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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
Jerry Lee Lewis was born on September 29, 1935 into a very religious family ... more
Trivia:
Almost died from a ruptured stomach in 1981. more
NewsDesk:
(13 articles)
DVD Playhouse--November 2009
(From The Hollywood Interview. 9 November 2009, 7:05 PM, PST)
U2, Metallica Bring History-Making Collaborations To Rock Hall Concert
(From MTV Music News. 31 October 2009, 9:07 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
The Killer Himself
Filmography
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1. | "Banda sonora" (2007) | (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 6.9 (19) |
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2. | Romulus, My Father (2007) | ("Real Wild Child") | 2007 | - | 6.8 (1,843) |
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3. | Today's Country Music (2006) (V) | (performer: "Great Balls of Fire") | 2006 | - | - |
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4. | Walk the Line (2005) | (writer: "Lewis Boogie") | 2005 | $174M | 7.9 (78,383) |
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5. | A Dirty Shame (2004) | (performer: "I'm on Fire") | 2004 | - | 5.1 (6,055) |
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6. | Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004) | (writer: "High School Confidential") | 2004 | - | 5.6 (7,608) |
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7. | Ed Sullivan's Rock 'n' Roll Classics, Vol. 4: Elvis & Other Rock Greats (2003) (V) | (performer: "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On") | 2003 | - | 7.5 (9) |
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8. | Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) | (performer: "Great Balls of Fire") | 2003 | - | 7.2 (796) |
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9. | Ken Park (2002) | (performer: "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues") | 2002 | - | 6.0 (11,258) |
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10. | Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV) | (performer: "Great Balls of Fire") | 2000 | - | 6.0 (44) |
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11. | Rogue Trader (1999) | (performer: "Great Balls of Fire") | 1999 | - | 5.9 (3,434) |
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12. | Telling Lies in America (1997) | (writer: "High School Confidential") (performer: "High School Confidential") | 1997 | - | 6.2 (1,275) |
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13. | Wild America (1997) | (performer: "Real Wild Child (Wild One)") | 1997 | - | 5.9 (2,771) |
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14. | Happy Weekend (1996) | (performer: "Livin' Lovin' Wreck") | 1996 | - | 5.2 (42) |
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15. | Moonshine Highway (1996) (TV) | (performer: "I'll Make It All Up To You", "Break Up") | 1996 | - | 5.2 (78) |
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16. | "Beavis and Butt-Head" (1993) | (1 episode, 1995) | 1995 | - | 8.1 (3,472) |
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17. | The Cannon & Ball Gospel Show (1995) (V) | (writer: "Great Balls of Fire" (as Great Ball of Fire)) | 1995 | - | - |
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18. | Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) | (performer: "Great Balls Of Fire") | 1994 | - | 6.1 (22,798) |
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19. | "Florida Lady" (1994) | (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | - |
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20. | Needful Things (1993) | (performer: "Great Balls Of Fire") | 1993 | - | 5.9 (7,323) |
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21. | "Lipstick on Your Collar" (1993) | (unknown episodes) | 1993 | - | 8.0 (724) |
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22. | Memphis (1992) (TV) | (performer: "YOU WIN AGAIN") | 1992 | - | 5.3 (54) |
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23. | Jerry Lee Lewis: The Story of Rock & Roll (1991) (V) | (performer: "High School Confidential", "Don't Be Cruel", "You Win Again", "Great Balls Of Fire", "Breathless", "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On" (Steve Allen Show), "Hound Dog", "I Got A Woman", "I'm On Fire", "Put Your Red Dress On", "I Believe In You", "Mystery Train", "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On" (London), "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On" (Toronto), "Jailhouse Rock") | 1991 | - | 6.4 (24) |
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24. | Funny About Love (1990) | (performer: "Great Balls of Fire") | 1990 | - | 4.5 (498) |
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25. | Dick Tracy (1990) | (performer: "It Was The Whiskey Talkin' (Not Me)") | 1990 | $163M | 5.9 (23,566) |
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26. | Coupe de Ville (1990) | (performer: "Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On") | 1990 | - | 6.3 (1,072) |
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27. | The Delinquents (1989) | (performer: "Break Up") | 1989 | - | 5.1 (375) |
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28. | Great Balls of Fire! (1989) | (writer: "High School Confidential") (performer: "Crazy Arms", "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On", "I'm Throwing Rice at the Girl That I Love", "Great Balls of Fire", "Breathless", "High School Confidential", "That Lucky Old Sun", "I'm On Fire", "Real Wild Child (Wild One)") | 1989 | - | 5.9 (5,607) |
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29. | Loverboy (1989) | (performer: "Great Balls of Fire") | 1989 | - | 5.4 (2,234) |
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30. | Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) | (performer: "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On") | 1987 | - | 3.4 (14,020) |
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31. | Ahava Tzeira (1987) | (performer: "Great Balls of Fire") | 1987 | - | 3.8 (199) |
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32. | The Curse (1987) | (writer: "High School Confidential") | 1987 | - | 4.4 (545) |
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33. | Stand by Me (1986) | (performer: "Great Balls of Fire") | 1986 | - | 8.2 (81,119) |
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34. | America 3000 (1986) | (performer: "Great Balls of Fire") | 1986 | - | 3.7 (284) |
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35. | The Heavenly Kid (1985) | (performer: "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On") | 1985 | - | 5.3 (1,216) |
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36. | Harimu Ogen (1985) | (performer: "Great Balls of Fire") | 1985 | - | 3.6 (195) |
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37. | Breathless (1983) | (performer: "Breathless", "High School Confidential") | 1983 | - | 5.3 (3,175) |
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38. | Sapiches (1983) | (performer: "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On") | 1983 | - | 4.6 (321) |
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39. | Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style (1983) (V) | (performer: "Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On" (uncredited)) | 1983 | - | 6.2 (22) |
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40. | The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) | (performer: "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On") | 1982 | - | 7.0 (7,110) |
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41. | It Came from Hollywood (1982) | (writer: "High School Confidential") (performer: "High School Confidential") | 1982 | - | 5.6 (413) |
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42. | Diner (1982) | (performer: "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On") | 1982 | - | 7.2 (7,191) |
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43. | Hard Country (1981) | (performer: "I LOVE YOU SO MUCH IT HURTS", "AS LONG AS I LIVE") | 1981 | - | 5.4 (200) |
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44. | Roadie (1980) | (performer: "(Hot Damn) I'm A One Woman Man") | 1980 | - | 4.4 (399) |
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45. | Yotzim Kavua (1979) | (performer: "Bep Bop a Lula", "High School Confidential") | 1979 | - | 5.0 (348) |
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46. | Grease (1978) | (performer: "WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN' GOIN' ON") | 1978 | $380M | 7.0 (54,968) |
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47. | American Hot Wax (1978) | (performer: "Great Balls of Fire") | 1978 | - | 6.6 (656) |
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48. | Eskimo Limon (1978) | (performer: "Chantilly Lace") | 1978 | - | 6.0 (637) |
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49. | Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary (1977) (TV) | (performer: "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On") | 1977 | - | 5.3 (7) |
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50. | Drive-In (1976) | (performer: "Your Cheatin' Heart") | 1976 | - | 5.8 (141) |
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51. | Teenage Cover Girls (1976) | (performer: "Great Balls of Fire" (uncredited), "Breathless" (uncredited)) | 1976 | - | - |
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52. | "Music Scene" (1969) | (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 7.6 (11) |
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53. | 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee (1969) (TV) | (performer: "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On", "Go, Go, Go (Down The Line)") | 1969 | - | 5.3 (82) |
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54. | Be My Guest (1965) | (performer: "No-one But Me") | 1965 | - | 5.0 (19) |
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55. | Jamboree (1957) | (performer: "Great Balls Of Fire") | 1957 | - | 5.0 (61) |
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1. | A Capitol Fourth (2008) (TV) | 2008 | - | - | |
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2. | "Police Story" (1973) | Bates (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 7.5 (150) |
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3. | "Hee Haw" (1969) | (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 6.7 (175) |
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4. | "The Steve Allen Show" (1956) | (1 episode, 1957) | 1957 | - | 9.3 (68) |
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1. | Great Balls of Fire! (1989) | (musician: piano and vocals) (as The Killer Himself) | 1989 | - | 5.9 (5,607) |
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1. | Great Balls of Fire! (1989) | (production advisor) | 1989 | - | 5.9 (5,607) |
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1. | Middle Age Crazy (1980) | (writer) | 1980 | - | 5.1 (154) |
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1. | Great Balls of Fire! (1989) | (special thanks) | 1989 | - | 5.9 (5,607) |
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2. | U2: Rattle and Hum (1988) | (special thanks) | 1988 | - | 7.1 (3,237) |
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1. | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Feelin' Alright (2009) (V) | Himself | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | The 50th Annual Grammy Awards (2008) (TV) | Himself | 2008 | - | 5.8 (12) |
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3. | Falsifyin' (2007) | Himself | 2007 | - | - |
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4. | Jerry Lee Lewis: Killer Piano (2007) (V) | Himself | 2007 | - | - |
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5. | "Great Performances" (1972) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 8.4 (106) |
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6. | Impact: Songs That Changed the World - Chuck Berry: Maybellene (2007) (V) | Himself | 2007 | - | - |
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7. | "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) | Himself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 6.8 (475) |
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8. | "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) | Himself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 8.7 (766) |
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9. | "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) | Himself / Musical Guest (2 episodes, 2006) | 2006 | - | 7.6 (15) |
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10. | The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (2005) (TV) | Winner - Lifetime Achevement Award | 2005 | - | 3.9 (74) |
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11. | Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home Movies (2005) | Himself | 2005 | - | 5.6 (16) |
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12. | Rock at Fifty (2003) (TV) | Himself | 2003 | - | - |
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13. | Good Rockin' Tonight (2001) (TV) | Himself | 2001 | - | 7.9 (27) |
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14. | "WWF SmackDown!" (1999) | Himself (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 6.6 (656) |
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15. | "Biography" (1987) | Himself (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 8.0 (266) |
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16. | "VH-1 Where Are They Now?" (1999) | Himself (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 6.9 (26) |
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17. | Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock'n'Roll (2000) (TV) | 2000 | - | 2.8 (5) | |
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18. | Johnny Cash: Half Mile a Day (2000) (V) | Himself | 2000 | - | 6.9 (8) |
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19. | "Century of Country" (1999) | Himself | 1999 | - | - |
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20. | Hollywood Rocks 'N' Rolls in the 50's (1999) (V) | Himself | 1999 | - | - |
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21. | In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story (1999) (TV) | Himself | 1999 | - | 7.8 (26) |
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22. | "Super Dave" (1988) | Himself (1 episode, 1998) | 1998 | - | 7.2 (84) |
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23. | "Behind the Music" (1997) | Himself (1 episode, 1998) | 1998 | - | 7.4 (141) |
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24. | "Rock & Roll" (1995) | Himself | 1995 | - | 7.6 (35) |
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25. | The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1995) (TV) | Himself | 1995 | - | 8.3 (13) |
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26. | The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 3 (1995) (TV) | Himself | 1995 | - | 7.3 (58) |
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27. | The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2 (1995) (TV) | Himself | 1995 | - | 7.3 (59) |
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28. | Elvis: The Tribute (1994) (TV) | Performer | 1994 | - | 6.6 (29) |
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29. | "Aspel & Company" (1984) | Himself (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 6.9 (24) |
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30. | The Academy of Country Music's Greatest Hits (1993) (TV) | Himself | 1993 | - | - |
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31. | Jerry Lee Lewis: The Story of Rock & Roll (1991) (V) | Himself | 1991 | - | 6.4 (24) |
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32. | "Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll" (1991) | Himself (unknown episodes) | 1991 | - | - |
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33. | "Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon" (1966) | Himself (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 5.4 (20) |
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34. | "Pero ¿esto qué es?" (1989) | Himself (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | - |
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35. | Jerry Lee Lewis and Friends (1989) (V) | Himself | 1989 | - | 8.4 (10) |
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36. | John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band: Sweet Toronto (1988) (V) | Himself | 1988 | - | 7.1 (40) |
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37. | Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987) | Himself - DVD only | 1987 | - | 7.3 (481) |
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38. | I Am What I Am (1987) (TV) | Himself | 1987 | - | 7.8 (5) |
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39. | Television Parts (1985) (TV) | Himself | 1985 | - | - |
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40. | Ready Steady Go, Volume 2 (1985) | Himself | 1985 | - | 4.5 (7) |
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41. | "Salute!" (1983) | Himself (1 episode, 1983) | 1983 | - | - |
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42. | "T.J. Hooker" (1982) | Himself (1 episode, 1982) | 1982 | - | 5.8 (455) |
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43. | The 24th Annual Grammy Awards (1982) (TV) | 1982 | - | - | |
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44. | American Bandstand's 30th Anniversary Special (1981) (TV) | Himself | 1981 | - | 3.6 (15) |
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45. | Nashville Remembers Elvis on His Birthday (1980) (TV) | Himself | 1980 | - | - |
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46. | American Hot Wax (1978) | Himself | 1978 | - | 6.6 (656) |
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47. | The Johnny Cash Christmas Special (1977) (TV) | Himself | 1977 | - | 6.3 (5) |
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48. | Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary (1977) (TV) | Himself - Performer | 1977 | - | 5.3 (7) |
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49. | The London Rock and Roll Show (1973) | Himself | 1973 | - | 8.4 (25) |
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50. | "The Midnight Special" (1972) | Himself (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 7.5 (54) |
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51. | "The Andy Williams Show" (1969) | Himself (1 episode, 1971) | 1971 | - | 8.9 (23) |
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52. | "The Johnny Cash Show" (1969) | Himself (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 7.7 (47) |
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53. | "Toast of the Town" (1948) | Himself - Singer / Pianist (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 8.4 (100) |
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54. | "Music Scene" (1969) | Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 7.6 (11) |
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55. | "Hee Haw" (1969) | Himself (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 6.7 (175) |
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56. | 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee (1969) (TV) | Himself - Special Guest | 1969 | - | 5.3 (82) |
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57. | "This Is Tom Jones" (1969) | (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 8.0 (31) |
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58. | Keep on 'Rockin (1969) | Himself | 1969 | - | 6.2 (25) |
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59. | "Shindig!" (1964) | Himself (1 episode, 1965) | 1965 | - | 7.7 (24) |
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60. | Be My Guest (1965) | Himself (with The Nashville Teens) | 1965 | - | 5.0 (19) |
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61. | "Ready, Steady, Go!" (1963) | Himself (1 episode, 1964) | 1964 | - | 7.4 (16) |
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62. | "Bandstand" (1952) | Himself (7 episodes, 1957-1964) | 1964 | - | 7.8 (66) |
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63. | Whole Lotta Shakin (1964) (TV) | Himself | 1964 | - | - |
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64. | Music Shop (1963) (TV) | Himself | 1963 | - | - |
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65. | High School Confidential! (1958) | Himself | 1958 | - | 5.9 (409) |
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66. | "The Dick Clark Show" (1958) | Himself (2 episodes, 1958) | 1958 | - | - |
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67. | "The Steve Allen Show" (1956) | Himself - Singer (2 episodes, 1957) | 1957 | - | 9.3 (68) |
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68. | Jamboree (1957) | Himself | 1957 | - | 5.0 (61) |
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Additional Details
Other Works:
Had #1 songs in 1957, "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" (Sun), "Great Balls of Fire" (Sun) more
Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 3 Portrayals | 4 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | 6 Articles | 2 Pictorials more
Genres:
Music | Comedy | Documentary | Drama more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Independent Film | Rock Music | 1950s more
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