Johnny Cash biography
Johnny Cash was an American country singer, born on 26 February 1932 in Kingsland, who died on 12 September 2003.
Johnny Cash's screen career began in 1959 with Wagon Train, playing Frank Hoag.
Johnny Cash appeared in 13 films and 18 television or streaming titles between 1959 and 2016.
Johnny Cash is remembered for At Folsom Prison, Folsom Prison Blues, I Walk the Line.
Honours include National Medal of Arts, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and Grammy Legend Award.
- Also known as
- John R. Cash, J. R. Cash, The Man in Black
- Born
- 26 February 1932
- Died
- 12 September 2003 (aged 71)
- Birthplace
- Kingsland
- Work
- Singer-songwriter, Actor, Guitarist, Singer, Composer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1954 to 2003
- Known for
- At Folsom Prison, Folsom Prison Blues, I Walk the Line
- Awards
- National Medal of Arts
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Grammy Legend Award
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Library of Congress Living Legend
- Horatio Alger Award
Johnny Cash filmography
13 films and 18 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Soundbreaking | English | ||
| 2015 | Lego Dimensions | Space Coyote | Archival recordings | |
| 2003 | The Hunted | Narrator | Voice acting role | |
| 1994 | Gene Autry, Melody of the West | Narrator | Documentary film; voice acting role | |
| 1989 | Tennessee Waltz | English | ||
| 1983 | Murder in Coweta County | Sheriff Lamar Potts | ||
| 1983 | Kairei | Uncle John | Japanese film about Otokichi | |
| 1973 | Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus | Narrator/Himself | Also co-writer | |
| 1971 | A Gunfight | Abe Cross | ||
| 1969 | Johnny Cash! The Man, His World, His Music | English | ||
| 1966 | Eat the Document | English | ||
| 1963 | Hootenanny Hoot | English | ||
| 1961 | Five Minutes to Live | Johnny Cabot | Also titled Door-to-Door Maniac |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Simpsons | Space Coyote | ||
| 1996 | Renegade | Henry Travis | Episode: "The Road Not Taken" | |
| 1993 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Kid Cole | 4 episodes | |
| 1988 | The Magical World of Disney | Elder Davy Crockett | Episode: "Rainbow in the Thunder" | |
| 1986 | Stagecoach | Curly Wilcox | Television film | |
| 1986 | The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James | Frank James | Television film | |
| 1985 | North and South | John Brown | 6 episodes | |
| 1984 | The Baron and the Kid | The Baron Will | Television film | |
| 1981 | The Pride of Jesse Hallam | Jesse Hallam | Television film | |
| 1978 | Thaddeus Rose and Eddie | Thaddeus Rose | Television film | |
| 1976 | Little House on the Prairie | Caleb Hodgekiss | Episode: "The Collection" | |
| 1974 | Columbo | Tommy Brown | Episode: "Swan Song" | |
| 1970 | The Partridge Family | Variety Show Host | Episode: "What? Get Out of Show Business?" | |
| 1970 | NET Playhouse | John Ross | Episode: "Trail of Tears" | |
| 1961 | The Deputy | Bo Braddock | Episode: "The Deathly Quiet" | |
| 1960 | The Rebel | Pratt | Episode: "The Death of Gray" | |
| 1959 | Wagon Train | Frank Hoag | Episode: "The C.L. Harding Story | |
| 1959 | Shotgun Slade | Sheriff | Episode: "The Stalkers" |