Acting
Sonny Terry
Born 1911-10-24
Mineola, New York, U.S.
Department: Acting
Biography
Sonny Terry was an American Piedmont blues and folk musician, who was known for his energetic blues harmonica style, which frequently included vocal whoops and hollers and occasionally imitations of trains and fox hunts.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Sonny Terry
Movie
Quick View
The Color Purple
1985
TMDB3.9
Movie
Quick View
The Jerk
1979
TMDB3.5
Movie
Quick View
Crossroads
1986
TMDB3.6
Movie
Quick View
Stroszek
1977
TMDB3.6
TV
Quick View
The Midnight Special
1972
TMDB4.0
Movie
Quick View
Festival
1967
TMDB3.0
Movie
Quick View
Leadbelly
1976
TMDB3.2
Movie
Quick View
Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
1984
TMDB3.3
Movie
Quick View
Red, White and Blues
2003
TMDB3.8
Movie
Quick View
BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie
1988
TMDB0.0
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (20 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3 | Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee) | Movie | 2004 |
 | Red, White and Blues | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2003 |
 | Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974 | Self | Movie | 2003 |
 | The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2 | Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee | Movie | 2003 |
 | The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1 | Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee | Movie | 2003 |
 | BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1988 |
 | Crossroads | Musician | Movie | 1986 |
 | The Color Purple | Jook Joint Musician | Movie | 1985 |
 | Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin' | Self | Movie | 1984 |
 | The Jerk | Blues Singer | Movie | 1979 |
 | Stroszek | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1977 |
 | Leadbelly | Musician | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Blues Under the Skin | Self | Movie | 1973 |
 | The Midnight Special | Self | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Festival | Self | Movie | 1967 |
| American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 | |
 | The End of the Line | Music | Movie | 1959 |
| Color Cry | Musician | Movie | 1952 | |
| Color Cry | Music | Movie | 1952 | |
 | To Hear Your Banjo Play | Self | Movie | 1947 |