Deceased
How Did Merle Travis Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 65GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn29/11/1917Died19/10/1983 (aged 65)Died inTahlequahCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ1276598 ↗TMDb#121082 ↗
Merle Robert Travis was an American country and western singer, songwriter, actor, and guitarist. Born in Rosewood, Kentucky, his songs' lyrics were often about the lives and the economic exploitation of American coal miners. Among his many well-known songs and recordings are "Sixteen Tons", "Re-Enlistment Blues", "I Am a Pilgrim", and "Dark as a Dungeon".
Read full Wikipedia article ↗Filmography12 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Merle Travis: Guitar ManMovie | Himself (archival footage) | 99 |
| 1966 | That Tennessee BeatMovie | Larry Scofield | 49 |
| 1962 | The Night RiderMovie | Kentucky | 45 |
| 1953 | From Here to EternityMovie | Sal Anderson | 36 |
| 1951 | Cyclone FuryMovie | Guitar Player | 34 |
| 1946 | Lone Star MoonlightMovie | Merle Travis | 29 |
| 1946 | Roaring RangersMovie | Guitar Player Travis | 29 |
| 1946 | Galloping ThunderMovie | Guitar Player | 29 |
| 1946 | Silver SpursMovie | Vocalist-Guitarist | 29 |
| 1946 | Old Chisholm TrailMovie | Vocalist | 29 |
| 1944 | Montana PlainsMovie | Musician | 27 |
| 0 | Texas HomeMovie | Self - Lead Singer-Guitarist | — |