Carl Perkins
Born
April 9, 1932
Died
January 19, 1998 (65 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Tiptonville, Tennessee, USA
Carl Lee Perkins was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. A rockabilly great and pioneer of rock and roll, he began his recording career at the Sun Studio, in Memphis, beginning in 1954. Among his best-known songs are "Blue Suede Shoes", "Honey Don't", "Matchbox" and "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby".
Known For
Johnny Cash - A Night to Remember 1973
2020
My Darling Vivian
Self (archive footage)
2020
Johnny Cash: Live On Air
Self
2008
Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show
Self (archive footage)
2006
A Tribute To Buddy Holly And The Crickets
Himself
2004
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
Self (archive footage)
2004
Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
Self (archive footage)
2001
Music for Montserrat
Self
1997
Go Cat Go!
Self
1997
Classic Albums
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
1997
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Self
1995
Let It Rock - The 60th Birthday Concert
Himself
1995
The Movie Life of George
Self
1989
The Real Patsy Cline
Himself (archive footage)
1989
Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am
1987
Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session
Self
1985
Into the Night
Mr. Williams
1985
The Blasters: Let's Rock Again - Live in Chicago
1982
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977
Self
1977
Johnny Cash in Copenhagen
Self
1971
Johnny Cash at San Quentin
1969
The Johnny Cash Show
Self · (1 episode)
1969
Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music
Self
1969
The Dick Clark Show
Self · (1 episode)
1958
Jamboree!
Himself
1957
American Bandstand
Self · (1 episode)
1957