Acting
Carl Perkins
Birth Date
April 9, 1932
Death Date
January 19, 1998
(passed away at 65)
Place of Birth
Tiptonville, Tennessee, USA
Popularity
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Biography
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".
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TV Show
Classic Albums
Self (archive footage)
1997 • 1 episode
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TV Show
American Bandstand
Self
1957 • 1 episode
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TV Show
The Dick Clark Show
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1958 • 1 episode
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TV Show
The Johnny Cash Show
Self
1969 • 1 episode
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TV Show
SCTV Network 90
Self
1981 • 1 episode
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Movie
Into the Night
Mr. Williams
1985
TV Show
Austin City Limits: Country
2001 • 5 episodes
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Movie
My Darling Vivian
Self (archive footage)
2020
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Jamboree!
Himself
1957
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Jerry Lee Lewis 25th anniversary concert
Self
1982
Movie
The Movie Life of George
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1989
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Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
Self (archive footage)
2004
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Johnny Cash at San Quentin
Self
1969
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Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am
1987
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Movie
Johnny Cash: Live On Air
Self
2008
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Music for Montserrat
Self
1997
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The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977
Self
1977
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Movie
Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music
Self
1969
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Movie
Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session
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1985
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Movie
Let It Rock - The 60th Birthday Concert
Himself
1995