Carl Perkins



First NameCarl
Last NamePerkins
Age65 (age at death)
Date of BirthApril 9, 1932
BirthplaceTiptonville, Lake County, TN
Date of DeathJanuary 19, 1998
Location of DeathJackson, TN
Cause of DeathStroke
Height6' 1" (185 cm)
BuildAverage
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper
Star SignAries
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategoryMusician
Claim to FameWrote Blue Suede Shoes
Music GenrePop/Rock
Music StyleCountry, Rock & Roll, Traditional Country, Rockabilly
Music MoodCarefree, Confident, Rousing, Rollicking, Boisterous, Fun, Energetic, Exuberant, Earthy, Brash, Rambunctious, Raucous, Swaggering, Rebellious, Party/Celebratory, Reckless, Playful, Freewheeling, Confrontational, Fiery, Bravado
InstrumentGuitar, Guitar (Electric), Vocals
  • Carl Perkins
  • Carl Perkins
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  • Carl Perkins

Carl Lee Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) was an American rockabilly musician who recorded most notably at Sun Records Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, beginning during 1954. His best known song is "Blue Suede Shoes".


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Filmography

Selected Carl Perkins film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2011
Elvis: The Great Performances
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1985
Into the Night
Mr. Williams

Composer Credits

1982
The Cooler
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Soundtrack Credits

2010
The 64th Annual Tony Awards
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2010
Formula 1: BBC Sport
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2010
Rock-Suomi
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2008
Strange Wilderness
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2008
The Sweet Lady with the Nasty Voice
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2007
California Dreamin'
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2006
Kupetzky
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2006
Por Toda Minha Vida
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2005
Elvis by the Presleys
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2005
Madman Muntz: American Maverick
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2004
I apolyti stigmi
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2003
The Big Empty
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2001
Smallville
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2000
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970)
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1999
Liberty Heights
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1999
Man on the Moon
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1999
Esti showder
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1998
Finding Graceland
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1996
The Last of the High Kings
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1996
De Zeemeerman
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1995
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
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1995
The Beatles Anthology
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1994
Florida Lady
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1993
The Beverly Hillbillies
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1993
Lipstick on Your Collar
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1992
Après l'amour
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1992
Memphis
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1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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1991
The Prince of Tides
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1989
Great Balls of Fire!
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1989
Heart of Dixie
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1989
New York Stories
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1989
Pink Cadillac
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1988
Salsa
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1988
Tokyo Pop
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1987
Dudes
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1987
The Pick-up Artist
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1987
Rock Odyssey
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1986
The Oprah Winfrey Show
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1985
Porky's 3: Revenge
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1983
De weg
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1982
Diner
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1981
American Pop
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1981
This Is Elvis
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1977
The Story of Elvis Presley
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1975
Saturday Night Live
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1974
Iltatähti
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1973
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii
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1973
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert
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1971
Johnny Cash i København
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1970
Little Fauss and Big Halsy
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1970
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
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1969
The Johnny Cash Show
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1968
Elvis
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1964
Top of the Pops
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1960
G.I. Blues
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1957
Jamboree
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1957
The Gisele MacKenzie Show
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1954
Stage Show
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1952
The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet
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1948
The Buick-Berle Show
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