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Tennessee Ernie Ford

Acting

Born February 13, 1919 · Bristol, Tennessee, USA

Died October 17, 1991

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Biography

Tennessee Ernie Ford was a musician and actor.

Awards & recognition

  • Presidential Medal of Freedom · 1984
  • Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
  • Gospel Music Hall of Fame
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Filmography14 titles

I Love Lucy

1951as Ernie Ford

The Jack Benny Program

1950as Ernie Ford

The Best Years of Our Lives

1946as Nightclub/Hillbilly Singer (uncredited)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

The Red Skelton Show

1951as Self / Loser Lumpkin

Tab Hunter Confidential

2015as Self (archive)

My Darling Vivian

2020as Self (archive footage)

The Lucy Show

1962as Homer Higgins

What's My Line?

1950as Self

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950as Self

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as Self

Here's Lucy

1968as Ernie Epperson

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1967as Self (uncredited)

The Lonely Man

1957as Singer