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Mel Tillis
Acting
Born August 8, 1932 · Tampa, Florida, USA
Died November 17, 2017
Also known as Lonnie Melvin Tillis
Biography
Lonnie Melvin Tillis (August 8, 1932 – November 19, 2017) was an American country music singer and songwriter.
Awards & recognition
- National Medal of Arts · 2012
- Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame · 1976
- Florida Artists Hall of Fame
Filmography9 titles

Match Game
as Self
as Self

The Tim Conway Show
as Self
as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962as Self
1962as Self

The Dukes of Hazzard
1979as Burl Tolliver
1979as Burl Tolliver

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self
as Self

Every Which Way But Loose
1978as Self (uncredited)
1978as Self (uncredited)

Smokey and the Bandit II
1980as Fairgrounds Owner
1980as Fairgrounds Owner

Cannonball Run II
1984as Mel
1984as Mel

Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
1967as Hound-Dog Berrigan
1967as Hound-Dog Berrigan