Carl Perkins

Known for: Acting

Born: 1932-04-09 – 1998-01-19 (aged 65)

From: Tiptonville, Tennessee, USA

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 (30)

MOVIE★ 7.7
Johnny Cash - A Night to Remember 1973
2020
MOVIE★ 7.1
My Darling Vivian
2020
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 9.3
Johnny Cash: Live On Air
2008
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.5
Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show
2006
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 7.0
A Tribute To Buddy Holly And The Crickets
2004
as Himself
MOVIE★ 6.5
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
2004
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 7.5
Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
2001
as Self (archive footage)
TV
Austin City Limits: Country
2001
MOVIE★ 6.9
Music for Montserrat
1997
as Self
MOVIE
Go Cat Go!
1997
as Self
TV★ 7.7
Classic Albums
1997
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Let It Rock - The 60th Birthday Concert
1995
as Himself
MOVIE
The Judds: Their Final Concert
1991
as Self
MOVIE
The Movie Life of George
1989
as Self
MOVIE
The Real Patsy Cline
1989
as Himself (archive footage)
MOVIE
Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am
1987
MOVIE★ 9.2
Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session
1985
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.5
Into the Night
1985
as Mr. Williams
MOVIE
Jerry Lee Lewis 25th anniversary concert
1982
as Self
MOVIE
The Blasters: Let's Rock Again - Live in Chicago
1982
TV★ 8.4
SCTV Network 90
1981
as Self
MOVIE
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977
1977
as Self
MOVIE★ 10.0
Johnny Cash in Copenhagen
1971
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.8
Johnny Cash at San Quentin
1969
as Self
TV★ 6.5
The Johnny Cash Show
1969
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.2
Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music
1969
as Self
TV★ 6.7
The Dick Clark Show
1958
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.4
Jamboree!
1957
as Himself
TV★ 8.2
American Bandstand
1957
as Self
MOVIE
Jerry Lee Lewis: The Jerry Lee Lewis Show
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