Roy Acuff
American country music singer and fiddler (1903-1992)
Roy Claxton Acuff was an American country music singer, fiddler, and promoter. Known as the "King of Country Music", Acuff is often credited with moving the genre from its early string band and "hoedown" format to the singer-based format that helped make it internationally successful. In 1952, Hank Williams told Ralph Gleason, "He's the biggest singer this music ever knew. You booked him and you didn't worry about crowds. For drawing power in the South, it was Roy Acuff, then God."
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 4 films (1943–1946) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | O, My Darling Clementine. | Republic Pictures Corporation | 7 reels | 16mm | B&W | silent |
| 1944 | NIGHT TRAIN TO MEMPHIS | R C M Productions | 16mm | Color & B&W | sound | |
| 1944 | Night Train To Memphis. | Lesley Selander | 1 reel | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1946 | Night Train To Memphis. | Lesley Selander | 67 min. | Color & B&W | sound |