
Mel Tillis
Biography
Lonnie Melvin Tillis (August 8, 1932 – November 19, 2017) was an American country music singer and songwriter.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 1
as himself
2005

The Beatles Forever
as Self
1977

The Villain
as Telegraph Agent
1979

Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
as Hound-Dog Berrigan
1967

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3
as Self
2005

Huntin' Buddies
as Mel
2008

The Cannonball Run
as Mel
1981

Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol
as Dennis Pritchett
1979

Murder in Music City
as Self
1979

Uphill All the Way
as Booger Skaggs
1986

Smokey and the Bandit II
as Fairgrounds Owner
1980

Bandit: Bandit Goes Country
as Mel
1994

The Real Patsy Cline
as Himself
1989

Country Gold
as Self
1982

Ghosts of Tennessee
as Himself
2011

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
as Good Ole Boy #2
1975

Every Which Way but Loose
as Self (uncredited)
1978

Cannonball Run II
as Mel
1984

Beer for My Horses
as Bob the Plumber
2008

Country Anthology Classics Volume 2
as (archive footage)
2004
TV Appearances

Solid Gold
as Self
1980

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self
1969

The Big Show
as Self
1980

Nashville 99
as Himself
1977

Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
as Self
1980

The Dukes of Hazzard
as Burl Tolliver
1979

Tony Orlando and Dawn
as Self
1974

The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961

Dinah!
as Self
1974

Entertainment Tonight
as Self
1981

Donny & Marie
as Self
1976

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962