

Earl Scruggs
Acting•Born January 6, 1924•Died March 28, 2012 (age 88)•Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Biography
Earl Eugene Scruggs was an American musician noted for popularizing a three-finger banjo picking style, now called "Scruggs style", which is a defining characteristic of bluegrass music. His three-finger style of playing was radically different from the traditional way the five-string banjo had previously been played.
Known For

The Mike Douglas Show
1961•TV Series•
5.8

The Beverly Hillbillies
1962•TV Series•
6.9

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993•TV Series•
7.3

Austin City Limits
1975•TV Series•
6.3

The Midnight Special
1972•TV Series•
8.1

The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies
1981•Movie•
5.8

Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
1993•Movie•
9.5

Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
2019•Movie
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayJanuary 6, 1924
Day of DeathMarch 28, 2012
Place of BirthCleveland County, North Carolina, USA
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