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Merle Haggard

Bio: Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) was an American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler.

Born: Tue, Apr 06 1937

Birthplace: Oildale, California, USA

Death: Wed, Apr 06 2016

Merle Haggard is 79 years old

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Merle Haggard: Salute to a Country Legend

Merle Haggard would have been no older than 79 in Merle Haggard: Salute to a Country Legend as 'Himself (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 13 2020

The American Epic Sessions

Merle Haggard was 78 in The American Epic Sessions as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 16 2016

Merle Travis: Guitar Man

Merle Haggard was 78 in Merle Travis: Guitar Man

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 2016

Johnny Cash: American Rebel

Merle Haggard was 78 in Johnny Cash: American Rebel as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 12 2015

Country: Portraits of an American Sound

Merle Haggard was 78 in Country: Portraits of an American Sound as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 22 2015

A Kentucky Treasure: The Osborne Brothers Story

Merle Haggard was 77 in A Kentucky Treasure: The Osborne Brothers Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 05 2014

Merle Haggard: In Performance

Merle Haggard was 76 in Merle Haggard: In Performance as 'Performer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 11 2014

Blaze Foley: Duct Tape Messiah

Merle Haggard was 74 in Blaze Foley: Duct Tape Messiah as 'Self - Songwriter'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 07 2011

Merle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myself

Merle Haggard was 73 in Merle Haggard: Learning to Live With Myself as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 21 2010

Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live

Merle Haggard was 71 in Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live as 'Self - Performer (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 2009

Merle Haggard: The Real Deal

Merle Haggard was 71 in Merle Haggard: The Real Deal as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 30 2008

Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison

Merle Haggard was 71 in Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 18 2008

Merle Haggard: Live From Austin, TX '78

Merle Haggard was 71 in Merle Haggard: Live From Austin, TX '78 as 'artist'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 02 2008

Hempsters: Plant the Seed

Merle Haggard was 71 in Hempsters: Plant the Seed as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 25 2008

Merle Haggard: Legendary Performances

Merle Haggard was 70 in Merle Haggard: Legendary Performances as 'himself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 10 2008

Last of the Breed: Live in Concert

Merle Haggard was 70 in Last of the Breed: Live in Concert as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 2007

Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live

Merle Haggard was 69 in Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 06 2007

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

Merle Haggard was 69 in Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 22 2006

Merle Haggard: Live from Austin, TX

Merle Haggard was 68 in Merle Haggard: Live from Austin, TX as 'himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 2006

Merle Haggard: Live at Church Street Station 1988

Merle Haggard was 68 in Merle Haggard: Live at Church Street Station 1988 as 'himself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 05 2006

The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico

Merle Haggard was 67 in The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 7

Merle Haggard was 67 in Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 7 as 'himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005

Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels

Merle Haggard was 67 in Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 21 2004

The American Hobo: History of the Railriding Worker

Merle Haggard was 65 in The American Hobo: History of the Railriding Worker as 'Himself - Special Guest'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003

Wag the Dog

Merle Haggard was 60 in Wag the Dog as 'Merle Haggard'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1997

Lynda Carter: Encore!

Merle Haggard was 43 in Lynda Carter: Encore! as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 16 1980

Huckleberry Finn

Merle Haggard was 37 in Huckleberry Finn as 'Duke'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 25 1975

Introducing... Roy Buchanan

Merle Haggard was 34 in Introducing... Roy Buchanan

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 08 1971

From Nashville With Music

Merle Haggard was 32 in From Nashville With Music

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 07 1969

Killers Three

Merle Haggard was 31 in Killers Three as 'Charlie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1968

Hillbillys in a Haunted House

Merle Haggard was 30 in Hillbillys in a Haunted House as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1967

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Merle Haggard was 55+ in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 25 1992

Hot Country Nights

Merle Haggard was 54+ in Hot Country Nights

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 24 1991

Dolly

Merle Haggard was 50+ in Dolly as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 27 1987

Entertainment Tonight

Merle Haggard was 44+ in Entertainment Tonight as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1981

Centennial

Merle Haggard was 41+ in Centennial as 'Cisco Calendar'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 1978

Donny & Marie

Merle Haggard was 38+ in Donny & Marie as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 23 1976

Austin City Limits

Merle Haggard was 37+ in Austin City Limits as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 01 1975

Doc Elliot

Merle Haggard was 36+ in Doc Elliot

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 10 1973

The Waltons

Merle Haggard was 35+ in The Waltons

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972

The Johnny Cash Show

Merle Haggard was 32+ in The Johnny Cash Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 07 1969

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

Merle Haggard was 31+ in The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 22 1969