Roy Clark
Known For
Acting
Born
1933-04-15 in Meherrin, Virginia, USA
Died
2018-11-15
Biography
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.
Most Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
The Drew Carey Show
as Self
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Odd Couple
as Willie Boggs
The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest Star
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
Reading Rainbow
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Dinah!
as Self
Hee Haw
as Self - Host
Donny & Marie
as Self
Sealab 2021
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
Funny Girl
as Dancer (uncredited)
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self
Tony Orlando and Dawn
as Self
Shindig!
as Self - Singer
The Captain and Tennille
as Self - Musical Guest
The Johnny Cash Show
as Self