Deceased

How Did Mac Davis Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 78

GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn21/01/1942Born inLubbock, Texas, USADied29/09/2020 (aged 78)Died inNashvilleCausesurgical complicationsWikidataQ910761 ↗Buried atEastlawn Memorial GardensTMDb#104872 ↗

Morris Mac Davis was an American songwriter, singer, performer, and actor. A native of Lubbock, Texas, he enjoyed success as a crossover artist and writing for Elvis Presley during his early career, providing him with the hits "Memories", "In the Ghetto", "Don't Cry Daddy", and "A Little Less Conversation". A subsequent solo career in the 1970s produced hits such as "Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me". Davis also starred in his own variety show, a Broadway musical, and various films and TV shows.

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Filmography40 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2025	Robert Shields: My Life as a RobotMovie	Self	83
2019	Dolly Parton: Here I AmMovie	Self	77
2019	Dolly Parton's HeartstringsSeries	Reverend Riggs	77
2004	RodneySeries	Carl	62
2003	Where the Red Fern GrowsMovie	Bellington	61
2002	8 Simple RulesSeries	Guitar Man	60
2002	The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the ColonelMovie	Self	60
2001	JackpotMovie	Sammy Bones	59
2001	OswaldSeries	Bingo (voice)	59
2000	The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in HollywoodMovie	The Balladeer	58
1999	Angel's DanceMovie	Norman	57
1998	That '70s ShowSeries	St. Peter	56
1998	PossumsMovie	Wilbur 'Will' Clark	56
1998	Still Holding On: The Legend of Cadillac JackMovie	Clayton	56
1997	King of the HillSeries	Sports Jock / Announcer (voice)	55
1996	For My Daughter's HonorMovie	Norm Dustin	54
1993	Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeries	Larry Smiley	51
1991	BlackmailMovie	Norm	49
1988	What Price VictoryMovie	Jake Ramson	46
1987	A Down Home Country ChristmasMovie	Self	45
1986	Davy CrockettMovie	Davy Crockett	44
1985	Tall Tales & LegendsSeries	Davy Crockett	43
1983	The Sting IIMovie	Jake Hooker	41
1983	Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?Movie	Self	41
1981	Cheaper to Keep HerMovie	Bill Dekkar	39
1981	Walt Disney: One Man's DreamMovie	Self	39
1979	North Dallas FortyMovie	Seth Maxwell	37
1976	The Muppet ShowSeries	Self - Special Guest Star	34
1976	Donny & MarieSeries	Self	34
1975	CherSeries	Self	33
1972	The Midnight SpecialSeries	Self	30
1972	Tennessee Ernie Ford's White ChristmasMovie	Self	30
1969	The Johnny Cash ShowSeries	Self	27
1969	The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSeries	Self	27
1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries	Self	20
1961	The Mike Douglas ShowSeries	Self - Co-Host	19
1954	The Wonderful World of DisneySeries	Self	12
1951	Hallmark Hall of FameSeries	—	9
1950	The Bob Hope ShowSeries	Self	8
1944	Golden Globe AwardsSeries	Self	2