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Tennessee Ernie Ford

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American recording artist and television host (1919-1991)

United StatesActorsLived 1919 to 1991 · aged 72
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Ernest Jennings Ford, known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was an American singer and television host who enjoyed success in the country and western, pop, and gospel musical genres.

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Ford appeared as "Cousin Ernie" in three episodes of I Love Lucy in 1954 and 1955. He is pictured here with Lucille Ball from his first episode "Tennessee Ernie Visits" (1954).Ford appeared as "Cousin Ernie" in three episodes of I Love Lucy in 1954 and 1955. He is pictured here with Lucille Ball from his first episode "Tennessee Ernie Visits" (1954).Sixteen Tons album coverSixteen Tons album coverErnie and Betty Ford at home in 1962Ernie and Betty Ford at home in 1962

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Filmography 13

The Best Years of Our Lives1946 · ★ 7.8
Tab Hunter Confidential2015 · ★ 7.3
Man in the Saddle1951
The Lonely Man1957
My Darling Vivian2020
The Dean Martin Christmas Show1968
The Mouse on the Mayflower1968
Timber Tramps1975
A Kentucky Treasure: The Osborne Brothers Story2014
DTV: Golden Oldies1984
Tennessee Ernie Ford: Amazing Grace2014
Tennessee Ernie Ford's White Christmas1972
Tennessee Ernie Ford: His Life and Times2004

45 credits on file

Television 24

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962
The Lucy Show1962
The Mike Douglas Show1961
I Love Lucy1951
The Red Skelton Show1951
What's My Line?1950
The Jack Benny Program1950
Here's Lucy1968
The Colgate Comedy Hour1950
The Steve Allen Show1956
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968
Dinah!1974
This Is Your Life1952
Startime1959
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour1971
The Danny Kaye Show1963
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour1969
The Hollywood Palace1964
The Johnny Cash Show1969
The George Gobel Show1954
The Danny Thomas Hour1967
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters1980
The Ford Show1956
The Lux Show1957

Awards 4

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

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Connected to Tennessee 6

Anthony PerkinsAlso in The Lonely Man (1957)Randolph ScottAlso in Man in the Saddle (1951)Stubby KayeAlso in Timber Tramps (1975)Hoagy CarmichaelAlso in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)Harold RussellAlso in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)Claude AkinsAlso in The Lonely Man (1957)

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Ernest Jennings Ford, known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was an American singer and television host who enjoyed success in the country and western, pop, and gospel musical genres. Noted for his rich bass-baritone voice and down-home humor, he is remembered for his hit recordings of "The Shotgun Boogie" and "Sixteen Tons".

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United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 1991 · aged 72
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