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Bobby Bare

Acting Born Apr 7, 1935 Ironton, Ohio, USA 5 credits

Biography

Robert Joseph Bare Sr. (born April 7, 1935) is an American country music singer and songwriter, best known for the songs "Detroit City" and "500 Miles Away from Home". He is the father of Bobby Bare Jr., also a musician.

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Known for

The Dick Clark Show

as Self
Film

A Distant Trumpet

as Pvt. Cranshaw

Full filmography

  • The Dick Clark Show (1958) as Self
  • A Distant Trumpet (1964) as Pvt. Cranshaw
  • Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends (1995) as Self
  • Opry Video Classics: Duets (2007) as Self (archive footage)
  • Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes (2007) as Self (archive footage)