Roy Clark

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 15, 1933

Died

November 15, 2018 (age 85)

Place of Birth

Meherrin, Virginia, USA

Also Known As

Roy Linwood Clark

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

2015FilmCountry: Portraits of an American Soundas Self2014FilmA Kentucky Treasure: The Osborne Brothers Storyas Self (archive footage)2005FilmTime-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3as Self2005FilmTime-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 2as himself2000TVSealab 20211999FilmIt's Branson!as Self1998FilmA Bing Crosby Christmasas Self (archive footage)1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Self1995FilmGordyas Self1986FilmUphill All the Wayas Ben Hooker1985FilmDisneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebrationas Self1983TVReading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)1980FilmThe Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sas Self1978FilmMatildaas Wild Bill Wildman1978FilmThe Great Brainas Narrator1978FilmA Concert: Behind Prison Wallsas Self1978FilmHanna-Barbera's All-Star Comedy Ice Revueas Self - Host1978FilmHee Haw 10th Anniversary Celebrationas Self1977FilmThe Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977as Self1977FilmMitzi... Zings Into Springas Self1976FilmThe Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1976as Self1976TVThe Captain and Tennilleas Self - Musical Guest1976TVThe Muppet Showas Self - Special Guest Star1976TVDonny & Marieas Self1974TVTony Orlando and Dawnas Self1974TVDinah!as Self1970TVThe Odd Coupleas Willie Boggs1970TVThe Flip Wilson Showas Self1969FilmPioneer Spirit1969TVHee Hawas Self - Host1969TVThe Johnny Cash Showas Self1969TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Self1968FilmFunny Girlas Dancer (uncredited)1964TVShindig!as Self - Singer1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self - Guest Host1962TVThe Beverly Hillbillies1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1960FilmHigh Timeas Ball Guest (Uncredited)1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1918FilmA Woman's Foolas Billy1917FilmCaptain Kiddoas Billy

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