Roy Acuff
Acting
Born: 1903-09-15 · Maynardville, Tennessee, USA
Died: 1992-11-23
Biography
From Wikipedia Roy Claxton Acuff (September 15, 1903 – November 23, 1992) was an American country music singer, fiddler, and promoter. Known as the "King of Country Music," Acuff is often credited with moving the genre from its early string band and "hoedown" format to the star singer-based format that helped make it internationally successful. In 1952 Hank Williams told Ralph Gleason, "He's the biggest singer this music ever knew. You booked him and you didn't worry about crowds. For drawing p
🎬 Movies (17)
Country's Family Reunion 2: Volume Three
2015
Self
Opry Video Classics: Pioneers
2007
Self (archive footage)
Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
2004
Self (archive footage)
Welcome to the Club: The Women of Rockabilly
2001
Self (archive footage)
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
1993
Self
Coal Miner's Daughter
1980
Roy Acuff (uncredited)
Uncle Dave Macon
1980
Concrete Cowboys
1979
Self
Bluegrass Country Soul
1972
Self
Hank Williams: Kate Smith TV Shows
1952
Home in San Antone
1949
Roy Acuff aka Jack Jones
Smoky Mountain Melody
1948
Roy Acuff
Night Train to Memphis
1946
Roy Acuff
Sing, Neighbor, Sing
1944
Roy Acuff
Cowboy Canteen
1944
Roy Acuff
O, My Darling Clementine
1943
Sheriff Roy Acuff
Grand Ole Opry
1940
Roy Acuff
