Carl Perkins
ActingApril 9, 1932— January 19, 1998 (age 65)
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".
Movies
(22 total)
Into the Night
19856.5
as Mr. Williams
My Darling Vivian
20206.8
as Self (archive footage)
Music for Montserrat
19976.2
as Self
Jamboree!
19574.8
as Himself
Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show
20067.0
as Self (archive footage)
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
20046.5
as Self (archive footage)
Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
20016.0
as Self (archive footage)
Go Cat Go!
1997
as Self
The Movie Life of George
1989
as Self
The Real Patsy Cline
1989
as Himself (archive footage)
TV Shows
(5 total)
American Bandstand
19578.4
as Self
Classic Albums
19977.7
as Self (archive footage)
The Johnny Cash Show
19696.5
as Self
The Dick Clark Show
19585.5
as Self
SCTV Network 90
19818.0
as Self