John Hartford

actor • soundtrack • writer

John Cowan Hartford was an American folk, country and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore. Hartford performed with a variety of ensembles throughout his c...

Born: December 30, 1937 in New York City, New York, USA

Died: June 4, 2001 (age 63)

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Known For

7.1

The Civil War

Movies & TV Credits

12 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music Movie	8.2	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2019
Down from the Mountain Movie	7.1	Actor	Self	2001
Baseball Limited Series	9.0	Actor	(voice)(2 Episodes)	1994
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms Movie	—	Actor	Self	1993
Banjoes, Fiddles & Riverboats: John Hartford and the General Jackson Movie	—	Actor	Himself	1991
The Civil War Limited Series	8.8	Actor	Various(9 Episodes)	1990
The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies Movie	4.5	Actor	Fiddle Player	1981
Rock Concert TV Show	7.5	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1973
The Smothers Brothers Summer Show TV Show	8.2	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1970
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour TV Show	6.6	Actor	Self - Backup Musician(94 Episodes)	1969
The Dick Cavett Show TV Show	8.1	Actor	Self - Guest(2 Episodes)	1968
Bobbie Gentry TV Show	8.8	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1968

John Hartford

Known For

Down from the Mountain

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies

The Civil War

Movies & TV Credits