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Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
September 13, 1911
Died
September 9, 1996
Age
84
Place of Birth
Rosine, Kentucky, USA
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Bill Monroe
Acting
Biography
William Smith Monroe was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, who created the bluegrass music genre. Because of this, he is often called the "Father of Bluegrass". The genre takes its name from his band, the Blue Grass Boys, who named their group for the bluegrass of Monroe's home state of Kentucky.
Also known as
William Smith Monroe
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The Johnny Cash Show
1969 · TV
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Yesteryear in Nashville
1982 · TV
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Newport and the Great Folk Dream
2025 · Movie
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Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
2019 · Movie
9.5
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
1993 · Movie
10.0
Opry Video Classics: Pioneers
2007 · Movie
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Scruggs: A Festival of Music
1972 · Movie
7.0
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music
1992 · Movie
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The Porchlight Sessions
2017 · Movie
Filmography
2025
Newport and the Great Folk Dream
Movie · Self (archive footage)
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2019
Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
Movie · Self (archive footage)
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2017
The Porchlight Sessions
Movie · Self
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2007
Opry Video Classics: Pioneers
Movie · Self (archive footage)
10.0
1993
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
Movie · Self
9.5
1992
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music
Movie · Self
7.0
1982
Yesteryear in Nashville
TV · Self
0.0
1972
Scruggs: A Festival of Music
Movie · Self
0.0
1969
The Johnny Cash Show
TV · Self
6.5