John Cowan Hartford (December 30, 1937 – June 4, 2001) was an American folk, country and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore. Hartford performed with a variety of ensembles throughout his career, and is perhaps best known for his solo performances where he would interchange the guitar, banjo, and fiddle from song to song. He also invented his own shuffle tap dance move, and clogged on an amplified piece of plywood while he played and sang.
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me | 2014 | Documentary writer: "Gentle On My Mind" |
| Glen Campbell: The Rhinestone Cowboy | 2013 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Gentle On My Mind" |
| The 54th Annual Grammy Awards | 2012 | TV Special writer: "Gentle on My Mind" |
| CMT: 40 Greatest Love Songs | 2011 | TV Movie writer: "Gentle On My Mind" |
| Country's Greatest Stars Live: Vol. 1 | 2010 | Video writer: "Gentle On My Mind/Honey Come Back/By the Time I Get To Phoenix/Wichita Lineman/Galveston/Country Boy You Got Your Feet In L.A." |
| OSS 117: Lost in Rio | 2009 | writer: "Gentle on my Mind" - as J. Hartford |
| Horizon | 2009 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode |
| The Wrecking Crew! | 2008 | Documentary writer: "Gentle On My Mind" |
| Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | 2006 | writer: "Gentle on My Mind" 1967 |
| The Wire | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2002 writer - 1 episode, 2002 |
| Down from the Mountain | 2000 | Documentary performer: "Man of Constant Sorrow", "Clinch Mountain Backstep", "Drunken Presbyterian", "Big Rock Candy Mountain", "Indian War Whoop", "Shove That Hog's Foot Further in the Bed" |
| O Brother, Where Art Thou? | 2000 | performer: "Indian War Whoop", "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow" uncredited |
| The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave | 2000 | Video writer: "Gentle On My Mind" |
| No Looking Back | 1998 | writer: "Gentle On My Mind" |
| Beautiful Thing | 1996 | writer: "California Earthquake" |
| Stingray | 1978 | performer: "HER WAY" / writer: "HER WAY" |
| Kojak | 1977 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| Dolly | TV Series performer - 1 episode writer - 1 episode |
| The Benny Hill Show | 1975 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| The Graham Kennedy Show | 1973 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
| Jud | 1971 | performer: "One Too Many Mornings" |
| The Johnny Cash Show | 1969-1970 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes |
| ...tick... tick... tick... | 1970 | lyrics: "Gentle On My Mind", "Why Do You Do Me Like You Do" / music: "Gentle On My Mind", "Why Do You Do Me Like You Do" |
| Vacanze sulla Costa Smeralda | 1968 | writer: "Gentle on my mind" |
| The Best on Record | 1968 | TV Special performer: "Gentle On My Mind" / writer: "Gentle On My Mind" |
| Andy Williams' Kaleidoscope Company | 1968 | TV Movie writer: "Natural to Be Gone" |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| The Legend Lives On: A Tribute to Bill Monroe | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Down from the Mountain | 2000 | Documentary | Himself |
| Inside Look: Down from the Mountain | 2000 | TV Short documentary | Himself |
| Newcomer | 1999 | Short | Himself |
| America's Music: The Roots of Country | 1996 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself (1996) |
| Baseball | 1994 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself / Various |
| Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music | 1993 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Banjoes, Fiddles & Riverboats: John Hartford and the General Jackson | 1991 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Hee Haw | 1982-1990 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The 20th Reunion | 1988 | TV Special | Himself |
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| Pete Seeger on the Hudson | 1979 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Jim Nabors Show | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
| Dolly | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1975 | TV Series | Himself - Musician |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Smothers Brothers Show | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rock Concert | 1974 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour | 1969-1972 | TV Series | Himself - Backup Musician |
| The David Frost Show | 1969-1971 | TV Series | Himself |
| America | 1970 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Smothers Brothers Summer Show | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Kraft Music Hall | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| Playboy After Dark | 1969-1970 | TV Series | Himself / Singer |
| Something Else | 1970 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
| The Hollywood Palace | 1970 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
| The Joey Bishop Show | 1969 | TV Series | Himself |
| The John Davidson Show | 1969 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Johnny Cash Show | 1969 | TV Series | Himself |
| Della | 1969 | TV Series | Himself |
| Bobbie Gentry | 1969 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Dick Cavett Show | 1969 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1969 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | 1968-1969 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Summer Brothers Smothers Show | 1968 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Best on Record | 1968 | TV Special | Himself |
