Chet Atkins
Acting
Born: 1924-06-20 · Luttrell, Tennessee, USA
Died: 2001-06-30
Biography
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 insp
🎬 Movies (19)
Country's Family Reunion: Precious Memories (Vol. 1)
2016
Self
The Winding Stream
2014
Self (archive footage)
Country at the BBC
2011
Self (archive footage)
Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame
2007
Self (archive footage)
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
2000
Self
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
1999
Self
The Genius of Lenny Breau
1999
Self
Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon
1996
Self - Guest Artist
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story
1995
Chet Atkins
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
1993
Self
Guitar
1991
Self
Country Music Classics: Webb Pierce and Chet Atkins
1991
Self (archive footage)
Leo Kottke: Home + Away
1989
Self
In the Hank Williams Tradition
1989
Self
Chet Atkins and Friends
1987
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
1987
Self
Hee Haw 10th Anniversary Celebration
1978
Self
Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl
1977
Self
Tennessee Jamboree
1964
Self
