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Roy Claxton Acuff
Roy Acuff
Acting
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 power in the South, it was Roy Acuff, then God."
Acuff began his music career in the 1930s, and gain…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Country's Family Reunion 2: Volume Three
as Self
Opry Video Classics: Pioneers
as Self (archive footage)
Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
as Self (archive footage)
Welcome to the Club: The Women of Rockabilly
as Self (archive footage)
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
as Self
Coal Miner's Daughter
as Roy Acuff (uncredited)
Uncle Dave Macon
Concrete Cowboys
as Self
Bluegrass Country Soul
as Self
Hank Williams: Kate Smith TV Shows
