Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

1915-11-30

Place of Birth

Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.

Brownie McGhee

Biography

Walter Brown "Brownie" McGhee was an American folk music and Piedmont blues singer and guitarist, best known for his collaboration with the harmonica player Sonny Terry.

Known For

Angel Heart

Angel Heart

1987
movie

as Toots Sweet

Matlock

Matlock

1986
Show

as Brownie McGhee

Family Ties

Family Ties

1982
Show

as Eddie Dupre

Acoustic Routes

Acoustic Routes

1992
movie

as Self

The Jerk

The Jerk

1979
movie

as Blues Singer

Leadbelly

Leadbelly

1976
movie

as Musician

The Blues Under the Skin

The Blues Under the Skin

1973
movie

as Self

The Strolling '20s

The Strolling '20s

1966
movie

as Self

Festival

Festival

1967
movie

as Self

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special

1972
Show

as Self

BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie

BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie

1988
movie

as Self (archive footage)

To Hear Your Banjo Play

To Hear Your Banjo Play

1947
movie

as Self

Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974

Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974

2003
movie

as Self

🎬 Thank You, M'am

Thank You, M'am

1977
movie

as Music

🎬 American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train

American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train

1964
movie
Red, White and Blues

Red, White and Blues

2003
movie

as Self (archive footage)

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2

2003
movie

as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3

2004
movie

as Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1

2003
movie

as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

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