Roger Miller


Biography

Grammy-winning Roger Miller was an exceptionally talented musician. Miller worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Burt Reynolds' Late Show" (NBC, 1973-74), "Im Lauf der Zeit" (1976) starring Rudiger Vogler and "John Denver: Thank God I'm a Country Boy" (ABC, 1976-77). He also contributed to "Robin Hood" (1973), "Superman III" with Christopher R...

Biography

Grammy-winning Roger Miller was an exceptionally talented musician. Miller worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Burt Reynolds' Late Show" (NBC, 1973-74), "Im Lauf der Zeit" (1976) starring Rudiger Vogler and "John Denver: Thank God I'm a Country Boy" (ABC, 1976-77). He also contributed to "Robin Hood" (1973), "Superman III" with Christopher Reeve (1983) and "The Ice Palace" (CBS, 1970-71). In the eighties and the nineties, Miller's music continued to appear on the silver screen, including in films like the thriller "Maximum Overdrive" (1986) with Emilio Estevez, the Terence Hill comedy "Lucky Luke" (1994) and the Jon Favreau dramatic comedy "Swingers" (1996). Miller's music was also featured in "Hide and Seek" (1997), the dramatic adventure "Traveller" (1997) with Bill Paxton and "Men of Honor" (2000). His music was also featured in the action picture "Shanghai Knights" (2003) with Jackie Chan. Miller's music was most recently used in the Johnny Knoxville documentary "Being Evel" (2015).

Filmography

 

Cast (Feature Film)

Into the Wild (2007)
Robin Hood (1973)
Voice
The Big T.N.T. Show (1966)
Iceland (1942)
My Gal Sal (1942)

Music (Feature Film)

The Mule (2018)
Song Performer
The Mule (2018)
Song
There Are Monsters (2016)
Song
There Are Monsters (2016)
Song Performer
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011)
Song
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011)
Song Performer
Country Strong (2010)
Song
Country Strong (2010)
Song Performer
Cats & Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)
Song
Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
Song
You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
Song
Traces of the Trade: A Story of the Deep North (2008)
Original Score
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Composer
Are We There Yet? (2005)
Song
The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
Song
Shanghai Knights (2003)
Song Performer
Shanghai Knights (2003)
Song
Men of Honor (2000)
Song
Traveller (1997)
Song
Hide and Seek (1997)
Song Performer
Swingers (1996)
Song Performer
Swingers (1996)
Song
Maximum Overdrive (1986)
Song
Superman III (1983)
Song Performer
Kings of the Road (1976)
Song
Kings of the Road (1976)
Song Performer ("King Of The Road")
From Nashville With Music (1969)
Composer
The Big T.N.T. Show (1966)
Composer

Cast (Special)

Hats Off to Minnie Pearl: America Honors Minnie Pearl (1992)
The True Value/GMC Truck Country Showdown (1991)
The American Music Awards (1991)
Presenter
The 25th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (1990)
Performer
TNN's All-Star Salute to Country Music (1990)
U.S. Olympic Festival: Opening Ceremonies (1989)
The 24th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (1989)
Performer
Grammy Living Legends (1989)
Performer
The American Music Awards (1989)
Performer
The American Music Awards (1987)
Performer
Country Music Legends (1987)
The Statler's Christmas Present (1986)
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1986)
The Academy of Country Music's 20th Anniversary Reunion (1986)
The Best of Farm Aid: An American Event (1986)
The Door Is Always Open (1985)
The 19th Annual Country Music Association Awards (1985)
Performer
Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers (1981)
Guest
Country Top 20 (1981)
Host (Part 2)
Country Night of the Stars II (1978)
King of the Road (1978)
John Denver: Thank God I'm a Country Boy (1977)
Burt Reynolds' Late Show (1973)
Monsanto Night Presents Burl Ives (1972)

Music (Special)

Lucky Luke and Daisy Town (1994)
Theme Song
Country Music -- A New Tradition (1988)
Song
Country Music Legends (1987)
Song ("King Of The Road" "Little Green Apples")
Country Music Legends (1987)
Song Performer ("King Of The Road" "Little Green Apples")

Sound (Special)

Best Catches (1989)
Audio

Cast (TV Mini-Series)

Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (1977)
Narrator

Music (TV Mini-Series)

Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (1977)
Song Performer

Life Events

Bibliography