- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 20, 1924
- Place of Birth
- Luttrell, Tennessee, USA
- Died
- June 30, 2001
Chet Atkins
Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins, known as "Mr. Guitar" and "The Country Gentleman", was an American musician, occasional vocalist, songwriter, and record producer, who along with Owen Bradley and Bob Ferguson, among others, created the country music style that came to be known as the Nashville sound, which expanded country music's appeal to adult pop music fans. He was primarily known as a guitarist. He also played the mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and ukulele. Atkins's signature picking style was inspired by Merle Travis. Other major guitar influences were Django Reinhardt, George Barnes, Les Paul, and, later, Jerry Reed. His distinctive picking style and musicianship brought him admirers inside and outside the country scene, both in the United States and abroad. Atkins spent most of his career at RCA Victor and produced records for the Browns, Hank Snow, Porter Wagoner, Norma Jean, Dolly Part…
Filmography
movieCountry's Family Reunion: Precious Memories (Vol. 1)
2016 · Self
movieThe Winding Stream
2014 · Self (archive footage)
movieCountry at the BBC
2011 · Self (archive footage)
movieOpry Video Classics: Hall of Fame
2007 · Self (archive footage)
movieChet Atkins: A Life in Music
2000 · Self
movieIn Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
1999 · Self
movieThe Genius of Lenny Breau
1999 · Self
movieNeil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon
1996 · Self - Guest Artist
movieBig Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story
1995 · Chet Atkins
movieNanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
1993 · Self
movieGuitar
1991 · Self
Country Music Classics: Webb Pierce and Chet Atkins
movieCountry Music Classics: Webb Pierce and Chet Atkins
1991 · Self (archive footage)
movieLeo Kottke: Home + Away
1989 · Self
movieIn the Hank Williams Tradition
1989 · Self
movieChet Atkins and Friends
1987
movieThe Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
1987 · Self
movieHee Haw 10th Anniversary Celebration
1978 · Self
movieStroszek
1977 · Original Music Composer
movieAnn-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl
1977 · Self
tvNashville 99
1977 · Chet Atkins
tvThe Secret Policeman's Ball
1976 · Self
tvNuméro un
1975 · Self
tvDinah!
1974 · Self
tvThe Johnny Cash Show
1969 · Self
movieTennessee Jamboree
1964 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
movieChet Atkins: Rare Performances 1955-1975
— · Self