Ralph Stanley


Biography

Ralph Stanley worked in a variety of genres and built up a diverse and reputable career. Stanley worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Austin City Limits" (PBS, 1974-2015), "Dangerous Years" (1947), "False Paradise" (1948), "Roll, Thunder, Roll" (1949), "The Anderson Tapes" (1971) and "The Dead Don't Dream" (1948). In the eighties and the early...

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Biography

Ralph Stanley worked in a variety of genres and built up a diverse and reputable career. Stanley worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Austin City Limits" (PBS, 1974-2015), "Dangerous Years" (1947), "False Paradise" (1948), "Roll, Thunder, Roll" (1949), "The Anderson Tapes" (1971) and "The Dead Don't Dream" (1948). In the eighties and the early 2000s, Stanley devoted his time to various credits, such as "Crossroads" with Ralph Macchio (1986), "High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music" (1993) starring Bill Monroe, "The Late Show With David Letterman" (CBS, 1993-2015), "Chasers" with Tom Berenger (1994), "Gather at the River: A Bluegrass Celebration" (1994) and "Grand Ole Opry 75th -- A Celebration" (CBS, 2000-01). Recently, he tackled roles in "Down From the Mountain" (2001). He also appeared at "The 44th Annual Grammy Awards" (2001-02). Stanley also contributed music to the crime drama "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" (2000) with George Clooney and "Lawless" (2012) with Shia LaBeouf. Stanley most recently acted in the documentary "Re:Generation Music Project" (2012) with Skrillex.

Filmography

 

Cast (Feature Film)

Re:Generation Music Project (2012)
Himself
Gather at the River: A Bluegrass Celebration (1994)
Himself
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1991)
Himself
The Anderson Tapes (1971)
D'Medico
Wild Is My Love (1963)
Tony
The Joe Louis Story (1953)
Nick, the announcer

Music (Feature Film)

Big Stone Gap (2015)
Song Performer
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
Song Performer
Chasers (1994)
Song Performer ("Train 45")
Crossroads (1986)
Song
Timber Fury (1950)
Music Director
Roll Thunder Roll! (1949)
Music comp and Director
Shaggy (1948)
Music Score
The Gay Intruders (1948)
Music Score
Shed No Tears (1948)
Music comp and Director by
Thunder in the Pines (1948)
Music score and Director
Night Wind (1948)
Music Score
Let's Live Again (1948)
Music Score
Dangerous Years (1948)
Music Score
The Argyle Secrets (1948)
Music Score
Unknown Island (1948)
Music
False Paradise (1948)
Music
Strange Gamble (1948)
Music
Julia Misbehaves (1948)
Composer
The Burning Cross (1947)
Music Score
The Marauders (1947)
Music
Road to the Big House (1947)
Music Score

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

Re:Generation Music Project (2012)
Other
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1991)
Other

Cast (Special)

The 44th Annual Grammy Awards (2002)
Performer
All Star Bluegrass Celebration (2002)
Down From the Mountain (2001)
Grand Ole Opry 75th -- A Celebration (2000)
The Grand Ole Opry: 75 Years of America's Music (2000)

Writer (Special)

Aunt Jenny's Real Life Stories (1945)
Writer

Music (Special)

The 44th Annual Grammy Awards (2002)
Song Performer
Down From the Mountain (2001)
Song Performer

Special Thanks (Special)

Aunt Jenny's Real Life Stories (1945)
Writer

Life Events

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