- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 15, 1933
- Place of Birth
- Meherrin, Virginia, USA
- Died
- November 15, 2018
Roy Clark
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 …
Filmography
movieCountry: Portraits of an American Sound
2015 · Self
movieA Kentucky Treasure: The Osborne Brothers Story
2014 · Self (archive footage)
movieRead-n-See DVD Bible
2006 · Narrator (voice)
movieTime-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3
2005 · Self
movieTime-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 2
2005 · himself
tvSealab 2021
2000
movieIt's Branson!
1999 · Self
movieA Bing Crosby Christmas
1998 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe Drew Carey Show
1995 · Self
movieGordy
1995 · Self
movieUphill All the Way
1986 · Ben Hooker, Executive Producer
movieDisneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
1985 · Self
tvReading Rainbow
1983 · Self - Narrator (voice)
movieThe Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980 · Self
movieMatilda
1978 · Wild Bill Wildman
movieThe Great Brain
1978 · Narrator
movieA Concert: Behind Prison Walls
1978 · Self
movieHanna-Barbera's All-Star Comedy Ice Revue
1978 · Self - Host
movieHee Haw 10th Anniversary Celebration
1978 · Self
movieThe Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977
1977 · Self
movieMitzi... Zings Into Spring
1977 · Self
movieThe Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1976
1976 · Self
tvThe Captain and Tennille
1976 · Self - Musical Guest
tvThe Muppet Show
1976 · Self - Special Guest Star
tvDonny & Marie
1976 · Self
tvTony Orlando and Dawn
1974 · Self
tvDinah!
1974 · Self
tvThe Odd Couple
1970 · Willie Boggs
tvThe Flip Wilson Show
1970 · Self
movieSwing Out, Sweet Land
1970 · Banjo Player
Pioneer Spirit
moviePioneer Spirit
1969
tvHee Haw
1969 · Self - Host
tvThe Johnny Cash Show
1969 · Self
tvThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 · Self
movieFunny Girl
1968 · Dancer (uncredited)
tvShindig!
1964 · Self - Singer
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self - Guest Host
tvThe Beverly Hillbillies
1962
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
movieHigh Time
1960 · Ball Guest (Uncredited)
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
movieA Woman's Fool
1918 · Billy
movieCaptain Kiddo
1917 · Billy