Mel Tillis

Biography

Lonnie Melvin Tillis (August 8, 1932 – November 19, 2017) was an American country music singer and songwriter.

Career Overview

Mel Tillis has 26 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Cannonball Run Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 1, Uphill All the Way, Huntin' Buddies. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

26

Birth Date

1932-08-08 00:00:00

Birth Place

Tampa, Florida, USA

Known For

• 

  Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 1
• 

  Uphill All the Way
• 

  Huntin' Buddies
• 

  The Real Patsy Cline
• 

  Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol
• 

  Ghosts of Tennessee

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Cannonball Run Collection (2 titles)
• Bandit (Action Pack) Collection (1 titles)
• Smokey and the Bandit (1 titles)
• Philo & Clyde Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Larry Gatlin (2 collaborations)
• Barbara Mandrell (2 collaborations)
• Tom T. Hall (2 collaborations)
• Archie Campbell (1 collaborations)
• Eddie Rabbitt (1 collaborations)
• Loretta Lynn (1 collaborations)
• Mickey Gilley (1 collaborations)
• Conway Twitty (1 collaborations)
• Roy Clark (1 collaborations)
• Burl Ives (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (24 credits)

  • Underground Entertainment: The Movie

    M...M...M...Mel

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Ghosts of Tennessee

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Beer for My Horses

    Bob the Plumber

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Huntin' Buddies

    Mel

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 1

    himself

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Country Anthology Classics Volume 2

    (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Bandit: Bandit Goes Country

    Mel

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Real Patsy Cline

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Uphill All the Way

    Booger Skaggs

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Cannonball Run II

    Mel

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Country Gold

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Cannonball Run

    Mel

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Smokey and the Bandit II

    Fairgrounds Owner

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol

    Dennis Pritchett

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Villain

    Telegraph Agent

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Murder in Music City

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Dukes of Hazzard

    - The Rustlers (1979) ... Burl Tolliver actor actors
    1979
  • Every Which Way but Loose

    Self (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Beatles Forever

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

    Good Ole Boy #2

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers

    Hound-Dog Berrigan

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 1 (1980) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 112 (1978) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 250 (1977) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 256 (1976) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 93 (1975) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 99 (1979) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 203 (1976) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 102 (1974) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 49 (1971) ... Self actor actors
    1961

• sound (1 credits)

  • Huntin' Buddies

    music

    sound
    2008

• production (1 credits)

  • Uphill All the Way

    executive producer

    production
    1986