Sonny Terry
Acting Born Oct 24, 1911 Mineola, New York, U.S. 14 credits
Biography
Sonny Terry works in acting. Born October 24, 1911 in Mineola, New York, U.S.. Archytele tracks 14 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1Red, White and BluesBrownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie
The Color Purple
Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
The Jerk
The Blues Under the Skin
The Midnight Special
Festival
American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train
To Hear Your Banjo Play
Full Filmography
14 titles- The Midnight Special (1972) as Self
- The Color Purple (1985) as Jook Joint Musician
- The Jerk (1979) as Blues Singer
- The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1 (2003) as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
- Festival (1967) as Self
- Red, White and Blues (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie (1988) as Self (archive footage)
- Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin' (1984) as Self
- To Hear Your Banjo Play (1947) as Self
- The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3 (2004) as Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)
- Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974 (2003) as Self
- The Blues Under the Skin (1973) as Self
- The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2 (2003) as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
- American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train (1964)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sonny Terry best known for?
Sonny Terry is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Barton Fink (1991), The Color Purple (1985), The Jerk (1979), Sun's Daughters (2015).
When and where was Sonny Terry born?
Sonny Terry was born on October 24, 1911 in Mineola, New York, U.S..
How many credits does Sonny Terry have?
Sonny Terry has accumulated over 14 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 2004.
What is Sonny Terry's background in cinema and television?
Sonny Terry was an American Piedmont blues and folk musician, who was known for his energetic blues harmonica style, which frequently included vocal whoops and hollers and occasionally imitations of trains and fox hunts.
Sonny Terry by the numbers
14credits
13films
1TV series
1947–2004active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Midnight Special (1972) as Self — aged about 60
- The Color Purple (1985) as Jook Joint Musician — aged about 73
- The Jerk (1979) as Blues Singer — aged about 67
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