Acting
Lester Flatt
Born 1914-06-19
Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Lester Raymond Flatt (June 19, 1914 – May 11, 1979) was an American bluegrass guitarist and mandolinist, best known for his collaboration with banjo picker Earl Scruggs in The Foggy Mountain Boys (popularly known as "Flatt and Scruggs"). Flatt's career spanned multiple decades, breaking out as a member of Bill Monroe's band during the 1940s and including multiple solo and collaboration works exclusive of Scruggs. He first reached a mainstream audience through his performance on "The Ballad of Jed Clampett", the theme for the network television hit The Beverly Hillbillies, in the early 1960s. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known For
Prominent works featuring Lester Flatt
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The Mike Douglas Show
1961
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The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
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High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music
1992
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Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
2019
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Opry Video Classics: Pioneers
2007
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That's Bluegrass
2013
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Country Music on Broadway
1965
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The Best of the Flatt and Scruggs TV Show, Vol. 1
2007
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (8 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2019 |
 | That's Bluegrass | Self | Movie | 2013 |
 | Opry Video Classics: Pioneers | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2007 |
 | The Best of the Flatt and Scruggs TV Show, Vol. 1 | Self | Movie | 2007 |
 | High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1992 |
 | Country Music on Broadway | Self | Movie | 1965 |
 | The Beverly Hillbillies | Self | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV Series | 1961 |