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Brownie McGhee

Acting Born Nov 30, 1915 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. 17 credits
17
Total Credits
1947–2004
58 Years Career Span
6
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Brownie McGhee works in acting. Born November 30, 1915 in Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.. Archytele tracks 17 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1Red, White and BluesBrownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
Acoustic Routes
BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie
Angel Heart
Matlock
Family Ties
The Jerk
The Blues Under the Skin
The Midnight Special
Festival
The Strolling '20s
American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train
To Hear Your Banjo Play

Full Filmography

17 titles
  • Matlock (1986) as Brownie McGhee
  • Family Ties (1982) as Eddie Dupre
  • The Midnight Special (1972) as Self
  • Angel Heart (1987) as Toots Sweet
  • The Jerk (1979) as Blues Singer
  • The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1 (2003) as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
  • The Strolling '20s (1966) as Self
  • Acoustic Routes (1992) as Self
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  • Red, White and Blues (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie (1988) as Self (archive footage)
  • Festival (1967) as Self
  • To Hear Your Banjo Play (1947) as Self
  • The Blues Under the Skin (1973) as Self
  • The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3 (2004) as Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)
  • Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974 (2003) as Self
  • The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2 (2003) as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
  • American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train (1964)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Brownie McGhee best known for?

Brownie McGhee is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Amsterdamned (1988), Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006), Barton Fink (1991), Angel Heart (1987).

When and where was Brownie McGhee born?

Brownie McGhee was born on November 30, 1915 in Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S..

How many credits does Brownie McGhee have?

Brownie McGhee has accumulated over 17 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 2004.

What is Brownie McGhee's background in cinema and television?

Walter Brown "Brownie" McGhee was an American folk music and Piedmont blues singer and guitarist, best known for his collaboration with the harmonica player Sonny Terry.

Brownie McGhee by the numbers

17credits
14films
3TV series
1947–2004active years

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