas Himself1984FilmWoody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'as Self1983FilmSeeing Red: Stories of American Communistsas Self - Folksinger1983TVReading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)1982FilmThe Weavers: Wasn't That a Timeas Self1980FilmCanto Libre - den fria sångenas Self1978TVThe Kennedy Center Honorsas Self1978FilmPete Seeger & Arlo Guthrie: Together in Concert1977FilmPhil Ochs Memorial Celebrationas Self1977TVAll You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Musicas Self (archive footage)1972FilmPete Seeger: A Song and A Stoneas Self1971FilmThe Foolish Frogas Narrator (voice)1970TVThe Smothers Brothers Summer Show1970FilmTell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moonas Himself1969FilmAlice's Restaurantas Himself1969TVThe Johnny Cash Showas Self1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1967FilmFestivalas Self1965FilmThe Creative Person: The Folksingeras Self1965TVRainbow Questas Self - Host1963TVTonight in Personas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962FilmThe Streets of Greenwood1962FilmWasn't That a Timeas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1959TVThe David Susskind Showas Self1947FilmTo Hear Your Banjo Playas Self—FilmI Refuse to Kill: He Went to War with Waras Self—FilmTHE MANY COLORED PAPERas Himself