Deceased
How Did Johnny Cash Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 71John R. Cash was an American singer-songwriter. Most of his music contains themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially songs from the later stages of his career. He was known for his deep, calm, bass-baritone voice, the distinctive sound of his backing band, the Tennessee Three, that was characterized by its train-like chugging guitar rhythms, a rebelliousness coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor, and his free prison concerts.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Willie Nelson Presents: King of the RoadiesMovie | Self (archive footage) | 93 |
| 2025 | Newport and the Great Folk DreamMovie | Self (archive footage) | 93 |
| 2024 | Hits That Missed at the BBCSeries | Self (archive footage) | 92 |
| 2023 | JuneMovie | Self (archive footage) | 91 |
| 2021 | This Is PopSeries | Self (archive footage) | 89 |
| 2020 | Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll PresidentMovie | Self (archive footage) | 88 |
| 2020 | Johnny Cash - A Night to Remember 1973Movie | Self | 88 |
| 2020 | Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in BritainMovie | Self (archive footage) | 88 |
| 2019 | Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My VoiceMovie | Self (archive footage) | 87 |
| 2016 | The Highwaymen: Friends Till the EndMovie | Self - Performer | 84 |
| 2015 | Johnny Cash: American RebelMovie | Self (archive footage) | 83 |
| 2015 | The SeventiesSeries | Self (archive footage) | 83 |
| 2014 | America's Sweethearts: Queens Of NashvilleMovie | Self (archive footage) | 82 |
| 2013 | Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home MoviesMovie | Self (archive footage) | 81 |
| 2012 | Finding Your RootsSeries | Self (archive footage) | 80 |
| 2012 | We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny CashMovie | Self (archive footage) | 80 |
| 2012 | Song by SongSeries | Self (archive footage) | 80 |
| 2011 | Country at the BBCMovie | Self (archive footage) | 79 |
| 2007 | Opry Video Classics: DuetsMovie | Self (archive footage) | 75 |
| 2007 | Opry Video Classics : LegendsMovie | Self (archive footage) | 75 |
| 2007 | Opry Video Classics: Hall of FameMovie | Self (archive footage) | 75 |
| 2006 | LegendsSeries | Self (archive footage) | 74 |
| 2005 | The Work of Director Mark RomanekMovie | Self (archive footage) | 73 |
| 2005 | VH1 StorytellersSeries | Self | 73 |
| 2005 | Johnny Cash: Live from Austin, TXMovie | Self | 73 |
| 2005 | Johnny Cash: Live From Austin TXMovie | Self | 73 |
| 2004 | Johnny Cash: The Last Great AmericanMovie | Self (archive footage) | 72 |
| 2003 | The HuntedMovie | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | 71 |
| 2003 | The Highwaymen: On the Road AgainMovie | Self | 71 |
| 2001 | Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun RecordsMovie | Self (archive footage) | 69 |
| 1999 | In Dreams: The Roy Orbison StoryMovie | Self | 67 |
| 1997 | Classic AlbumsSeries | Self (archive footage) | 65 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood StorySeries | Self | 64 |
| 1993 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanSeries | Kid Cole | 61 |
| 1993 | Late Show with David LettermanSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 61 |
| 1992 | RenegadeSeries | — | 60 |
| 1989 | The SimpsonsSeries | Space Coyote (voice) | 57 |
| 1988 | Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the ThunderMovie | Elder Davy Crockett | 56 |
| 1986 | StagecoachMovie | Marshal Curly Wilcox | 54 |
| 1985 | North and SouthSeries | John Brown | 53 |
| 1983 | Adrift at SeaMovie | McLoughlin | 51 |
| 1982 | Late Night with David LettermanSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 50 |
| 1981 | The Pride of Jesse HallamMovie | Jesse Hallam | 49 |
| 1980 | Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell SistersSeries | Self | 48 |
| 1979 | Johnny Cash - Live in Las Vegas 1979Movie | Self - Vocals | 47 |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center HonorsSeries | Self | 46 |
| 1978 | Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy GuyMovie | Self | 46 |
| 1976 | The Muppet ShowSeries | Self - Special Guest Star | 44 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSeries | Self - Host | 43 |
| 1974 | Little House on the PrairieSeries | Caleb Hodgekiss | 42 |
| 1974 | Tony Orlando and DawnSeries | Self | 42 |
| 1972 | MusikladenSeries | Self | 40 |
| 1971 | ColumboSeries | Tommy Brown | 39 |
| 1971 | A GunfightMovie | Abe Cross | 39 |
| 1971 | Johnny Cash in CopenhagenMovie | Self | 39 |
| 1970 | The Partridge FamilySeries | Variety Show Host (uncredited) | 38 |
| 1970 | Swing Out, Sweet LandMovie | Johnny Cash | 38 |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson ShowSeries | Self | 38 |
| 1970 | Drei mal neunSeries | Self | 38 |
| 1969 | The Jim Nabors HourSeries | — | 37 |
| 1969 | The Johnny Cash ShowSeries | Self - Host | 37 |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSeries | Self | 37 |
| 1969 | Johnny Cash at San QuentinMovie | Self | 37 |
| 1967 | CMA AwardsSeries | Self | 35 |
| 1964 | Die DrehscheibeSeries | Self | 32 |
| 1964 | Shindig!Series | Self - Singer | 32 |
| 1963 | Hootenanny Hoot!Movie | Self | 31 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSeries | Self | 30 |
| 1959 | The RebelSeries | Pratt | 27 |
| 1959 | The Bell Telephone HourSeries | Self | 27 |
| 1959 | The GrammysSeries | Self | 27 |
| 1959 | The DeputySeries | Bo Braddock | 27 |
| 1958 | The Dick Clark ShowSeries | Self | 26 |
| 1957 | Wagon TrainSeries | Frank Hoag | 25 |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSeries | Self | 24 |
| 1954 | The Wonderful World of DisneySeries | Self | 22 |
| 1954 | The George Gobel ShowSeries | Self | 22 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 16 |
| 0 | Johnny Cash: Live in PragueMovie | Self | — |