Roy Clark
Acting
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 musicians. Clark became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1987, and in 2009 was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He published his autobiography, My Life in Spite of Myself, in 1994.
Known for
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movieA Kentucky Treasure: The Osborne Brothers Story
2014
Self (archive footage)
movieRead-n-See DVD Bible
2006
Narrator (voice)
movieA Bing Crosby Christmas
1998
Self (archive footage)
movieGordy
1995
Self
movieUphill All the Way
1986
Ben Hooker
tvReading Rainbow
1983
Self - Narrator (voice)
movieMatilda
1978
Wild Bill Wildman
movieThe Great Brain
1978
Narrator
tvThe Captain and Tennille
1976
Self - Musical Guest
tvThe Muppet Show
1976
Self - Special Guest Star
tvDinah!
1974
Self
tvThe Odd Couple
1970
Willie Boggs
movieSwing Out, Sweet Land
1970
Banjo Player
tvHee Haw
1969
Self - Host
movieFunny Girl
1968
Dancer (uncredited)
tvShindig!
1964
Self - Singer
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self - Guest Host / Self
movieHigh Time
1960
Ball Guest (Uncredited)
Production1
movieUphill All the Way
1986
Executive Producer