Brownie McGhee

Acting•Born November 30, 1915•Died February 16, 1996 (age 80)•Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.

Biography

Walter Brown "Brownie" McGhee was an American folk music and Piedmont blues singer and guitarist, best known for his collaboration with the harmonica player Sonny Terry.

Known For

Filmography

2004

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3

as Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)

Movie

2003

Red, White and Blues

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2003

Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974

as Self

Movie

2003

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1

as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

Movie

2003

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2

as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

Movie

1992

Acoustic Routes

as Self

Movie

1988

BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

1987

Angel Heart

as Toots Sweet

Movie

1986

Matlock

as Brownie McGhee

1982

Family Ties

as Eddie Dupre

1979

The Jerk

as Blues Singer

Movie

1973

The Blues Under the Skin

as Self

Movie

1972

The Midnight Special

as Self

1967

Festival

as Self

Movie

1966

The Strolling '20s

as Self

Movie

1964

American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train

Movie

1947

To Hear Your Banjo Play

as Self

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing

BirthdayNovember 30, 1915

Day of DeathFebruary 16, 1996

Place of BirthKnoxville, Tennessee, U.S.

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