Carl Perkins
Born: 1932-04-09 in Tiptonville, Tennessee, USA
Died: 1998-01-19
Known For: Acting
Biography
Carl Lee Perkins was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. A rockabilly great and pioneer of rock and roll, he began his recording career at the Sun Studio, in Memphis, beginning in 1954. Among his best-known songs are "Blue Suede Shoes", "Honey Don't", "Matchbox" and "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby".
Filmography
2020
- My Darling Vivian as Self (archive footage)
- Johnny Cash - A Night to Remember 1973
2008
- Johnny Cash: Live On Air as Self
2006
- Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show as Self (archive footage)
2004
- Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody as Self (archive footage)
- A Tribute To Buddy Holly And The Crickets as Himself
2001
- Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records as Self (archive footage)
1997
- Classic Albums as Self (archive footage)
- Music for Montserrat as Self
- Go Cat Go! as Self
1995
- Let It Rock - The 60th Birthday Concert as Himself
1991
- Wild Texas Wind ... (Songs)
1989
- The Movie Life of George as Self
- The Real Patsy Cline as Himself (archive footage)
1985
- Into the Night as Mr. Williams
- Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session as Self
1981
- SCTV Network 90 as Self
1977
1971
- Johnny Cash in Copenhagen as Self
1969
- The Johnny Cash Show as Self
- Johnny Cash at San Quentin as Self
- Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music as Self
1958
- The Dick Clark Show as Self
1957
- American Bandstand as Self
- Jamboree! as Himself