Roy Clark
Roy Clark
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
41
Gender
Male
Birthday
1933-04-15 (92 years old)
Place of Birth
Meherrin, Virginia, USA
Acting

2000

Sealab 2021 as Not available

1999

It's Branson! as Self

1998

A Bing Crosby Christmas as Self (archive footage)

1995

The Drew Carey Show as Self

1986

Uphill All the Way as Ben Hooker

1983

Reading Rainbow as Himself - Narrator (voice)

1978

Matilda as Wild Bill Wildman

1978

The Great Brain as Narrator

1976

The Muppet Show as Self - Special Guest Star

1976

Donny & Marie as Self

1974

Dinah! as Self

1970

The Odd Couple as Willie Boggs

1969

Hee Haw as Self - Host

1969

Pioneer Spirit as Not available

1968

Funny Girl as Dancer (uncredited)

1964

Shindig! as Self - Singer

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self - Guest Host

1962

The Beverly Hillbillies as Not available

1918

A Woman's Fool as Billy

1917

Captain Kiddo as Billy
Crew

1986

Uphill All the Way Executive Producer