Kenny Rogers biography
Kenny Rogers was an American country singer, born on 21 August 1938 in Houston, who died on 20 March 2020.
Kenny Rogers's screen career began in 1973 with Saga of Sonora, playing Balladeer.
Kenny Rogers appeared in 4 films and 20 television or streaming titles between 1973 and 2009.
Honours include Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance (2 times), Favorite Country Single and American Music Award for Favorite Country Album (2 times).
- Also known as
- Kenneth Donald Rogers, Kenneth Ray Rogers, Kenny Ray Rogers
- Born
- 21 August 1938
- Died
- 20 March 2020 (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- Houston
- Work
- Singer, Actor, Singer-songwriter, Record producer, Guitarist
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1956 to 2017
- Awards
- Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance (2 times)
- Favorite Country Single
- American Music Award for Favorite Country Album (2 times)
- Favorite Country Male Artist
Kenny Rogers filmography
4 films and 20 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Uh-Oh! Show | English | ||
| 2001 | Longshot | Pilot | ||
| 1992 | A Spinal Tap Reunion | |||
| 1982 | Six Pack | Brewster Baker |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Duel Citizenship | English | ||
| 2000 | Touched by an Angel | Denny Blye | Episode: "Buy Me a Rose" | |
| 1997 | Behind the Music | |||
| 1994 | The Gambler V: Playing for Keeps | Brady Hawks | Made-for-TV film directed by Jack Bender | |
| 1994 | MacShayne: Winner Takes All | John J. 'Jack' MacShayne | Made-for-TV film directed by E.W. Swackhamer | |
| 1994 | MacShayne: The Final Roll of the Dice | John J. 'Jack' MacShayne | Made-for-TV film directed by E.W. Swackhamer | |
| 1994 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Daniel Watkins | Episode: "Portraits" | |
| 1993 | Rio Diablo | Quentin Leech | Made-for-TV film directed by Rod Hardy | |
| 1992 | The Real West | Host/narrator | Television documentary | |
| 1991 | The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw | Brady Hawkes | Made-for-TV film directed by Dick Lowry | |
| 1990 | The Super Dave Osborne Show | Carl Hodges / Himself | Episode: "Atomic Yo, yo" | |
| 1990 | Christmas in America | Frank Morgan | Made-for-TV film directed by Eric Till | |
| 1987 | Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues | Brady Hawkes | Made-for-TV film directed by Dick Lowry | |
| 1985 | Wild Horses | Matt Cooper | Made-for-TV film directed by Dick Lowry | |
| 1983 | Kenny Rogers as The Gambler: The Adventure Continues | Brady Hawkes | Made-for-TV film directed by Dick Lowry | |
| 1981 | Coward of the County | Uncle Matthew | Made-for-TV film directed by Dick Lowry | |
| 1980 | The Gambler | |||
| 1980 | Kenny Rogers as The Gambler | Brady Hawkes | Made-for-TV film directed by Dick Lowry | |
| 1975 | The Dream Makers | Earl | Made-for-TV film directed by Boris Sagal | |
| 1973 | Saga of Sonora | Balladeer | Made-for-TV film directed by Marty Pasetta |