John Hartford
Acting Born Dec 30, 1937 New York City, New York, USA 14 credits
Biography
John Cowan Hartford was an American folk, country and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore. Hartford performed with a variety of ensembles throughout his career, and is perhaps best known for his solo performances where he would interchange the guitar, banjo, and fiddle from song to song. He also invented his own shuffle tap dance move, and clogged on an amplified piece of plywood while he played and sang.
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Full filmography
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Baseball (1994) as Voice
- Baseball (1994) as (voice)
- The Civil War (1990) as Various (voice)
- Rock Concert (1973) as Self
- The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969) as Self - Backup Musician
- The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967)
- The Smothers Brothers Summer Show (1970)
- Bobbie Gentry (1968) as Self
- Down from the Mountain (2001) as Self
- The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies (1981) as Fiddle Player
- Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms (1993) as Self
- Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Banjoes, Fiddles & Riverboats: John Hartford and the General Jackson (1991) as Himself