John Hartford
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 30, 1937
- Died
- June 4, 2001 (aged 63)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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, banjo, and fiddle from song to song. He also invented his own shuffle tap dance move, and clogged on an amplified piece of plywood while he played and sang.
Known For
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
The Civil War
Baseball
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Down from the Mountain
Storyville
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies
Rock Concert
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
Banjoes, Fiddles & Riverboats: John Hartford and the General Jackson
Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
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Filmography
Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Down from the Mountain
Movie · as Self
Storyville
TV · 1 ep
Baseball
TV · as Voice, (voice)
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
Movie · as Self
Banjoes, Fiddles & Riverboats: John Hartford and the General Jackson
Movie · as Himself
The Civil War
TV · as Various (voice) · 9 eps
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The 20th Reunion
Movie · as Self
The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies
Movie · as Fiddle Player
Rock Concert
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
TV · 1 ep
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
TV · as Self - Backup Musician · 94 eps
Bobbie Gentry
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Dick Cavett Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
TV