Carl Perkins
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1932-04-09
Day of Death
1998-01-19 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
Tiptonville, Tennessee, USA
Carl Perkins
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".
Known For
Acting
(2020)
My Darling Vivian
as Self (archive footage)
(2020)
(2008)
Johnny Cash: Live On Air
as Self
(2006)
Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show
as Self (archive footage)
(2004)
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
as Self (archive footage)
(2004)
(2001)
Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
as Self (archive footage)
(1997)
Music for Montserrat
as Self
(1997)
Go Cat Go!
as Self
(1995)
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
(1995)
Let It Rock - The 60th Birthday Concert
as Himself
(1989)
The Movie Life of George
as Self
(1989)
The Real Patsy Cline
as Himself (archive footage)
(1987)
(1985)
Into the Night
as Mr. Williams
(1985)
(1982)
(1977)
(1971)
Johnny Cash in Copenhagen
as Self
(1969)
(1969)
(1957)
Jamboree!
as Himself
Crew
(1997)
Go Cat Go!
Executive Producer
(1991)
Wild Texas Wind
Songs