John Hartford
John Hartford
Person

John Hartford

Actor 1937-12-30 New York City, New York, USA

John Cowan Hartford was an American folk, country and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore. Hartford performed with a variety of ensembles throughout his career, and is perhaps best known for his solo performances where he would interchange the guitar, banjo, and fiddle from song to song. He also invented his own shuffle tap dance move, and clogged on an amplified piece of...

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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The Civil War

The Civil War

1990 · Various (voice)

Baseball

Baseball

1994 · Voice

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968 · Self - Guest

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

1967 · TV

Down from the Mountain

Down from the Mountain

2001 · Self

Storyville

Storyville

1997 · TV

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

1969 · Self - Backup Musician

The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies

The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies

1981 · Fiddle Player

Rock Concert

Rock Concert

1973 · Self

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The 20th Reunion

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The 20th Reunion

1988 · Self

Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music

Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music

2019 · Self (archive footage)

Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms

Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms

1993 · Self

Banjoes, Fiddles & Riverboats: John Hartford and the General Jackson

Banjoes, Fiddles & Riverboats: John Hartford and the General Jackson

1991 · Himself

Bobbie Gentry

1968 · Self

The Smothers Brothers Summer Show

1970 · TV