John Denver
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 31, 1943
- Died
- October 12, 1997 (aged 53)
- Birthplace
- Roswell, New Mexico, USA
Biography
Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, activist, and humanitarian, whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer. After traveling and living in numerous locations while growing up in his military family, Denver began his music career with folk music groups during the late 1960s. Starting in the 1970s, he was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the decade and one of its best-selling artists. By 1974, he was one of America's best-selling performers, and AllMusic has described Denver as "among the most beloved entertainers of his era". Denver recorded and released approximately 300 songs, about 200 of which he composed, with total sales of over 33 million records worldwide. He recorded and performed primarily with an acoustic guitar and sang about his joy in nature, his disdain for city life, his enthusiasm for music, and his relationship trials. Denver's music appeared on a variety of charts, including country music, the Billboard Hot 100, and adult contemporary, in all earning 12 gold and four platinum albums with his signature songs "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Annie's Song", "Rocky Mountain High", "Calypso", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", and "Sunshine on My Shoulders". Denver appeared in several films and television specials during the 1970s and 1980s. He continued to record in the 1990s, also focusing on environmental issues by lending vocal support to space exploration and testifying in front of Congress in protest against censorship in music. He lived in Aspen, Colorado for much of his life and was known for his love of Colorado, which he sang about numerous times. In 1974 Denver was named poet laureate of the state. The Colorado state legislature also adopted "Rocky Mountain High" as one of its two state songs in 2007. Denver was an avid pilot who died at the age of 53 in a single-fatality crash while flying his experimental Rutan Long-EZ canard aircraft.
Known For
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Filmography
John Denver's Rocky Mountain High
Movie · as Self
John Denver: A Portrait
Movie · as Self
“Day of The Bighorn” or “Bighorn!”
Movie · as Himself
John Denver: Live in Japan 1984
Movie · as Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Rainbow Rider
Movie · as Self (Archival)
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
This Is Pop
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
Challenger: The Final Flight
TV · as Self - Musician (archive footage) · 1 ep
Our Nixon
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
John Denver: Country Boy
Movie · as Himself (archive footage)
John Denver - The Best Of
Movie · as Muzikant
John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
John Denver: Thank God I'm a Country Boy: Live in Australia 1977
Movie · as Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
John Denver - Around The World Live
Movie · as Self
Transformation: The Life and Legacy of Werner Erhard
Movie · as Self - est Graduate (archive footage)
Legends
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
A Song's Best Friend: John Denver Remembered
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
A Holiday with Friends
Movie · as Self
John Denver: Rocky Mountain High - Live in Japan
Movie · as Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Austin City Limits: Country
TV · 5 eps
Walking Thunder
Movie · as John McKay
John Denver: The Wildlife Concert
Movie · as Self - Guitar, Piano, Lead Vocal
Aspen
Movie · as Self
Montana Christmas Skies
Movie · as Himself
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Movie · as Self
Higher Ground
Movie · as Jim Clayton
John Denver's Christmas in Aspen
Movie · as Self - Host
Super-Chancen
TV · as John Denver · 1 ep
Foxfire
Movie · as Dillard Nations
Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas
Movie · as Self
The Christmas Gift
Movie · as George Billings
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Movie · as Self
The Leftovers
Movie · as Max Sinclair
John Denver: Country Roads Live in England
Movie · as Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Chile: Hasta Cuando?
Movie · as Self
Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years
Movie · as Self
Salute to Lady Liberty
Movie
Die verflixte 7
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Movie · as Self
Harty
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Champs-Elysées
TV · as Self · 3 eps
John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind
Movie
John Denver: Music and the Mountains
Movie · as Self
John Denver: The Higher We Fly
Movie · as Self
Solid Gold
TV · as Self · 1 ep
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Movie · as Self
The 3rd Barry Manilow Special
Movie · as Himself
John Denver at Wembley Arena
Movie · as Self
Rocky Mountain Reunion
Movie · as Self
Oh, God!
Movie · as Jerry Landers
Sinatra and Friends
Movie · as Self - Singer
Carpenters Very First Television Special
Movie · as Self
The Muppet Show
TV · as Self - Special Guest Star · 1 ep
Doris Day Today
Movie · as Self
Rocky Mountain Christmas
Movie · as Self
An Evening with John Denver
Movie · as Self
Van Dyke and Company
TV · as Self · 1 ep
People's Choice Awards
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1973
Movie · as Self
The Midnight Special
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Le Grand Échiquier
TV · as Self · 2 eps
McCloud
TV · 1 ep
Starparade
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self - Guest Host · 4 eps
The Merv Griffin Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Grammys
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV · as Dillard · 1 ep
The Emmy Awards
TV · as Self · 1 ep