Merle Haggard
Acting Born Apr 6, 1937 Oildale, California, USA 24 credits
Biography
Merle Haggard works in acting. Born April 6, 1937 in Oildale, California, USA. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies
The American Epic Sessions
Johnny Cash: American Rebel
Hempsters: Plant the Seed
Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line
The American Hobo: History of the Railriding Worker
Wag the Dog
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Hot Country Nights
Dolly
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Entertainment TonightThe Legend of the Lone Ranger
CentennialHuckleberry Finn
Donny & Marie
Austin City Limits
Doc Elliot
The Waltons
The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourThe Johnny Cash Show
Killers Three
CMA AwardsHillbillys in a Haunted House
Full Filmography
24 titles- The Waltons (1972)
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Austin City Limits (1975) as Self
- Donny & Marie (1976) as Self
- Centennial (1978) as Cisco Calendar
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969) as Self
- Dolly (1987) as Self
- CMA Awards (1967) as Self
- The Johnny Cash Show (1969) as Self
- Wag the Dog (1997) as Merle Haggard
- Doc Elliot (1973)
- Hot Country Nights (1991)
- Killers Three (1968) as Charlie
- The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) as Balladeer
- Huckleberry Finn (1978) as Duke
- Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Hillbillys in a Haunted House (1967) as Himself
- The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team (1984) as Self - Performer
- Johnny Cash: American Rebel (2015) as Self
- The American Hobo: History of the Railriding Worker (2003) as Himself - Special Guest
- Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line (2006) as Self
- The American Epic Sessions (2016) as Self
- Hempsters: Plant the Seed (2008) as Himself
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Merle Haggard best known for?
Merle Haggard is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Waltons (1972), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992), Down to You (2000), 1900 (1976).
When and where was Merle Haggard born?
Merle Haggard was born on April 6, 1937 in Oildale, California, USA.
How many credits does Merle Haggard have?
Merle Haggard has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 2025.
What is Merle Haggard's background in cinema and television?
Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) was an American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler.
Merle Haggard by the numbers
24credits
12films
12TV series
1967–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- CMA Awards (1967) as Self — aged about 30
- Centennial (1978) as Cisco Calendar — aged about 41
- The Waltons (1972) — aged about 35
- Wag the Dog (1997) as Merle Haggard — aged about 60
- Donny & Marie (1976) as Self — aged about 39
- The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969) as Self — aged about 32
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