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Mel Tillis
Known for
Film after film, Mel Tillis has been credited as an American actor, the sort of professional a production calls when a part has to be covered properly. Comedy comes up more than any other genre in the list. 14 titles carry his name. 'The Cannonball Run' is where the name is most often found. 'Cannonball Run II' sits among the other jobs on the record. A good stretch of time separates the early credits from the recent ones.
Mel Tillis
Would have turned 94 today
11 Movies
3 Series
Film after film, Mel Tillis has been credited as an American actor, the sort of professional a production calls when a part has to be covered properly. Comedy comes up more than any other genre in the list. 14 titles carry his name. 'The Cannonball Run' is where the name is most often found. 'Cannonball Run II' sits among the other jobs on the record. A good stretch of time separates the early credits from the recent ones.
Movies
Plays Mel
The Cannonball Run
1981
Plays Mel
Cannonball Run II
1984
Plays Fairgrounds Owner
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980
Plays Telegraph Agent
The Villain
1979
Plays M...M...M...Mel
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011
Plays Good Ole Boy #2
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
1975
Plays Bob the Plumber
Beer for My Horses
2008
Producer
Plays Booger Skaggs
Uphill All the Way
1986
Plays Dennis Pritchett
Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol
1979
Plays Hound-Dog Berrigan
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
1967
Huntin' Buddies
2008
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Beer for My Horses
Full Filmography
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
M...M...M...Mel
2011
Film
Beer for My Horses
Bob the Plumber
2008
Film
Huntin' Buddies
Mel
2008
Film
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 1
himself
2005
Film
Uphill All the Way
Booger Skaggs
1986
Film
Cannonball Run II
Mel
1984
Film
The Cannonball Run
Mel
1981
Film
Smokey and the Bandit II
Fairgrounds Owner
1980
Film
The Dukes of Hazzard
Burl Tolliver · 1 episode
1979
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mel Tillis still alive?
Mel Tillis passed away on November 17, 2017 at age 85.
What are the most famous roles of Mel Tillis?
Mel Tillis is best known for roles in The Cannonball Run, Every Which Way but Loose, Cannonball Run II.
How many movies has Mel Tillis been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1967), Mel Tillis has appeared in 10 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Mel Tillis's first movie?
The career of Mel Tillis began with Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers (1967).
What is Mel Tillis's most recent movie or series?
Mel Tillis's most recent release is Underground Entertainment: The Movie, which premiered on June 6, 2011.
What TV shows has Mel Tillis appeared in?
On television, Mel Tillis has appeared in The Dukes of Hazzard, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Match Game, Entertainment Tonight.
Mel Tillis
1932-08-08 · Tampa, Florida, USA
Lonnie Melvin Tillis (August 8, 1932 – November 19, 2017) was an American country music singer and songwriter.