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Birthday: Feb 26, 1932
Place of Birth: Kingsland, Arkansas, USA

Johnny Cash

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John R. "Johnny" Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Although he is primarily remembered as a country music artist, his songs and sound spanned many other genres including rockabilly and rock and roll—especially early in his career—as well as blues, folk, and gospel. This crossover appeal led to Cash being inducted in both the Country Music Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Late in his career, Cash covered songs by several rock artists, among them the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails and he covered the synthpop band Depeche Mode's Personal Jesus. Cash was known for his deep, distinctive bass-baritone voice; for the "boom-chicka-boom" freight train sound of his Tennessee Three backing band; for his rebelliousness, coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor; for providing free concerts inside prison walls; and for his dark performance clothing, which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black". He traditionally started his concerts by saying, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash." and usually following it up with his standard "Folsom Prison Blues." Much of Cash's music, especially that of his later career, echoed themes of sorrow, moral tribulation and redemption. His signature songs include "I Walk the Line", "Folsom Prison Blues", "Ring of Fire", "Get Rhythm" and "Man in Black". He also recorded humorous numbers, including "One Piece at a Time" and "A Boy Named Sue"; a duet with his future wife, June Carter, called "Jackson"; as well as railroad songs including "Hey, Porter" and "Rock Island Line". Cash, a devout but troubled Christian, has been characterized as a "lens through which to view American contradictions and challenges." A Biblical scholar, he penned a Christian novel titled Man in White, and he made a spoken word recording of the entire New King James Version of the New Testament. Even so, Cash declared that he was "the biggest sinner of them all", and viewed himself overall as a complicated and contradictory man. Accordingly, Cash is said to have "contained multitudes", and has been deemed "the philosopher-prince of American country music". Description above from the Wikipedia article Johnny Cash, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show Self (archive footage) 2006
The Universe Self (Archive Footage) 2023
Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am 1987
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song Self 2007
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American Self (archive footage) 2004
Johnny Cash at San Quentin 1969
Five Minutes to Live Johnny Cabot 1961
Time Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 4 Self 2005
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1976 Self 1976
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977 Self 1977
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1978 Self 1978
Murder in Coweta County Lamar Potts 1983
A Gunfight Abe Cross 1971
The Highwaymen: On the Road Again Himself 2003
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story Self 1999
The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James Frank James 1986
Johnny Cash: Live at Montreux 1994 Himself 2005
Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music Self 1969
The Pride of Jesse Hallam Jesse Hallam 1981
A Tribute To Johnny Cash Self 1999
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street Self (archive footage) 2021
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends Self 1981
Johnny Cash | A Concert Behind Prison Walls Self 2003
Bob Dylan Live at the Newport Folk Festival - The Other Side of the Mirror Self 2007
Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison Self 2008
The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum Self 1990
Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work Self 1993
My Father And The Man In Black Self (archive footage) 2013
Big Sur Choo Choo Narrator (voice) (archive footage) 2020
Johnny Cash in Copenhagen Himself 1971
The Winding Stream Self (archive footage) 2014
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration Self 1993
Johhny Cash - Live in Las Vegas 1979 Self - Vocals 1979
Johnny Cash - Final Live Performance Self - Vocals 2003
Someone Cry for the Children: The Girl Scout Murders Narrator (voice) 1993
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 7 himself 2005
Glen Campbell | Good Times Again Self 2007
Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line Self (archive Footage) 2006
June Self (archive footage) 2023
Roy Orbison Forever Self (archive footage) 2022
The Night Rider Johnny Laredo 1962
Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the Thunder Elder Davy Crockett 1988
Hootenanny Hoot Self 1963
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 Self - Special Guest Star 2001
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan Self (archive footage) 2005
Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon Self (archive footage) 2022
The Hunted Narrator (voice) 2003
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy Self 1978
Lost Concerts Series: Presley & Cash: The Road Show Self (archive footage) 2008
Red Dead Western Johnny Cash 1970
Johnny Cash Greatest Hits Himself 2001
Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home Movies Self (archive footage) 2013
The Man Comes Around: Johnny Cash in Ireland 2021
Cash for Kenya Self (archive footage) 2008
Country Nonstop – Von Johnny Cash bis Truck Stop 2019
Johnny Cash: Ridin' the Rails Himself 2005
The Gospel Music of Johnny Cash Himself 2007
Johnny Cash: Live From Austin TX himself 2005
Johnny Cash - Went To Glastonbury Self 2008
Johnny Cash at 'Town Hall Party' 2006
Johnny Cash: American Rebel Self (archive footage) 2015
Johnny Cash: Live in Prague 1970
Tammy Wynette: Legendary Performances himself 2008
Stagecoach Marshal Curly Wilcox 1986
We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash Self (archive footage) 2012
Johnny Cash: Half Mile a Day Himself 2000
The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971 Self 2007
We're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited Self (archive footage) 2015
Tennessee Nights 1991
Bob Dylan: Odds and Ends Self (archive footage) 2021
Johnny Cash and the Country Grils Themself 1970
Hurt: A Film by Mark Romanek 2003
Johnny Cash Live at the Forum, Inglewood California 1986 Themself 1970
Thaddeus Rose and Eddie Thaddeus Rose 1978
Festival Self 1967
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus Himself 1973
Queens Of Nashville Self (archive footage) 2013
Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2016
Johnny Cash - Manhattan Center vocals, guitars 1994
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream Self (archive footage) 2007
Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame Self (archive footage) 2007
The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws Self 2016
Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line 2004
Johnny Cash - I Walk the Line (DVD) Self (archive footage) 2009
American Revolutions: The Highwaymen Himself (archive footage) 2006
Crusade: The Life of Billy Graham Himself 1993
Swing Out, Sweet Land Johnny Cash 1970
George Jones: Same Ole Me Self 1989
Johnny Cash's America Self (archive footage) 2008
The Work of Director Mark Romanek Self (archive footage) 2005
The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End Self - Performer 2016
This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years 2002
ReMastered: Tricky Dick & The Man in Black Self (archive footage) 2018
The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash Self (archive footage) 2019
Eat the Document Self 1972
Johnny Cash In Ireland - 1993 2006
Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes Himself (archive footage) 2007
Opry Video Classics: Duets Self (archive footage) 2007
Opry Video Classics : Legends Self (archive footage) 2007
Adrift at Sea McLoughlin 1983
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice Self (archive footage) 2019
Johnny Cash: Christmas in Scotland 1981
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979 Self 1979
I Am Johnny Cash Self (archive footage) 2015
Music Videos That Defined the 00’s Self (archive footage) 2019
My Darling Vivian Self (archive footage) 2020
Bob Dylan and The Band: 1969-1970 Compilation Self 2006
Johnny Cash at Town Hall Party 1958-1959 2002
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O Self 1993
The World's Greatest Gigs Self (archive footage) 2005
Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain Self (archive footage) 2020
Jerry Lee Lewis 25th anniversary concert 1982
The Baron and the Kid The Baron 1984
All My Friends Are Cowboys Johnny 1998
Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records Self (archive footage) 2001
Johnny Cash: Live from Austin, TX himself 2005
Johnny Cash - A Night to Remember 1973 Self 2020
Country Kings at the BBC 2014
Series Cast Year
Columbo Tommy Brown 1971
The Simpsons Space Coyote (voice) 1989
Little House on the Prairie Caleb Hodgekiss 1974
E! True Hollywood Story 1996
The Merv Griffin Show Self 1962
Finding Your Roots Self (archive footage) 2012
The Wonderful World of Disney Self 1954
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 1993
The Ed Sullivan Show Self 1948
The Muppet Show Self - Special Guest Star 1976
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Self - Guest Performer 1967
The Johnny Cash Show Self - Host 1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour Self 1969
The Jim Nabors Hour 1969
The Flip Wilson Show Self 1970
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show Self 1956
The Rebel Pratt 1959
The Grammy Awards Self 1959
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters Self 1980
The Kennedy Center Honors Self 1978
The Dick Clark Show Self 1958
Tony Orlando and Dawn Self 1974
This Is Pop Self (archive footage) 2021
Renegade 1992
Saturday Night Live Self - Host 1975
North and South John Brown 1985
Wagon Train Frank Hoag 1957
Saturday Night Live Self (uncredited) 1975
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962
Wogan Self 1982
Musikladen Self 1972
Hits That Missed at the BBC Self (archive footage) 2024
Song by Song Self (archive footage) 2012
Drei mal neun Self 1970
VH1 Storytellers Self 2005
Classic Albums Self (archive footage) 1997
The Bell Telephone Hour Self 1959
Shindig! Self - Singer 1964
The Deputy Bo Braddock 1959
Die Drehscheibe Self 1964
Legends Self (archive footage) 2006
Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show 1966
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