John Hartford

Acting

John Hartford

Born December 30, 1937 · New York City, New York, USA

Died June 4, 2001 · aged 63

John Cowan Hartford was an American folk, country and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore. Hartford performed with a variety of ensembles throughout his career, and is perhaps best known for his solo performances where he would interchange the guitar, ba…

Known For

O Brother, Where Art Thou?O Brother, Where Art Thou? · 2000
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
7.32000
MovieAdventureComedy
In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.
The Return of the Beverly HillbilliesThe Return of the Beverly Hillbillies · 1981
The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies
5.81981
MovieComedyTV Movie
Jed Clamplett and his backwoods family help solve an energy crisis in their own rustic ways for their Beverly Hills neighborhood they still cannot adjust to.
The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour · 1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
6.81969
SeriesComedy
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour is an American network television music and comedy variety show hosted by singer Glen Campbell from January 1969 through June 1972 on CBS. He was offered the show after he hosted a 1968 summer replacement for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. Campbell used "Gentle on My Mind" as the theme song of the show. The show was one of the few rural-oriented shows to survive CBS's rural purge of 1971.
The Civil WarThe Civil War · 1990
The Civil War
7.91990
SeriesDocumentaryWar & Politics
A documentary on the American Civil War narrated by Ken Burns, covering the secession of the Confederacy to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour · 1967
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
7.51967
SeriesComedy
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour is an American comedy and variety show hosted by the Smothers Brothers and initially airing on CBS from 1967 to 1969.
BaseballBaseball · 1994
Baseball
7.51994
SeriesDocumentary
The history of the sport of baseball in America, told through archival photos, film footage, and the words of those who contributed to the game in each era. Writers, historians, players, baseball personnel, and fans review key events and the significance of the game in America's history.

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