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Charley Pride
Actor, Additional Credits
Born March 18, 1934Died December 12, 2020 (86 years)
Charley Frank Pride is an American singer, musician, guitarist, business owner, and former professional baseball player. His greatest musical success came in the early to mid-1970s, when he became the best-selling performer for RCA Records since Elvis Presley. During the peak years of his recording career (1966–87), he garnered 52 top-10 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 30 of which made it to number one.
Pride is one of only three African-Americans to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry (the others are DeFord Bailey and Darius Rucker). He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000.
Pride is one of only three African-Americans to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry (the others are DeFord Bailey and Darius Rucker). He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000.
Filmography
| 2021 | This Is Pop (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2019 | Country Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Charley Pride: I'm Just Me · as Himself |
| 2015 | Country: Portraits of an American Sound · as Self |
| 2013 | The Big Interview (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes · as Himself (archive Footage) |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | 2007 Trumpet Awards · as Self |
| 2005 | Charley Pride: Live in Canada · as Himself |
| 2004 | George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | 2002 Trumpet Awards · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1989 | Kelly (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The New Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1986 | 20th Annual Music City News Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | The 11th Annual American Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1983 | Wheel of Fortune (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | RCA's All-Star Country Music Fair · as Self |
| 1980 | Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Solid Gold (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | |
| 1978 | General Electric's All-Star Anniversary · as Self |
| 1978 | The Little and Large Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | The Jim Nabors Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1977 | Sha Na Na (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | The Val Doonican Music Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Donny & Marie (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | The Mac Davis Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | The Bobby Darin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | The Nashville Sound · as Self |
| 1972 | BBC In Concert (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | The 44th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | Hee Haw (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 1969 | The Johnny Cash Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | Kraft Music Hall (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | The Dean Martin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Co-Host |
| 1955 | The Lawrence Welk Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Star |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show (TV Series) · as Self |