Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard

Birthday: April 6, 1937 in Oildale, California, USA
Deathday: April 6, 2016
Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) was an American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler.

Known For

Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

Movie | 1997
Hillbillys in a Haunted House

Hillbillys in a Haunted House

Movie | 1967
The American Hobo: History of the Railriding Worker

The American Hobo: History of the Railriding Worker

Movie | 2003
Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies

Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies

Movie | 2025
Self (archive footage)
Merle Haggard: Salute to a Country Legend

Merle Haggard: Salute to a Country Legend

Movie | 2020
Self (archive footage)
The American Epic Sessions

The American Epic Sessions

Movie | 2016
Self
Merle Travis: Guitar Man

Merle Travis: Guitar Man

Movie | 2016
Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment Tonight

TV | 2016
Self
One Episode
Johnny Cash: American Rebel

Johnny Cash: American Rebel

Movie | 2015
Self
Country: Portraits of an American Sound

Country: Portraits of an American Sound

Movie | 2015
Self
A Kentucky Treasure: The Osborne Brothers Story

A Kentucky Treasure: The Osborne Brothers Story

Movie | 2014
Self (archive footage)
Merle Haggard: In Performance

Merle Haggard: In Performance

Movie | 2014
Performer
Blaze Foley: Duct Tape Messiah

Blaze Foley: Duct Tape Messiah

Movie | 2011
Self - Songwriter
Merle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myself

Merle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myself

Movie | 2010
Self
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live

Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live

Movie | 2009
Self - Performer (archive footage)
Merle Haggard: Live From Austin, TX '78

Merle Haggard: Live From Austin, TX '78

Movie | 2008
artist
Hempsters: Plant the Seed

Hempsters: Plant the Seed

Movie | 2008
Himself
Merle Haggard: Legendary Performances

Merle Haggard: Legendary Performances

Movie | 2008
himself
Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison

Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison

Movie | 2008
Self
Merle Haggard: The Real Deal

Merle Haggard: The Real Deal

Movie | 2008
Self
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live

Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live

Movie | 2007
Self
Last of the Breed: Live in Concert

Last of the Breed: Live in Concert

Movie | 2007
Himself
Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line

Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line

Movie | 2006
Self
Merle Haggard: Live at Church Street Station 1988

Merle Haggard: Live at Church Street Station 1988

Movie | 2006
himself
Merle Haggard: Live from Austin, TX

Merle Haggard: Live from Austin, TX

Movie | 2006
himself
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 7

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 7

Movie | 2005
Self
The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico

The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico

Movie | 2005
Himself
Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels

Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels

Movie | 2004
Self
The American Hobo: History of the Railriding Worker

The American Hobo: History of the Railriding Worker

Movie | 2003
Himself - Special Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV | 2001
One Episode
Austin City Limits

Austin City Limits

TV | 2001
Self
2 Episodes
Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

Movie | 1997
Merle Haggard
CMA Awards

CMA Awards

TV | 1995
Self
One Episode
Hot Country Nights

Hot Country Nights

TV | 1992
One Episode
Dolly

Dolly

TV | 1987
Self
One Episode
A Statlers Christmas Present

A Statlers Christmas Present

Movie | 1985
Self - Special Guest
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

Movie | 1984
Lynda Carter: Encore!

Lynda Carter: Encore!

Movie | 1980
Self
Huckleberry Finn

Huckleberry Finn

Movie | 1978
Duke
Centennial

Centennial

TV | 1978
Cisco Calendar
12 Episodes
Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

TV | 1977
Self
One Episode
The Waltons

The Waltons

TV | 1976
One Episode
Doc Elliot

Doc Elliot

TV | 1974
One Episode
Introducing... Roy Buchanan

Introducing... Roy Buchanan

Movie | 1971
From Nashville With Music

From Nashville With Music

Movie | 1969
The Johnny Cash Show

The Johnny Cash Show

TV | 1969
Self
4 Episodes
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

TV | 1969
Self
One Episode
Killers Three

Killers Three

Movie | 1968
Charlie
Hillbillys in a Haunted House

Hillbillys in a Haunted House

Movie | 1967
Himself
Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies

Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies

Movie | 2025
Self (archive footage)
Merle Haggard: Salute to a Country Legend

Merle Haggard: Salute to a Country Legend

Movie | 2020
Self (archive footage)
The American Epic Sessions

The American Epic Sessions

Movie | 2016
Self
Merle Travis: Guitar Man

Merle Travis: Guitar Man

Movie | 2016
Johnny Cash: American Rebel

Johnny Cash: American Rebel

Movie | 2015
Self
Country: Portraits of an American Sound

Country: Portraits of an American Sound

Movie | 2015
Self
A Kentucky Treasure: The Osborne Brothers Story

A Kentucky Treasure: The Osborne Brothers Story

Movie | 2014
Self (archive footage)
Merle Haggard: In Performance

Merle Haggard: In Performance

Movie | 2014
Performer
Blaze Foley: Duct Tape Messiah

Blaze Foley: Duct Tape Messiah

Movie | 2011
Self - Songwriter
Merle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myself

Merle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myself

Movie | 2010
Self
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live

Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live

Movie | 2009
Self - Performer (archive footage)
Merle Haggard: Live From Austin, TX '78

Merle Haggard: Live From Austin, TX '78

Movie | 2008
artist
Hempsters: Plant the Seed

Hempsters: Plant the Seed

Movie | 2008
Himself
Merle Haggard: Legendary Performances

Merle Haggard: Legendary Performances

Movie | 2008
himself
Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison

Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison

Movie | 2008
Self
Merle Haggard: The Real Deal

Merle Haggard: The Real Deal

Movie | 2008
Self
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live

Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live

Movie | 2007
Self
Last of the Breed: Live in Concert

Last of the Breed: Live in Concert

Movie | 2007
Himself
Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line

Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line

Movie | 2006
Self
Merle Haggard: Live at Church Street Station 1988

Merle Haggard: Live at Church Street Station 1988

Movie | 2006
himself
Merle Haggard: Live from Austin, TX

Merle Haggard: Live from Austin, TX

Movie | 2006
himself
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 7

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 7

Movie | 2005
Self
The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico

The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico

Movie | 2005
Himself
Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels

Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels

Movie | 2004
Self
The American Hobo: History of the Railriding Worker

The American Hobo: History of the Railriding Worker

Movie | 2003
Himself - Special Guest
Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

Movie | 1997
Merle Haggard
A Statlers Christmas Present

A Statlers Christmas Present

Movie | 1985
Self - Special Guest
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

Movie | 1984
Lynda Carter: Encore!

Lynda Carter: Encore!

Movie | 1980
Self
Huckleberry Finn

Huckleberry Finn

Movie | 1978
Duke
Introducing... Roy Buchanan

Introducing... Roy Buchanan

Movie | 1971
From Nashville With Music

From Nashville With Music

Movie | 1969
Killers Three

Killers Three

Movie | 1968
Charlie
Hillbillys in a Haunted House

Hillbillys in a Haunted House

Movie | 1967
Himself