Jerry Reed
Biography
Jerry Reed Hubbard, known professionally as Jerry Reed, was born on March 20, 1937, in Atlanta, Georgia, and died on September 1, 2008. He was an American country music singer, innovative guitarist, songwriter, and actor who appeared in more than a dozen films. His signature songs included Guitar Man, A Thing Called Love, Alabama Wild Man, Amos Moses, When You're Hot, You're Hot, Ko-Ko Joe, Lord, Mr. Ford, East Bound and Down, The Bird, and She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft). He won a Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance for When You're Hot, You're Hot. His final film role preceded his death in 2008, during which actor Henry Winkler recounted that Reed taught him how to bass fish while on location.
Career overview
Jerry Reed Hubbard, known professionally as Jerry Reed, was born on March 20, 1937, in Atlanta, Georgia, and passed away on September 1, 2008. He was an American country music singer, innovative guitarist, songwriter, and actor who appeared in more than a dozen films. His signature songs included Guitar Man, A Thing Called Love, Alabama Wild Man, Amos Moses, When You're Hot, You're Hot, Ko-Ko Joe, Lord, Mr. Ford, East Bound and Down, The Bird, and She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft). His track When You're Hot, You're Hot won a Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance. Additionally, East Bound and Down served as the theme song for the 1977 blockbusting film Smokey and the Bandit, in which Reed also co-starred.
Following the release of his crossover hit Amos Moses in 1970, which reached eighth place on the American pop chart, Reed teamed up with Chet Atkins for a duet album titled Me and Jerry. This collaboration earned them a Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance. Throughout his career, Reed accumulated numerous known credits in the entertainment industry as an actor. On location for one of his film projects, actor Henry Winkler recounted that Reed taught him how to bass fish. This final film role preceded Reed's death in September 2008.
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Full Filmography
36 titles- Austin City Limits: Country (2001)
- Ramblin Man 2 (1999) as Reed
- The Waterboy (1998) as Red Beaulieu
- Bat★21 (1988) as Col. George Walker
- Bat★21 (1988) Executive Producer
- What Comes Around (1985) as Joe Hawkins
- What Comes Around (1985) Director
- Mama's Family (1983) as Leonard Oates
- Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983) as Cletus / The Bandit
- The Survivors (1983) as Jack Locke
- Stroker Ace (1983) as Self - End Credit Outtakes
- Country Gold (1983) as Self
- Madame's Place (1982) as Self
- Mid-South Wrestling (1981) as Jerry Reed (Self - Fan)
- Lynda Carter's Celebration (1981) as Self
- The Nashville Palace (1981) as Himself
- All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds (1981) as Self
- Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters (1980) as Self
- Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) as Cledus Snow
- Concrete Cowboys (1979) as J.D. Reed
- Hot Stuff (1979) as Doug von Horne
- High-Ballin' (1978) as Duke
- Smokey and the Bandit (1977) as Cledus 'Snowman' Snow
- Smokey and the Bandit (1977) Original Music Composer
- Nashville 99 (1977) as Det. Trace Mayne
- Alice (1976) as Himself
- Gator (1976) as Bama McCall
- W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975) as Wayne
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Music Country USA (1974) as Self
- The New Scooby-Doo Movies (1972) as Jerry Reed (voice)
- Bobbie Gentry (1968) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- American Bandstand (1957) as Self
- The American Love Affair Music
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jerry Reed best known for?
Jerry Reed is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Waterboy (1998), Bat★21 (1988), Bat★21 (1988), Days of Glory (2006).
When and where was Jerry Reed born?
Jerry Reed was born on March 20, 1937 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. They passed away on September 1, 2008.
How many credits does Jerry Reed have?
Jerry Reed has accumulated over 36 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1957 to 2001.
What is Jerry Reed's background in cinema and television?
Jerry Reed Hubbard, known professionally as Jerry Reed, was born on March 20, 1937, in Atlanta, Georgia, and died on September 1, 2008. He was an American country music singer, innovative guitarist, songwriter, and actor who appeared in more than a dozen films. His signature songs included Guitar Man, A Thing Called Lo...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- American Bandstand (1957) as Self — aged about 20
- Madame's Place (1982) as Self — aged about 45
- The New Scooby-Doo Movies (1972) as Jerry Reed (voice) — aged about 35
- Mama's Family (1983) as Leonard Oates — aged about 46
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 25
- Smokey and the Bandit (1977) as Cledus 'Snowman' Snow — aged about 40
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