Charlie Rich
Biography
Charles Allan Rich (December 14, 1932 – July 25, 1995) was an American country singer. His eclectic style of music also blended influences from rockabilly, jazz, blues, soul, and gospel. In the later part of his life, Rich acquired the nickname the Silver Fox. He is perhaps best remembered for a pair of 1973 hits, "Behind Closed Doors" and "The Most Beautiful Girl," which topped the U.S. country singles charts as well as the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles charts and earned him two Grammy Awards. Rich was inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame in 2015. In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Rich at number 120 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.
Movie Appearances
Take This Job and Shove It
as William Hooker
1981
Charlie Rich and Friends: Legends In Concert
as Self
2004
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1974
as Self (archive footage)
2007
Every Which Way but Loose
as Self (uncredited)
1978
Country at the BBC
as Self
2011
Jerry Lee Lewis 25th anniversary concert
as Self
1982
