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Johnnie Ray
Actor
Born January 10, 1927Died February 24, 1990 (63 years)
John Alvin Ray was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Highly popular for most of the 1950s, Ray has been cited by critics as a major precursor to what would become rock and roll, for his jazz and blues-influenced music and his animated stage personality. Tony Bennett called Ray the "father of rock and roll," and historians have noted him as a pioneering figure in the development of the genre.
Filmography
| 2019 | Eric Burdon: Rock'n'Roll Animal · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2018 | Elvis Presley: The Searcher · as Self |
| 2016 | Bowie: The Man Who Changed the World · as Self |
| 2004 | Magic Moments: The Best of 50's Pop · as Self |
| 1996 | Skeletons in our Closet · as Self |
| 1984 | Halls of Fame (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1977 | All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1977 | American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary · as Self |
| 1977 | Sha Na Na (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | The ABC Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | The Generation Game (TV Series) · as Self - Surprise Guest |
| 1969 | The Andy Williams Show (1962) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | The David Frost Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | Frost on Sunday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | The Joey Bishop Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | Gypsy (TV Series) · as Self - Singer |
| 1964 | Open House (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace (TV Series) · as Self - Singer |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show (TV Series) · as Self - Vocalist |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Vocalist |
| 1958 | Garry Moore Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1958 | The Dick Clark Saturday Night Beechnut Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1957 | The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1955 | Tonight at the London Palladium (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1954 | The Jimmy Durante Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1954 | Shower of Stars (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | Person to Person (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | American Bandstand (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | The Jackie Gleason Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Host |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) · as Johnnie Ray |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | What's My Line? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1948 | The Perry Como Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self |