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Merle Travis Poster

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 1982 Honkytonk Man
Texas Playboy
 1966 That Tennessee Beat
Larry Scofield
 1962 The Night Rider (TV Movie)
Kentucky
 1953 From Here to Eternity
Sal Anderson
 1951 Cyclone Fury
Guitar Player
 1946 No Vacancy (Short)
Musician / Singer / Bandleader
 1946 Old Chisholm Trail (Short)
Vocalist
 1946 Silver Spurs (Short)
Vocalist-Guitarist
 1946 Lone Star Moonlight
Merle Travis
 1946 Galloping Thunder
Guitar Player
 1946 Roaring Rangers
Guitar Player Travis
 1945 Why Did I Fall for Abner? (Short)
Vocalist-Lead Guitarist
 1945 Beyond the Pecos
Slim Jones (uncredited)
 1944 The Old Texas Trail
Guitar and Banjo Player (uncredited)
 1944/I Montana Plains (Short)
Musician
 1944 I'm from Arkansas
Musician (uncredited)
Hide Hide Show Show Writer (1 credit)
  The Johnny Cash Show (TV Series) (3 episodes, 1970) (written by - 1 episode, 1970)
- The Johnny Cash Christmas Show (1970) ... (written by)
- Episode #1.26 (1970)
- Episode #1.23 (1970)
- Episode #1.16 (1970)
Hide Hide Show Show Music department (2 credits)
 2017 Sixteen Tums (Music Video)
 1975 Hearts of the West (special musical artist)
Hide Hide Show Show Soundtrack (86 credits)
  Fallout (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2024) (writer - 1 episode, 2024)
- The Radio (2024) ... (performer: "Sixteen Tons" - uncredited) / (writer: "Sixteen Tons" - uncredited)
 2023 Fargo (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Paradox of Intermediate Transactions (2023) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
 2023 Asteroid City (performer: "The Sheik of Araby") / (writer: "Steel Guitar Rag", "Sixteen Tons")
  The Morning Show (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2019) (writer - 1 episode, 2019)
- In the Dark Night of the Soul It's Always 3:30 in the Morning (2019) ... (performer: "Dark as a Dungeon" - uncredited) / (writer: "Dark as a Dungeon" - uncredited)
 2019 Rolling Thunder Revue (Documentary) (writer: "Dark as a Dungeon")
  LOVE. (TV Series) (lyrics - 2 episodes, 2019) (writer - 2 episodes, 2019)
- Episode #5.11 (2019) ... (lyrics: "Sixteen tons") / (writer: "Sixteen tons")
- Episode #5.1 (2019) ... (lyrics: "Sixteen tons") / (writer: "Sixteen tons")
 2019 New Amsterdam (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Croaklahoma (2019) ... (writer: "I Wish I Was the Moon" - uncredited)
  South Park (TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2018) (music - 1 episode, 2018)
- Unfulfilled (2018) ... (lyrics: "Sixteen Tons") / (music: "Sixteen Tons")
 2018 Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal (TV Mini Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Pleasure vs Duty (2018) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
 2017 Al Desierto (performer: "Sixteen Tons")
 2016 Conan (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Norm Macdonald/Keke Palmer/ZZ Top (2016) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
 2016 The Subtle Art of Crafting a Believable Story (Video short) (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
 2016 The Blacklist (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Caretaker (No. 78) (2016) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons" - uncredited)
 2016 Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You (Documentary) (writer: "Sixteen Tons", "16 Tons")
 2009-2014 The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The Expedition Approximation (2014) ... (writer: "Dark as a Dungeon" - uncredited)
- The Work Song Nanocluster (2009) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons" - uncredited)
 2014 Music Nation (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Soap the Stamps (2014) ... (writer: "16 Tons")
  Independent Lens (TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 2014) (writer - 1 episode, 2014)
- All of Me (2014) ... (performer: "Fat Gal") / (writer: "Fat Gal")
 2010-2011 The Marty Stuart Show (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Buck Trent (2011) ... (writer: "Until Dawn")
- Jessi Colter (2010) ... (writer: "Dark as a Dungeon")
 2011 L.A. Noire (Video Game) ("Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)")
 2011 Chuck (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Chuck Versus the Seduction Impossible (2011) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
 2010 Casal Rock (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- El gran concert (2010) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
- Compte enrere (2010) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
 2010 The Rusty Bucket Kids: Lincoln, Journey to 16 (TV Movie) (arranger: "Nine Pound Hammer")
 2009 Memòries de la tele (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #4.9 (2009) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
 2009 Mad Men (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Seven Twenty Three (2009) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons" - uncredited)
 2009 Banda sonora (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #5.8 (2009) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
- Episode #5.5 (2009) ... (writer: "Dieciséis toneladas")
 2008 Tommy Emmanuel: Center Stage (TV Special) (writer: "Nine Pound Hammer")
 2008 Qwerty (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.12 (2008) ... (writer: "Dieciséis toneladas")
 2008 Debt Trap (TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
 2006 Emily's First 100 Days of School (Video short) (writer: "16 Tons")
 2006 Cold Case (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Sandhogs (2006) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
 2006 Wild Seven (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
 2005 My Name Is Earl (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Quit Smoking (2005) ... (writer: "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)")
 2005 Thank You for Smoking (writer: "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette!")
 2005 Almost Heaven (writer: "Dark as a Dungeon")
 2003 The Wire (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Ebb Tide (2003) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons" - uncredited)
 2002 Door to Door (TV Movie) (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
 2002 Cuéntame cómo pasó (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Cada cual en su sitio (2002) ... (writer: "Dieciséis toneladas (Sixteen Tons)")
 1999 Robert Zemeckis on Smoking, Drinking and Drugging in the 20th Century: In Pursuit of Happiness (TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke (That Cigarette)")
 1999 Pepe Guindo (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
 1999 Don't Go Breaking My Heart (writer: "Love Must Be Catchin'")
 1998 Casting (Documentary) (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
 1998 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Screaming Skull (1998) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons" - uncredited)
 1998 Finding North (performer: "Goodbye My Bluebell")
 1996 Stars in Their Eyes (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #7.10 (1996) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
 1994 The George Carlin Show (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- George Really Does It This Time (1994) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons" - uncredited)
 1994 The Simpsons (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Bart Gets an Elephant (1994) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons" - uncredited)
 1992 Golem, l'esprit de l'exil (lyrics: "Sixteen Tons") / (music: "Sixteen Tons")
 1990 Murphy Brown (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Bummer of 42 (1990) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons" - uncredited)
 1990 Joe Versus the Volcano (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
 1985-1987 Mr. Belvedere (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Fall Guy (1987) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons" - uncredited)
- Gorgeous George (1985) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons" - uncredited)
 1986 The A-Team (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Dishpan Man (1986) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
 1984 Rocky Mountain Opry (Video documentary) (writer: "Cannonball Stomp")
 1984 DTV: Golden Oldies (Video) (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
  Arena (TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 1984) (writer - 1 episode, 1984)
- The Everly Brothers: Songs of Innocence and Experience (1984) ... (performer: "Nine Pound Hammer" - uncredited) / (writer: "Nine Pound Hammer" - uncredited)
 1980 Melvin and Howard (writer: "Steel Guitar Rag")
 1980 Saturday Night Live (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Chevy Chase/Marianne Faithfull (1980) ... (writer: "16 Tons" - uncredited)
 1976 Male Stampede (writer: "Cannonball Rag" - uncredited)
 1976 Harlan County U.S.A. (Documentary) (writer: "Dark As A Dungeon")
  The Porter Wagoner Show (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 1970 - 1974) (performer - 2 episodes, 1968 - 1970) (arranger - 1 episode, 1974)
- Chet Atkins (1974) ... (arranger: "Blowing in the Wind / I Want You / Don't Think Twice / Nine Pound Hammer Medley" (instrumental))
- Mac Wiseman (1974) ... (writer: "Rock-A-Bye Rag")
- Merle Travis (1970) ... (performer: "If I Had a Hammer", "Cannonball Rag") / (writer: "Cannonball Rag")
- Merle Travis (1968) ... (performer: "Lost John", "The Midnight Special")
 1971 Two-Lane Blacktop (arranger: "John Henry" - uncredited)
 1969-1970 The Johnny Cash Show (TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Episode #1.27 (1970) ... (writer: "Sailor on a Concrete Sea")
- Phil Harris, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bobbi Martin, Roy Orbison (1969) ... (writer: "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)")
- Episode #1.4 (1969) ... (writer: "Dark as a Dungeon")
 1969 This Is Tom Jones (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.9 (1969) ... (writer: "Dark As a Dungeon", "Sixteen Tons")
 1969 The Lawrence Welk Show (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Occupations (1969) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons" - uncredited)
 1968 The Jerry Lewis Show (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.21 (1968) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons" - uncredited)
 1967 Music City USA (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Episode #1.6 (1967) ... ("Sixteen Tons")
 1966 The Dean Martin Show (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.15 (1966) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons" - uncredited)
 1966 That Tennessee Beat (performer: "That Tennessee Beat") / (writer: "That Tennessee Beat")
 1966 Loco-motion (TV Special) (writer: "16 Tons")
 1965 The Wednesday Play (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Stand Up, Nigel Barton (1965) ... (writer: "16 Tons")
 1965 Shindig! (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.21 (1965) ... (writer: "Kentucky Means Paradise")
 1964 The Hollywood Palace (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
 1963 The Jimmy Dean Show (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Maureen O'Hara, Bronwyn FitzSimons, Professor Backwards (1963) ... (writer: "Sweet Temptation" - uncredited)
 1962 The Night Rider (TV Movie) (performer: "Don't Take Your Guns To Town", "Night Herding Song (Move Slow, Little Dogies, Move Slow)", "South of the Border" (excerpt) - uncredited)
 1961 Five Minutes to Live ("Five Minutes To Live")
  The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (TV Series) (writer - 13 episodes, 1956 - 1961) (arranger - 3 episodes, 1957 - 1960) (performer - 2 episodes, 1959 - 1960)
- Robert Horton (1961) ... (writer: "Dark as a Dungeon" - uncredited)
- Minnie Pearl (1961) ... (writer: "Dark as a Dungeon" - uncredited)
- Merle Travis and Molly Bee (1960) ... (performer: "Party Song" (uncredited), "Nine Pound Hammer", "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette", "Dim Lights, Thick Smoke and Loud, Loud Music" (uncredited), "Bless This House" (uncredited), "That Fat Gal of Mine" (uncredited)) / (writer: "Nine Pound Hammer", "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette", "That Fat Gal of Mine" (uncredited))
- Ernie and the Top Twenty (1960) ... (writer: "Nine Pound Hammer", "Sixteen Tons" - uncredited)
- Remote from Drury College in Springfield (1960) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons" - uncredited)
- Tommy Sands (1960) ... (arranger: "John Henry" - uncredited) / (writer: "Fat Gal" - uncredited)
- Odetta (1960) ... (writer: "Nine Pound Hammer" - uncredited)
- Tommy Sands (1959) ... (arranger: "John Henry" - uncredited)
- Kate Smith (1959) ... (performer: "Sixteen Tons" (1946)) / (writer: "Sixteen Tons" (1946), "Sixteen Tons" (uncredited))
- Episode #2.31 (1958) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons" - uncredited)
- Ronald Reagan (1957) ... (arranger: "John Henry" - uncredited)
- Lee Marvin (1957) ... (writer: "Nine Pound Hammer" - uncredited)
- Jack Barry, Sue Raney and the Four Preps (1957) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons" - uncredited)
- Spring Byington (1956) ... (writer: "Spoonin' Moon" - uncredited)
- Zsa Zsa Gabor (1956) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons" - uncredited)
  Ranch Party (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 1957) (writer - 1 episode, 1957)
- Episode #1.2 (1957) ... (performer: "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke (That Cigarette)) / (writer: "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke (That Cigarette))
- Episode #1.1 (1957) ... (performer: "John Henry", "Wildwood Flower")
 1957 Locos peligrosos (writer: "16 Toneladas (16 Tons)")
 1955 Your Hit Parade (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Christmas Show with skaters Andra McLaughlin & Gundi Busch (1955) ... (writer: "Sixteen Tons")
 1951 The Gene Autry Show (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Silver Dollars (1951) ... (writer: "I Want To Be Sure")
 1951 Cyclone Fury (performer: "Hear the Wind (Singing a Cowboy Song)", "He'll Be Getting Some Sleep")
 1946 No Vacancy (Short) (performer: "No Vacancy") / (writer: "No Vacancy")
 1946 Lone Star Moonlight (writer: "Catalogue Cowboy Joe")
 1946 Galloping Thunder (performer: "He'll Be Getting Some Sleep", "Singing A Country Song", "Texas Home")
 1946 Roaring Rangers (performer: "The New Ten-Gallon Hat", "The Old Chisholm Trail")
 1945 Texas Home (Short) (performer: "Texas Home")
 1944 The Old Texas Trail (performer: "Ridin' Down That Old Texas Trail")
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 1977-1982 Hee Haw (TV Series)
Self
- Episode #13.23 (1982) ... Self
- Episode dated 26 March 1977 (1977) ... Self
- Episode dated 15 January 1977 (1977) ... Self
 1978 Austin City Limits (TV Series documentary)
Self
- Chet Atkins/Merle Travis (1978) ... Self
 1976 Johnny Cash Christmas Special (TV Special)
Self
 1970-1971 The Johnny Cash Show (TV Series)
Self - Singer
- Episode #2.26 (1971) ... Self - Singer
- Episode #2.4 (1970) ... Self - Singer
 1968-1970 The Porter Wagoner Show (TV Series)
Self - Guest Performer / Self - Guest
- Merle Travis (1970) ... Self - Guest Performer
- Merle Travis (1968) ... Self - Guest
 1960 The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (TV Series)
Self - Singer
- Merle Travis and Molly Bee (1960) ... Self - Singer
 1957 Ranch Party (TV Series)
Self - Singer / Guitarist
- Episode #1.2 (1957) ... Self - Singer / Guitarist
- Episode #1.1 (1957) ... Self - Singer
 1954 The World Dances (Documentary)
Self - American Singer
 1952 Town Hall Party (TV Series)
Self
 1951 The Buddy Rogers Show (TV Series)
Self - country western singer
- Tex Ritter, Merle Travis, Wesley Tuttle (1951) ... Self - country western singer
 1949 Hometown Jamboree (TV Series)
Self (1949-1960)
 1945 Texas Home (Short)
Self - Lead Singer-Guitarist
 1945 When the Bloom Is on the Sage (Short)
Self
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 2008 The Story of the Guitar (TV Series documentary)
Self
- Out of the Frying Pan... (2008) ... Self
 1984 Arena (TV Series documentary)
Self

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