Portrait of Earl Scruggs

Earl Scruggs

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Jan 06 1924
Birthplace: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

Death: Wed, Mar 28 2012
Earl Scruggs is 88 years old
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Poster of Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
Earl Scruggs would have been no older than 88 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 2019
Poster of Give Me the Banjo
Give Me the Banjo
Earl Scruggs was 87 in Give Me the Banjo as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 2011
Poster of Opry Video Classics: Pioneers
Opry Video Classics: Pioneers
Earl Scruggs was 83 in Opry Video Classics: Pioneers as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 2007
Poster of The Best of the Flatt and Scruggs TV Show, Vol. 1
The Best of the Flatt and Scruggs TV Show, Vol. 1
Earl Scruggs was 83 in The Best of the Flatt and Scruggs TV Show, Vol. 1 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 27 2007
Poster of CMT Most Wanted Live: "A Very Special Acoustic Christmas"
CMT Most Wanted Live: "A Very Special Acoustic Christmas"
Earl Scruggs was 79 in CMT Most Wanted Live: "A Very Special Acoustic Christmas" as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 03 2003
Poster of The Three Pickers
The Three Pickers
Earl Scruggs was 79 in The Three Pickers as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 15 2003
Poster of Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
Earl Scruggs was 69 in Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 31 1993
Poster of High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music
Earl Scruggs was 66 in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies
The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies
Earl Scruggs was 57 in The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 06 1981
Poster of Bluegrass Country Soul
Bluegrass Country Soul
Earl Scruggs was 48 in Bluegrass Country Soul as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1972
Poster of Scruggs: A Festival of Music
Scruggs: A Festival of Music
Earl Scruggs was 48 in Scruggs: A Festival of Music as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1972
Poster of Country Music on Broadway
Country Music on Broadway
Earl Scruggs was 41 in Country Music on Broadway as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1965

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Earl Scruggs was 69+ in Late Night with Conan O'Brien as 'Self - Musical Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1993
Poster of American Music Shop
American Music Shop
Earl Scruggs was 66+ in American Music Shop as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 31 1990
Poster of Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits
Earl Scruggs was 50+ in Austin City Limits as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of The Midnight Special
The Midnight Special
Earl Scruggs was 48+ in The Midnight Special as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 19 1972
Poster of The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies
Earl Scruggs was 38+ in The Beverly Hillbillies as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 1962