Kenny Rogers


About

Birth Place
Houston, Texas, USA
Born
August 21, 1938

Biography

Country music star and actor Kenny Rogers' early career was squarely focused on music, both as a performer and a producer. Best-known for his country songs, Rogers also worked in such musical genres as doo-wop and jazz. In the late '60s and much of the '70s, Rogers had a successful pop/country band, Kenny Rogers and The First Edition. His solo career began in 1976, and progressed steadil...

Biography

Country music star and actor Kenny Rogers' early career was squarely focused on music, both as a performer and a producer. Best-known for his country songs, Rogers also worked in such musical genres as doo-wop and jazz. In the late '60s and much of the '70s, Rogers had a successful pop/country band, Kenny Rogers and The First Edition. His solo career began in 1976, and progressed steadily through the '80s and beyond. Rogers also appeared in several television movies inspired by his hit songs, including "Coward of the County" (1981) and "Christmas in America" (1990). "Kenny Rogers as The Gambler" (1980) was successful enough to rate four sequels through 1994. Rogers branched out onto the big screen in 1982, with a part in the racing comedy "Six Pack." He has also made appearances on the television series "Touched by an Angel" and "How I Met Your Mother."

Filmography

 

Cast (Feature Film)

All In: The Poker Movie (2009)
Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story (1997)
Himself
Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story (1997)
Himself (Cameo)
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story (1995)
Himself
MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice (1994)
MacShayne: Winner Takes All (1994)
The American Music Awards 20th Anniversary Special (1993)
Rio Diablo (1993)
Wild Horses (1985)
Six Pack (1982)
Brewster Baker
Coward Of The County (1981)
Kenny Rogers as the Gambler (1980)
Dream Makers (1975)

Writer (Feature Film)

Christmas in Canaan (2009)
Book As Source Material

Producer (Feature Film)

A Different Affair (1987)
Executive Producer

Music (Feature Film)

Richard Jewell (2019)
Song Performer
No Escape (2015)
Song Performer
Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
Song Performer
The Pledge (2001)
Song Performer
The Big Lebowski (1998)
Song Performer
I'll Be Home For Christmas (1997)
Song Performer
MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice (1994)
Song
Rio Diablo (1993)
Song Performer
Light Of Day (1987)
Song Performer
Tough Guys (1986)
Song Performer
Wild Horses (1985)
Song Performer
Ursula and Glenys (1985)
Song Performer ("Islands In The Stream")
Wild Horses (1985)
Song
Kenny Rogers as the Gambler (1980)
Song Performer
Urban Cowboy (1980)
Song Performer ("Love The World Away")
Nightwing (1979)
Song
Nightwing (1979)
Song Performer
Dream Makers (1975)
Song
Dream Makers (1975)
Song Performer

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story (1997)
Other
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story (1995)
Other

Cast (Special)

The Nick & Jessica Variety Hour (2004)
Intimate Portrait: Naomi Judd (2003)
Elvis Forever (2002)
Interviewee
Glen Campbell: Still on the Line (2001)
The 35th Annual CMA Awards (2001)
Presenter
The 36th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2001)
Performer
Intimate Portrait: Linda Evans (2000)
The Great American History Quiz: Pursuit of Happiness (2000)
The 34th Annual CMA Awards (2000)
Performer
The Great American History Quiz: Heroes and Villains (2000)
Country Weekly Magazine Presents the TNN Music Awards (2000)
Performer
Wonders of Wildlife Honors: Concert For Conservation (2000)
Performer
TNN Music City News Country Awards (1999)
Presenter
The 33rd Annual Country Music Association Awards (1999)
Host
America's Millennium (1999)
The 25th Annual People's Choice Awards (1999)
Presenter
Kenny Rogers Live By Request (1999)
Roger Miller Remembered (1998)
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1998)
Fan Fair Phenomenon (1997)
A CAPITOL FOURTH -- 1997 (1997)
Death in Malibu: The Murder of Music Mogul Charlie Minor -- The E! True Hollywood Story (1997)
53rd Presidential Inaugural Gala (1997)
Kathie Lee: We Need a Little Christmas (1997)
Las Vegas (1996)
Opryland's Country Christmas (1996)
Dolly Parton: Treasures (1996)
The Life and Times of Dottie West (1996)
Interviewee
1996 American Music Awards (1996)
Performer
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1996)
31st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (1996)
Presenter
Kenny Rogers: The Gift (1996)
The Life and Times of Kenny Rogers (1996)
Interviewee
NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT (1996)
1995 American Music Awards (1995)
Performer
Kenny Rogers: Going Home (1995)
A Phyllis George Special (1994)
The Miss America Pageant (1994)
A Country Music Celebration (1993)
The 28th Academy of Country Music Awards (1993)
Performer
A Day in the Life of Country Music (1993)
An American Reunion: New Beginnings, Renewed Hope (1993)
What Is This Thing Called Love? (1993)
What About Me? I'm Only 3! (1992)
1992 Grammy Awards (1992)
Presenter
Hats Off to Minnie Pearl: America Honors Minnie Pearl (1992)
The 27th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (1992)
Performer
The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards (1992)
Host
The 26th Annual Country Music Association Awards (1992)
Performer
Kenny Rogers: Keep Christmas With You (1992)
A Spinal Tap Reunion (1992)
Country Music Hall of Fame 25 (1992)
The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1991)
Presenter
George Burns' 95th Birthday Party (1991)
The Meaning of Life (1991)
Voices That Care (1991)
Welcome Home, America! - A USO Salute to America's Sons and Daughters (1991)
TNN's All-Star Salute to Country Music (1990)
The 24th Annual Country Music Association Awards (1990)
Performer
The 1990 Goodwill Games (1990)
Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come (1990)
From the Heart... The First International Very Special Arts Festival (1989)
The American Music Awards (1989)
Host
America's All-Star Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor (1989)
Performer
Christmas in America: A Love Story (1989)
Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So Strong (1989)
Kenny Rogers in Concert: A Holiday Special For Public Television (1989)
The Songwriters Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary... The Magic of Music (1989)
Performer
The 23rd Annual Country Music Association Awards (1989)
Host
Mike Tyson -- A Portrait of the People's Champion (1989)
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Special (1988)
Kenny Rogers Classic Weekend (1988)
Host
The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (1988)
Performer
The Smothers Brothers Thanksgiving Special (1988)
The Hee Haw 20th Anniversary Show (1988)
Kenny Rogers: Working America (1987)
The 21st Annual Country Music Association Awards (1987)
Host
George Burns' 90th Birthday Special (1986)
Liberty Weekend (1986)
The 28th Annual Grammy Awards (1986)
Host
Texas 150: A Celebration Special (1986)
The Best of Farm Aid: An American Event (1986)
The 19th Annual Country Music Association Awards (1985)
Performer
Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton Together (1985)
The 18th Annual Country Music Association Awards (1984)
Host
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday (1984)
Salute to Lady Liberty (1984)
Glen Campbell and Friends: The Silver Anniversary (1984)
Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember (1984)
Sheena Easton: Act 1 (1983)
Guest
Grandpa, Will You Run With Me? (1983)
Guest
Kenny Rogers in Concert (1983)
Host
Roy Acuff -- 50 Years the King of Country Music (1982)
I Love Liberty (1982)
A Special Kenny Rogers (1981)
Host
Lynda Carter's Special (1980)
A Christmas Special... With Love, Mac Davis (1979)
The Kenny Rogers Special (1979)
Host
Perry Como's Easter By the Sea (1978)
The Captain and Tennille in Hawaii (1978)

Writer (Special)

Christmas in America: A Love Story (1989)
Book As Source Material

Producer (Special)

Kenny Rogers in Concert (1983)
Executive Producer

Music (Special)

Country Weekly Magazine Presents the TNN Music Awards (2000)
Song Performer
The 34th Annual CMA Awards (2000)
Song Performer
Kenny Rogers Live By Request (1999)
Song Performer
Snowden on Ice (1997)
Song Performer
53rd Presidential Inaugural Gala (1997)
Song Performer
Kathie Lee: We Need a Little Christmas (1997)
Song Performer
Kenny Rogers: The Gift (1996)
Song Performer ("Mary, Did You Know?" "A Soldier'S King" "Pretty Little Baby Child" "Sweet Little Jesus Boy")
Opryland's Country Christmas (1996)
Song Performer
"We Are the World": A 10th Anniversary Tribute (1995)
Song Performer
Kenny Rogers: Going Home (1995)
Song Performer
The Miss America Pageant (1994)
Song Performer
An American Reunion: New Beginnings, Renewed Hope (1993)
Song Performer
A Country Music Celebration (1993)
Song Performer
Kenny Rogers: Keep Christmas With You (1992)
Song Performer
The 24th Annual Country Music Association Awards (1990)
Song Performer
The American Music Awards (1989)
Song Performer
Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So Strong (1989)
Song Performer
The 23rd Annual Country Music Association Awards (1989)
Song Performer
America's All-Star Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor (1989)
Song Performer
From the Heart... The First International Very Special Arts Festival (1989)
Song Performer
From the Heart... The First International Very Special Arts Festival (1989)
Song
Kenny Rogers in Concert: A Holiday Special For Public Television (1989)
Song Performer ("Lady" "High Life" "Through The Years" "Islands In The Stream" "The Gambler" "Lucille" "White Christmas" "Winter Wonderland" "I'Ll Be Home For Christmas" "O Holy Night" "My Favorite Things" "Christmas Song" "Working For A Living" "Share Your Love With Me" "Crazy For You" "You Don'T Need Me" "Coward Of The County" "Love Will Turn You Around" "Daytime Friends And Nighttime Lovers" "Blaze Of Glory" "Planet Texas" "Bo Diddley" "There Lies The Difference" "Beautiful Savior")
Christmas in America: A Love Story (1989)
Song Performer
Kenny Rogers Classic Weekend (1988)
Song Performer ("This Love We Share" "Am I Too Late?")
The Smothers Brothers Thanksgiving Special (1988)
Song Performer
Kenny Rogers: Working America (1987)
Song Performer
The 21st Annual Country Music Association Awards (1987)
Song Performer
The Best of Farm Aid: An American Event (1986)
Song Performer ("Islands In The Stream")
Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton Together (1985)
Song Performer ("We'Ve Got Tonight")
I Love Liberty (1982)
Song Performer

Special Thanks (Special)

Christmas in America: A Love Story (1989)
Book As Source Material

Cast (TV Mini-Series)

The Gambler V: Playing For Keeps (1994)

Music (TV Mini-Series)

The Gambler V: Playing For Keeps (1994)
Song
The Gambler V: Playing For Keeps (1994)
Song Performer
Disney's DTV Doggone Valentine (1987)
Song Performer ("Lady")

Life Events

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