John Hartford(1937-2001)

Writer
Actor
Composer

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The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969–1972)

John Hartford was born on 30 December 1937 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for O' Brother (2000), Beautiful Thing (1996) and Le Cri du faucon (2019). He was married to Marie Hartford. He died on 4 June 2001 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

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Awards
- 7 wins & 11 nominations total

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Known for

O' Brother

7.7

Soundtrack("Indian War Whoop", "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow" (uncredited))

2000

Beautiful Thing

7.6

Soundtrack("California Earthquake")

1996

Le Cri du faucon

7.6

Soundtrack("Long Hot Summer Day")

2019

Lady Bird

7.4

Soundtrack("This Eve of Parting")

2017

Credits

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Writer

Banjoes, Fiddles & Riverboats: John Hartford and the General Jackson
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1991
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
7.7
TV Series
- writer
- 1988–1989
Great Performances
7.9
TV Series
- Writer (uncredited)
- 1980
The Smothers Brothers Show
7.8
TV Series
- writer
- 1975
Rock Concert
8.5
TV Series
- writer
- 1974
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
6.8
TV Series
- writer
- 1969–1972
The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
8.1
TV Series
- writer
- 1970
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
8.0
TV Series
- written by
- writer
- 1968–1969
Pat Paulsen for President
8.1
TV Movie
- writer
- 1968
The Summer Brothers Smothers Show
7.9
TV Series
- writer
- 1968

Actor

Composer

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Trailer 1:17

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

Personal details

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Official site
- Official Site
Height
- 1.78 m
Born
- December 30, 1937
- New York City, New York, USA
Died
- June 4, 2001
- Nashville, Tennessee, USA(cancer)
Spouses
Other works
Songwriter: "Gentle On My Mind", which was a hit for Glen Campbell.

Did you know

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Trivia
According to Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI), his song "Gentle On My Mind" has been played on radio and television over 6 million times (second only to The Beatles' recording "Yesterday".