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Peter Seeger
Pete Seeger
Acting
Biography
Peter Seeger (May 3, 1919 – January 27, 2014) was an American folk singer and social activist. A fixture on nationwide radio in the 1940s, Seeger also had a string of hit records during the early 1950s as a member of the Weavers, notably their recording of Lead Belly's "Goodnight, Irene", which topped the charts for 13 weeks in 1950. Members of the Weavers were blacklisted during the McCarthy Era. In the 1960s, Seeger re-emerged on the public scene as a prominent singer of protest music in support of international disarmament, civil rights, counterculture, workers' rights, and environmental ca…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Newport and the Great Folk Dream
as Self (archive footage)
Down By The Riverside
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self (archive footage)
Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
as Self
ReMastered: The Lion's Share
as Himself (archive footage)
Pete and Toshi Get a Camera
The Winding Stream
as Self (archive footage)
Freedom Summer
as Self
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
as Self
Big Bill Broonzy: The Man who Brought the Blues to Britain
as Self
TV Shows
Reading Rainbow
as Self - Narrator (voice) · 1 ep.
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self · 1 ep.
All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music
as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep.
The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
1 ep.
The Johnny Cash Show
as Self · 1 ep.
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest · 1 ep.
Rainbow Quest
as Self - Host · 39 ep.
Tonight in Person
as Self · 1 ep.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self · 1 ep.
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self · 1 ep.