Roy Acuff Net Worth

Roy Acuff Net Worth is
$100,000

Roy Acuff Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Roy Claxton Acuff (September 15, 1903 – November 23, 1992) was an American country music singer, fiddler, and promoter. Known as the "King of Country Music," Acuff is often credited with moving the genre from its early string band and "hoedown" format to the star singer-based format that helped make it internationally successful.Acuff began his music career in the 1930s, and gained regional fame as the singer and fiddler for his group, the Smoky Mountain Boys. He joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1938, and although his popularity as a musician waned in the late 1940s, he remained one of the Opry's key figures and promoters for nearly four decades. In 1942, Acuff co-founded the first major Nashville-based country music publishing company—Acuff-Rose Music—which signed acts such as Hank Williams, Roy Orbison, and The Everly Brothers. In 1962, Acuff became the first living inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Date Of BirthSeptember 15, 1903, Maynardville, Tennessee, United States
DiedNovember 23, 1992, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Place Of BirthMaynardville, Tennessee, USA
ProfessionSoundtrack, Actor
SpouseMildred Acuff (m. 1936–1981)
AlbumsThe King of Country Music (disc 2)
Star SignVirgo
#Trademark
1Hits "Wabash Cannonball" and "Great Speckled Bird"
#Quote
1Don't be a blueprint. Be an original.
2The greatest thing the Democrats have ever done for me was to defeat me for the governor of Tennessee.
#Fact
1Brother of actor Eddie Acuff.
2He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1541 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
3Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 3, 1991-1993, pages 7-9. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2001.
4He was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 1991 by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington D.C.
5Sang "I Saw the Light" at the funeral of Hank Williams alongside C&W greats Red Foley and Ernest Tubb who, respectively sang, "Peace in the Valley" and "Beyond the Sunset"
6Was famous for his yo-yo trick demonstrations during his personal appearences.
7Recorded for several different labels over the years, most notably for Columbia, Capitol, and Hickory records.
8For many years was the owner/operator of the Dunbar Cave Hotel, a popular tourist spot just outside of Nashville.
9Acuff's budding career as a baseball player was cut short due to sunstroke.
10Won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1987 for his contributions to the music industry.
11Twice ran for Tennessee governor as a Republican.
12With Fred Rose, formed the Hickory Records recording label in 1953, from which Acuff's later recordings came.
13Had one of the earliest hit versions of "The Tennesee Waltz," whose best known version was from Patti Page.
14Recorded many golden classic country hits. The songs "Wabash Cannonball" and "Great Speckle Bird" were recorded at his first session in 1936.
15Among country music's pioneers.
16He was the first LIVING person to be elected member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. (Before Acuff, you had to be dead to be elected.)
17Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1962.

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
I Saw the Light2015performer: "Low and Lonely"
The Heart of Country: How Nashville Became Music City USA2014TV Movie documentary performer: "Wabash Cannon Ball"
Big John: The John Hartson Story2014TV Movie documentary writer: "Big Bad John" - uncredited
Country's Greatest Stars Live: Vol. 12010Video performer: "Wabash Cannonball"
The Marty Stuart Show2009TV Series writer - 1 episode
Big River Man2009Documentary performer: "Take My Hand Precious Lord"
Nip/TuckTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2007
Opry Video Classics: Pioneers2007Video performer: "Wabash Cannon Ball"
Surf's Up2007performer: "Steel Guitar Blues" / writer: "Steel Guitar Blues"
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates1998TV Series writer - 1 episode
Grand Ole Opry 70th Anniversary1996TV Special performer: "Great Speckled Bird"
Another Girl Another Planet1992performer: "The Great Speckled Bird"
Flirting1991writer: "Big Bad John"
Big Bad John1990writer: "Big Bad John"
Dolly1988TV Series performer - 1 episode
They All Laughed1981performer: "BACK IN THE COUNTRY"
The Johnny Cash Show1970-1971TV Series performer - 2 episodes
The Jerry Lewis Show1968TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Drifter1965TV Series writer - 1 episode
Ozark Jubilee1960TV Series performer - 1 episode
Country Style, U.S.A.TV Series short performer - 2 episodes, 1957 - 1958 writer - 1 episode, 1958
Home in San Antone1949performer: "Home in San Antone", "Freight Train Blues"
Smoky Mountain Melody1948performer: "Party Time on the Prairie"
Night Train to Memphis1946performer: "Night Train to Memphis", "No One Will Ever Known" / writer: "That Glory Bound Train"
Sing, Neighbor, Sing1944performer: "Sing, Neighbor, Sing", "Easy Rockin' Chair" / writer: "Not a Word from Home" - uncredited
Cowboy Canteen1944writer: "Night Train To Memphis" - uncredited
O, My Darling Clementine1943writer: "Write Me Sweetheart" - uncredited
Hi, Neighbor1942writer: "Stuck Up Blues", "I Know We Are Saying Goodbye"

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Coal Miner's Daughter1980Roy Acuff (uncredited)
Home in San Antone1949Roy Acuff aka Jack Jones
Smoky Mountain Melody1948Roy Acuff
Night Train to Memphis1946Roy Acuff
Sing, Neighbor, Sing1944Roy Acuff
Cowboy Canteen1944Roy Acuff
O, My Darling Clementine1943Sheriff Roy Acuff
Hi, Neighbor1942Roy Acuff
Grand Ole Opry1940Roy Acuff

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music1993TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts1991TV SpecialHimself - Honoree
An All Star Salute to Country Music1990TV MovieHimself
Hee Haw1973-1989TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Special Guest
23rd Annual Country Music Association Awards1989TV SpecialHimself - Performer
Dolly1988TV SeriesHimself
The Grammy Lifetime Achievment Award Show1987TV MovieHimself
Grand Ole Opry 60th Anniversary1986TV MovieHimself
Nashville Story1986VideoHimself
Grand Ole Opry1985TV SeriesHimself
Barbara Mandrell: Something Special1985TV MovieHimself
Free Show Tonite1984TV Movie documentaryHimself - Narrator
Salute!1983TV SeriesHimself
Wrap Around Nashville1983TV SeriesHimself
Country Comes Home1982TV Special
Roy Acuff... 50 Years the King of Country Music1982TV SpecialHimself
George Burns in Nashville1980TV SpecialHimself
Johnny Cash: The First 25 Years1980TV SpecialHimself
Concrete Cowboys1979TV SeriesHimself
All You Need Is Love1977TV Series documentaryHimself
Dinah!1975TV SeriesHimself
The Mike Douglas Show1975TV SeriesHimself - Musician
8th Annual Country Music Association Awards1974TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
Mel Tillis Time1974TV SeriesHimself
The Johnny Cash Show1970-1971TV SeriesHimself - Singer
The Nashville Sound1970DocumentaryHimself
The Kraft Music Hall1968TV SeriesHimself
The Jackie Gleason Show1967TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest
The Jimmy Dean Show1965-1966TV SeriesHimself
Ozark Jubilee1960TV SeriesHimself -Singer
Country Style, U.S.A.1957-1958TV Series shortHimself - Singer
Grand Ole Opry1955TV SeriesHimself
The Kate Smith Evening Hour1952TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Rare Southern Gospel Singing Celebration2010VideoHimself - Performer
Country's Greatest Stars Live: Vol. 12010VideoHimself
Opry Video Classics: Pioneers2007VideoHimself
Grand Ole Opry's Vintage Classics2005TV MovieHimself
American Masters2004TV Series documentaryHimself
Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song2001TV Series documentaryHimself
Welcome to the Club: The Women of Rockabilly2001Video documentaryHimself
America's Music: The Roots of Country1996TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself (1996)
The Grand Ole Opry Musical Salute to Minnie Pearl1996TV MovieHimself
The Life and Times of Roy Acuff1995TV MovieHimself
Grand Ole Opry Country Music Celebration1989VideoHimself

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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