Pete Seeger
Biography
Peter Seeger (May 3, 1919 – January 27, 2014) was an American folk singer and social activist. A fixture on nationwide radio in the 1940s, Seeger also had a string of hit records during the early 1950s as a member of the Weavers, notably their recording of Lead Belly's "Goodnight, Irene", which topped the charts for 13 weeks in 1950. Members of the Weavers were blacklisted during the McCarthy Era. In the 1960s, Seeger re-emerged on the public scene as a prominent singer of protest music in support of international disarmament, civil rights, counterculture, workers' rights, and environmental causes.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Alice's Restaurant
as Himself
1969
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song
as Self
2007
The Foolish Frog
as Narrator (voice)
1971
Freedom Summer
as Self
2014
Give Me the Banjo
as Self
2011
Izzy Young: Talking Folklore Center
as Self
1989
A Sigh and a Wish: Helen Creighton's Maritimes
as Himself
2001
The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack
as Self
2000
An Act of Conscience
as Self
1997
Tribute to Harry Chapin
1991
I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson
1990
Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974
as Self
2003
Down By The Riverside
2023
Pete and Toshi Get a Camera
2015
To Hear Your Banjo Play
as Self
1947
Isn't This a Time! A Tribute Concert for Harold Leventhal
as Himself
2004
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
as Self
2005
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
2008
Strange Fruit
as Self
2002
Mountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Story
1996
TV Appearances
The David Susskind Show
as Self
1959
Tonight in Person
as Self
1963
The Johnny Cash Show
as Self
1969
The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
1970
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
1978
Rainbow Quest
as Self - Host
1965
All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music
as Self (archive footage)
1977
Reading Rainbow
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1983
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1968