Person

Carl Perkins

Acting · 1932–1998 · Tiptonville, Tennessee, USA

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".

Known for

Filmography

2020Johnny Cash - A Night to Remember 1973
2020My Darling VivianSelf (archive footage)
2008Johnny Cash: Live On AirSelf
2006Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road ShowSelf (archive footage)
2004A Tribute To Buddy Holly And The CricketsHimself
2004Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon EverybodySelf (archive footage)
2001Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun RecordsSelf (archive footage)
2001Austin City Limits: Country
1997Music for MontserratSelf
1997Go Cat Go!Self
1997Classic AlbumsSelf (archive footage)
1995Let It Rock - The 60th Birthday ConcertHimself
1991The Judds: Their Final ConcertSelf
1991Wild Texas WindSongs
1989The Movie Life of GeorgeSelf
1989The Real Patsy ClineHimself (archive footage)
1987Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am
1985Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly SessionSelf
1985Into the NightMr. Williams
1982Jerry Lee Lewis 25th anniversary concertSelf
1982The Blasters: Let's Rock Again - Live in Chicago
1981SCTV Network 90Self
1977The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977Self
1971Johnny Cash in CopenhagenSelf
1969Johnny Cash at San QuentinSelf
1969The Johnny Cash ShowSelf
1969Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His MusicSelf
1958The Dick Clark ShowSelf
1957Jamboree!Himself
1957American BandstandSelf
—Jerry Lee Lewis: The Jerry Lee Lewis Show

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