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Carl Perkins

Acting Born Apr 9, 1932 Tiptonville, Tennessee, USA 24 credits

Biography

Carl Lee Perkins was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. A rockabilly great and pioneer of rock and roll, he began his recording career at the Sun Studio, in Memphis, beginning in 1954. Among his best-known songs are "Blue Suede Shoes", "Honey Don't", "Matchbox" and "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby".

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Known for

Classic Albums

as Self (archive footage)

American Bandstand

as Self

The Dick Clark Show

as Self

SCTV Network 90

as Self
Film

The Hoax

as Self
Film

Into the Night

as Mr. Williams
Film

Jamboree!

as Himself

The View

as Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

  • Classic Albums (1997) as Self (archive footage)
  • American Bandstand (1957) as Self
  • The Dick Clark Show (1958) as Self
  • SCTV Network 90 (1981) as Self
  • The Johnny Cash Show (1969) as Self
  • Into the Night (1985) as Mr. Williams
  • My Darling Vivian (2020) as Self (archive footage)
  • Austin City Limits: Country (2001)
  • Jamboree! (1957) as Himself
  • Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody (2004) as Self (archive footage)
  • Music for Montserrat (1997) as Self
  • The Movie Life of George (1989) as Self
  • Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am (1987)
  • Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session (1985) as Self
  • The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977 (1977) as Self
  • Johnny Cash: Live On Air (2008) as Self
  • The Real Patsy Cline (1989) as Himself (archive footage)
  • Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music (1969) as Self
  • Johnny Cash at San Quentin (1969) as Self
  • Go Cat Go! (1997) as Self
  • Johnny Cash in Copenhagen (1971) as Self
  • Jerry Lee Lewis 25th anniversary concert (1982) as Self
  • A Tribute To Buddy Holly And The Crickets (2004) as Himself
  • Let It Rock - The 60th Birthday Concert (1995) as Himself