- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 31, 1943
- Place of Birth
- Roswell, New Mexico, USA
- Died
- October 12, 1997
John Denver
Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, activist, and humanitarian, whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer. After traveling and living in numerous locations while growing up in his military family, Denver began his music career with folk music groups during the late 1960s. Starting in the 1970s, he was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the decade and one of its best-selling artists. By 1974, he was one of America's best-selling performers, and AllMusic has described Denver as "among the most beloved entertainers of his era". Denver recorded and released approximately 300 songs, about 200 of which he composed, with total sales of over 33 million records worldwide. He recorded and performed primarily with an acoustic guitar and sang about…
Filmography
Rainbow Rider
movieRainbow Rider
2024 · Self (Archival)
movieOne-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two
2024 · Self (archive footage)
tvThis Is Pop
2021 · Self (archive footage)
tvChallenger: The Final Flight
2020 · Self - Musician (archive footage)
movieJohn Denver: Country Boy
2013 · Himself (archive footage)
movieOur Nixon
2013 · Self (archive footage)
movieJohn Denver - The Best Of
2011 · Muzikant
movieJohn Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert
2011 · Self (archive footage)
movieJohn Denver - Around The World Live
2009 · Self
movieJohn Denver - Thank God I'm A Country Boy Live In Australia 1977
2009 · Self
tvLegends
2006 · Self (archive footage)
movieTransformation: The Life and Legacy of Werner Erhard
2006 · Self - est Graduate (archive footage)
movieA Song's Best Friend - John Denver Remembered
2005 · Himself
A Holiday with Friends
movieA Holiday with Friends
2004 · Self
movieJohn Denver: Rocky Mountain High - Live in Japan
2003 · himself
movieThe Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001 · Self (archive footage)
tvAustin City Limits: Country
2001
movieTake Me Home: The John Denver Story
2000 · Book
movieJohn Denver: The Wildlife Concert
1995 · Himself
movieWalking Thunder
1995 · John McKay
movieMontana Christmas Skies
1991 · Himself
movieAspen
1991 · Self
movieThe Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990 · Self
movieJohn Denver's Christmas in Aspen
1988 · Self - Host
tvSuper-Chancen
1988 · John Denver
movieHigher Ground
1988 · Jim Clayton
movieJulie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas
1987 · Self
movieFoxfire
1987 · Dillard Nations
movieChile: Hasta Cuando?
1986 · Self
movieThe Christmas Gift
1986 · George Billings
movieThe Leftovers
1986 · Max Sinclair
movieThe Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986 · Self (archive footage)
movieKraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986 · Self
movieJohn Denver: Country Roads Live in England
1986 · Himself
movieJacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years
1985 · Self
Die verflixte 7
tvDie verflixte 7
1984 · Self
Harty
tvHarty
1983 · Self
movieRocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
1983 · Self, Original Music Composer, Producer
tvChamps-Elysées
1982 · Self
John Denver: Music and the Mountains
movieJohn Denver: Music and the Mountains
1981 · Self, Producer
movieJohn Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind
1981
tvSolid Gold
1980 · Self
John Denver: The Higher We Fly
movieJohn Denver: The Higher We Fly
1980 · Self
movieJohn Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
1979 · Self
movieThe 3rd Barry Manilow Special
1979 · Himself
Rocky Mountain Reunion
movieRocky Mountain Reunion
1979 · Self
movieJohn Denver at Wembley Arena
1979 · Self
movieOh, God!
1977 · Jerry Landers
movieSinatra and Friends
1977 · Self - Singer
movieCarpenters Very First Television Special
1976 · Self
tvThe Muppet Show
1976 · Self - Special Guest Star
movieRocky Mountain Christmas
1975 · Self
tvVan Dyke and Company
1975 · Self
movieAn Evening with John Denver
1975 · Self
tvPeople's Choice Awards
1975 · Self - Host
movieDoris Day Today
1975 · Self
movieThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1973
1973 · Self
tvThe Midnight Special
1972 · Self
tvLe Grand Échiquier
1972 · Self
tvMcCloud
1970
tvStarparade
1968 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self - Guest Host
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
tvThe Grammys
1959 · Self
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · Dillard
tvThe Emmy Awards
1949 · Self
movieJohn Denver's Rocky Mountain High
— · Self
movieJohn Denver: A Portrait
— · Self
“Day of The Bighorn” or “Bighorn!”
movie“Day of The Bighorn” or “Bighorn!”
— · Himself