Biography
Roy Acuff
Acting
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 c…
Career works
23
Movies
17
Series
6
Career average
7.3/10
Birth date
09/15/1903
Place of birth
Maynardville, Tennessee, USA
Date of death
11/23/1992
Filmography highlights
Movies
Country's Family Reunion 2: Volume Three
2015 · 6.0
Opry Video Classics: Pioneers
2007 · 10.0
Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
2004 · 7.0
Welcome to the Club: The Women of Rockabilly
2001 · 8.5
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
1993 · 9.5
Coal Miner's Daughter
1980 · 7.2
Uncle Dave Macon
1980 · 3.0
Concrete Cowboys
1979 · 5.0
Bluegrass Country Soul
1972
Hank Williams: Kate Smith TV Shows
1952
Home in San Antone
1949 · 7.0
Smoky Mountain Melody
1948 · 7.0
Night Train to Memphis
1946 · 9.0
Sing, Neighbor, Sing
1944 · 8.0
Cowboy Canteen
1944 · 8.0
Series
