Glen Campbell

Acting

Glen Campbell

Born April 22, 1936 · Delight, Arkansas, USA

Died August 8, 2017 · aged 81

Glen Travis Campbell (April 22, 1936 - August 8, 2017) was a Grammy- and Dove Award-winning, Golden Globe-nominated American country pop singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television. During his 50 years in show business, Campbell …

Known For

True GritTrue Grit · 1969
True Grit
★ 7.31969
MovieWesternDrama
The murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy on a mission of 'justice', which involves avenging her father's death. She recruits a tough old marshal, 'Rooster' Cogburn because he has 'true grit', and a reputation of getting the job done.
Rock-A-DoodleRock-A-Doodle · 1991
Rock-A-Doodle
★ 6.21991
MovieComedyFamily
Chanticleer is a foolhardy farm rooster who believes his crows can actually make the sun come up and shine. When the sun rises one morning without Chanticleer's crow, he leaves the farm in disgrace and runs off to become a rock 'n' roll singer. But in his absence, a sinister, sunshine-hating owl prepares to take over.
Uphill All the WayUphill All the Way · 1986
Uphill All the Way
★ 5.61986
MovieComedyWestern
Two unemployed good ol' boys are mistaken for a pair of notorious bank robbers.
Baby the Rain Must FallBaby the Rain Must Fall · 1965
Baby the Rain Must Fall
★ 6.11965
MovieDramaRomance
Henry Thomas tries to overcome the horrors of his childhood and start a new life with his wife and kid. However, his abusive step-mother and his dependence on alcohol threaten to ruin his future.
Glen Campbell: I'll Be MeGlen Campbell: I'll Be Me · 2014
Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me
★ 7.62014
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A documentary film detailing Glen Campbell's final tour and his struggle with Alzheimer's disease.
Country Kings at the BBCCountry Kings at the BBC · 2014
Country Kings at the BBC
★ 6.22014
MovieMusic
Classic male country singers from the BBC vaults, journeying from The Everly Brothers and Jerry Lee Lewis to Garth Brooks and Willie Nelson, and featuring classic songs and performances by Glen Campbell, Charley Pride, George Hamilton IV, Kenny Rogers, Clint Black, Johnny Cash, Eric Church and more. This 50 years-plus compilation is a chronological look at country kings as featured on BBC studio shows as varied as In Concert, Wogan, The Late Show and Later with Jools Holland, plus early variety shows presented by the likes of Lulu, Harry Secombe and Shirley Abicair.
The Cool OnesThe Cool Ones · 1967
The Cool Ones
★ 5.41967
MovieComedy
A young, millionaire rock promoter creates a new boy/girl team for his teen TV dance show. Will the ambitious go-go dancer and has-been pop star fall in love for real?
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1975The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1975 · 1975
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1975
1975
Movie
The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt Sugarman. It premiered as a special on August 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on February 2, 1973; its last episode was on May 1, 1981. The ninety-minute program followed the Friday night edition of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

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