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Lester Flatt

Acting

0.1 Popularity Jun 19, 1914 (64 years old) Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Lester Raymond Flatt (June 19, 1914 – May 11, 1979) was an American bluegrass guitarist and mandolinist, best known for his collaboration with banjo picker Earl Scruggs in The Foggy Mountain Boys (popularly known as "Flatt and Scruggs").

Flatt's career spanned multiple decades, breaking out as a ...

Biography

Lester Raymond Flatt (June 19, 1914 – May 11, 1979) was an American bluegrass guitarist and mandolinist, best known for his collaboration with banjo picker Earl Scruggs in The Foggy Mountain Boys (popularly known as "Flatt and Scruggs").

Flatt's career spanned multiple decades, breaking out as a member of Bill Monroe's band during the 1940s and including multiple solo and collaboration works exclusive of Scruggs. He first reached a mainstream audience through his performance on "The Ballad of Jed Clampett", the theme for the network television hit The Beverly Hillbillies, in the early 1960s.

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Filmography 7

2019
Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2013
That's Bluegrass Movie

as Self

2007
Opry Video Classics: Pioneers Movie

as Self (archive footage)

1991
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music Movie

as Self (archive footage)

1965

Photos 1

Lester Flatt Photo

Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday June 19, 1914 (64 years old)
Died May 11, 1979
Place of Birth Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Years Active 1962 - 2019
Popularity 0.1
Career Stats
7 Total Credits
6 Movie Roles
1 TV Roles
1 Photos