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Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash

Born on February 26th, 1932

Kingsland, Arkansas, USA

Died on September 12th, 2003

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John R. "Johnny" Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Although he is primarily remembered as a country music artist, his songs and sound spanned many other genres including rockabilly and rock and roll—especially early in his career—as well as blues, folk, and gospel. This crossover appeal led to Cash being inducted in both the Country Music Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Late in his career, Cash covered songs by several rock artists, among them the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails and he covered the synthpop band Depeche Mode's Personal Jesus. Cash was known for his deep, distinctive bass-baritone voice; for the "boom-chicka-boom" freight train sound of his Tennessee Three backing band; for his rebelliousness, coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor; for providing free concerts inside prison walls; and for his dark performance clothing, which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black". He traditionally started his concerts by saying, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash." and usually following it up with his standard "Folsom Prison Blues." Much of Cash's music, especially that of his later career, echoed themes of sorrow, moral tribulation and redemption. His signature songs include "I Walk the Line", "Folsom Prison Blues", "Ring of Fire", "Get Rhythm" and "Man in Black". He also recorded humorous numbers, including "One Piece at a Time" and "A Boy Named Sue"; a duet with his future wife, June Carter, called "Jackson"; as well as railroad songs including "Hey, Porter" and "Rock Island Line". Cash, a devout but troubled Christian, has been characterized as a "lens through which to view American contradictions and challenges." A Biblical scholar, he penned a Christian novel titled Man in White, and he made a spoken word recording of the entire New King James Version of the New Testament. Even so, Cash declared that he was "the biggest sinner of them all", and viewed himself overall as a complicated and contradictory man. Accordingly, Cash is said to have "contained multitudes", and has been deemed "the philosopher-prince of American country music". Description above from the Wikipedia article Johnny Cash, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Unveiled: Daisy Bates and Johnny Cash

2025

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

June

2023

Self (archive footage)

The Universe

2023

Self (Archive Footage)

Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon

2022

Self (archive footage)

Roy Orbison Forever

2022

Self (archive footage)

The Man Comes Around: Johnny Cash in Ireland

2021

Character TBA

Bob Dylan: Odds and Ends

2021

Self (archive footage)

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain

2020

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Cash - A Night to Remember 1973

2020

Self

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

2020

Self (Archival Footage)

Big Sur Choo Choo

2020

Narrator (voice) (archive footage)

My Darling Vivian

2020

Self (archive footage)

Country Nonstop – Von Johnny Cash bis Truck Stop

2019

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Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

2019

Self (archive footage)

Music Videos That Defined the 00’s

2019

Self (archive footage)

The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash

2019

Self (archive footage)

ReMastered: Tricky Dick & The Man in Black

2018

Self (archive footage)

Året var 1968

2018

Self (archive footage)

The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End

2016

Self - Performer

The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws

2016

Self

Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl

2016

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

We're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited

2015

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Cash: American Rebel

2015

Self (archive footage)

It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC

2015

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I Am Johnny Cash

2015

Self (archive footage)

Country Kings at the BBC

2014

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The Winding Stream

2014

Self (archive footage)

Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home Movies

2013

Self (archive footage)

My Father And The Man In Black

2013

Self (archive footage)

Queens Of Nashville

2013

Self (archive footage)

We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash

2012

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Cash: Long Black Veil

2009

Self

Johnny Cash - I Walk the Line (DVD)

2009

Self (archive footage)

Cash for Kenya

2008

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison

2008

Self

Johnny Cash's America

2008

Self (archive footage)

Tammy Wynette: Legendary Performances

2008

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Johnny Cash - Went To Glastonbury

2008

Self

Lost Concerts Series: Presley & Cash: The Road Show

2008

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Cash: The Line: Walking with a Legend

2008

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The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan Live at the Newport Folk Festival

2007

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Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame

2007

Self (archive footage)

Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes

2007

Himself (archive footage)

Opry Video Classics: Duets

2007

Self (archive footage)

Opry Video Classics : Legends

2007

Self (archive footage)

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream

2007

Self (archive footage)

The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971

2007

Self

Pete Seeger: The Power of Song

2007

Self

Glen Campbell | Good Times Again

2007

Self

The Gospel Music of Johnny Cash

2007

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Cash: Music in Review

2007

Self

Johnny Cash - Live In Ireland

2006

Self

Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show

2006

Self (archive footage)

American Revolutions: The Highwaymen

2006

Himself (archive footage)

Bob Dylan and The Band: 1969-1970 Compilation

2006

Self

Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line

2006

Self (archive Footage)

Johnny Cash at 'Town Hall Party'

2006

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Johnny Cash In Ireland - 1993

2006

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The World's Greatest Gigs

2005

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Cash: Live from Austin, TX

2005

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The Work of Director Mark Romanek

2005

Self (archive footage)

No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

2005

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Cash: Ridin' the Rails

2005

Himself

Johnny Cash: Live at Montreux 1994

2005

Himself

Time Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 4

2005

Self

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 7

2005

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Johnny Cash: Live From Austin TX

2005

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Johnny Cash: The Man in Black - His Early Years

2005

Self

Johnny Cash Live Remember Me The Man In Black

2005

Self

Johnny Cash: Singing at His Best

2004

Self

Johnny Cash: The Last Great American

2004

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line

2004

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The Highwaymen: On the Road Again

2003

Himself

Johnny Cash - Final Live Performance

2003

Self - Vocals

The Hunted

2003

Narrator (voice)

Hurt: A Film by Mark Romanek

2003

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This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years

2002

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Johnny Cash at Town Hall Party 1958-1959

2002

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Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records

2001

Self (archive footage)

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

2001

Self - Special Guest Star

Johnny Cash Greatest Hits

2001

Himself

Johnny Cash: Half Mile a Day

2000

Himself

Johnny Cash: The Anthology

2000

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In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

1999

Self

A Tribute To Johnny Cash

1999

Self

All My Friends Are Cowboys

1998

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Johnny Cash - Manhattan Center

1994

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Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work

1993

Self

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

1993

Self

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

1993

Self

Someone Cry for the Children: The Girl Scout Murders

1993

Narrator (voice)

Crusade: The Life of Billy Graham

1993

Self

Tennessee Nights

1991

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The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum

1990

Self

All-Star Salute to Ralph Emery

1990

Self / Host

George Jones: Same Ole Me

1989

Self

Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the Thunder

1988

Elder Davy Crockett

Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am

1987

Character TBA

Stagecoach

1986

Marshal Curly Wilcox

The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James

1986

Frank James

The Baron and the Kid

1984

The Baron

Johnny Cash Christmas 1983

1983

Self

Adrift at Sea

1983

McLoughlin

Murder in Coweta County

1983

Lamar Potts

Jerry Lee Lewis 25th anniversary concert

1982

Character TBA

Johnny Cash: Christmas in Scotland

1981

Character TBA

George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends

1981

Self

The Pride of Jesse Hallam

1981

Jesse Hallam

Johnny Cash: London 1981

1981

Character TBA

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979

1979

Self

Johnny Cash - Live in Las Vegas 1979

1979

Self - Vocals

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1978

1978

Self

Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy

1978

Self

A Concert: Behind Prison Walls

1978

Self

Thaddeus Rose and Eddie

1978

Thaddeus Rose

Hee Haw 10th Anniversary Celebration

1978

Himself

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977

1977

Self

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1976

1976

Self

Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus

1973

Himself

Eat the Document

1972

Self

Johnny Cash - Live at Beat Club

1972

Self

Johnny Cash in Copenhagen

1971

Self

A Gunfight

1971

Abe Cross

Swing Out, Sweet Land

1970

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Johnny Cash at San Quentin

1969

Character TBA

Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music

1969

Self

Festival

1967

Self

Hootenanny Hoot

1963

Self

The Night Rider

1962

Johnny Laredo

Five Minutes to Live

1961

Johnny Cabot