Earl Scruggs
Biography
Earl Scruggs works in acting. Born January 6, 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA. Archytele tracks 18 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
18 titles- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- Austin City Limits (1975) as Self
- The Midnight Special (1972) as Self
- Scruggs: A Festival of Music (1972) as Self
- The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies (1981) as Self
- American Music Shop (1990) as Self
- Give Me the Banjo (2011) as Self
- Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music (1993) as Self
- Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1992) as Self
- Opry Video Classics: Pioneers (2007) as Self (archive footage)
- Country Music on Broadway (1965) as Self
- Bluegrass Country Soul (1972) as Self
- The Three Pickers (2003) as Self
- The Best of the Flatt and Scruggs TV Show, Vol. 1 (2007) as Self
- CMT Most Wanted Live: "A Very Special Acoustic Christmas" (2003) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Earl Scruggs best known for?
Earl Scruggs is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Italian Job (1969), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993), Down to You (2000).
When and where was Earl Scruggs born?
Earl Scruggs was born on January 6, 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA.
How many credits does Earl Scruggs have?
Earl Scruggs has accumulated over 18 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2019.
What is Earl Scruggs's background in cinema and television?
Earl Eugene Scruggs was an American musician noted for popularizing a three-finger banjo picking style, now called "Scruggs style", which is a defining characteristic of bluegrass music. His three-finger style of playing was radically different from the traditional way the five-string banjo had previously been played.
Earl Scruggs by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Midnight Special (1972) as Self — aged about 48
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 69
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) as Self — aged about 38
- Austin City Limits (1975) as Self — aged about 51
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self — aged about 37
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