Biography
Charles Allan Rich (December 14, 1932 – July 25, 1995) was an American country singer. His eclectic style of music also blended influences from rockabilly, jazz, blues, soul, and gospel.In the later part of his life, Rich acquired the nickname the Silver Fox. He is perhaps best remembered for a pair of 1973 hits, "Behind Closed Doors" and "The Most Beautiful Girl," which topped the U.S. country singles charts as well as the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles charts and earned him two Grammy Awards. Rich was inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame in 2015. In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Rich at number 120 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.
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Filmography
all 8
self 7
Movies 4
TV Shows 4
Self (archive footage)
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1974 (2007)
Movie
Self
Dolly Parton: Treasures (1996)
Movie
William Hooker
Take This Job and Shove It (1981)
Movie
6
Self
Solid Gold (1980)
TV
Himself (uncredited)
Every Which Way but Loose (1978)
Movie
5.4
Self / Self - Host
Music Country USA (1974)
TV
Self
Disco (1971)
TV
Self - Singer
Shindig! (1964)
TV
Ratings
Average 4.83
Based on 31.9 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1964
1974
1980
2007
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1932-12-14
Deathday1995-07-25 (62 years old)
Birth PlaceColt, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesWest Memphis · Benton · Forrest City · Colt · Fayetteville · Enid, United States of America
AwardsAmerican Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album, Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance, Favorite Country Male Artist, Grammy Hall of Fame, Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame, Favorite Country Single
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