Deceased
How Did Tennessee Ernie Ford Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 72GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn13/02/1919Born inBristol, Tennessee, USADied17/10/1991 (aged 72)Died inRestonCauseliver failureWikidataQ963827 ↗Buried atPalo AltoTMDb#1221936 ↗
Ernest Jennings Ford, known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was an American singer and television host who enjoyed success in the country and western, pop, and gospel musical genres. Noted for his rich bass-baritone voice and down-home humor, he is remembered for his hit recordings of "The Shotgun Boogie" and "Sixteen Tons".
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tab Hunter ConfidentialMovie | Self (archive) | 96 |
| 1984 | DTV: Golden OldiesMovie | Self | 65 |
| 1980 | Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell SistersSeries | Self | 61 |
| 1975 | Timber TrampsMovie | Man in Timber Association Meeting (uncredited) | 56 |
| 1974 | Dinah!Series | Self | 55 |
| 1972 | Tennessee Ernie Ford's White ChristmasMovie | Self - Host | 53 |
| 1971 | The Sonny & Cher Comedy HourSeries | — | 52 |
| 1969 | The Jim Nabors HourSeries | — | 50 |
| 1969 | The Johnny Cash ShowSeries | Self | 50 |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSeries | Self | 50 |
| 1968 | Here's LucySeries | Ernie Epperson | 49 |
| 1968 | The Dean Martin Christmas ShowMovie | Self (uncredited) | 49 |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSeries | Self (uncredited) | 49 |
| 1968 | The Mouse on the MayflowerMovie | Narrator (voice) | 49 |
| 1967 | The Danny Thomas HourSeries | Self | 48 |
| 1964 | The Hollywood PalaceSeries | Self | 45 |
| 1963 | The Danny Kaye ShowSeries | Self | 44 |
| 1962 | The Lucy ShowSeries | Homer Higgins | 43 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries | Self - Guest Host | 43 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self | 42 |
| 1959 | StartimeSeries | Self | 40 |
| 1957 | The Lonely ManMovie | Singer | 38 |
| 1957 | The Lux ShowSeries | Self | 38 |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen ShowSeries | Self | 37 |
| 1956 | The Rosemary Clooney ShowSeries | Self | 37 |
| 1956 | The Ford ShowSeries | — | 37 |
| 1954 | The George Gobel ShowSeries | Self | 35 |
| 1952 | This Is Your LifeSeries | Self | 33 |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton ShowSeries | Self / Loser Lumpkin | 32 |
| 1951 | I Love LucySeries | Ernie Ford | 32 |
| 1951 | Man in the SaddleMovie | Wrangler (uncredited) | 32 |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny ProgramSeries | Ernie Ford | 31 |
| 1950 | What's My Line?Series | Self | 31 |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy HourSeries | Self | 31 |
| 1946 | The Best Years of Our LivesMovie | Nightclub/Hillbilly Singer (uncredited) | 27 |