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Archie Campbell

1914 – 1987

American actor, singer and writer

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About Archie Campbell

Lived 1914 – 1987 (aged 72). Archie Campbell was an American actor, television actor and songwriter.

Archie Campbell (November 7, 1914 – August 29, 1987) was an American comedian, writer, and star of Hee Haw, a country-flavored network television variety show. He was also a recording artist with several hits for RCA Victor in the 1960s.

Biography Early career Born in Bulls Gap, Tennessee, Campbell studied art at Mars Hill College in Mars Hill, North Carolina, after which he began a radio career at WNOX in Knoxville. After a year alongside Roy Acuff on their Mid-Day Merry-Go-Round,

Campbell left WNOX for rival WROL, where he helped start Knoxville's first country-music television show (on WROL-TV), Country Playhouse, that premiered in 1952 and ran until 1958.

"Drunk"

"The Men in My Little Girl's Life"

"Mommy's Little Angel"

"Life Gits Tee-Jus Don't It"

"The Cockfight"

"We Never Get Hungry in Sunday"

Kids I Love 'Em

"The Dark End of the Street" (with Lorene Mann)

"Tell It Like It Is" (with Lorene Mann)

"Warm and Tender Love" (with Lorene Mann)

"My Special Prayer" (with Lorene Mann)

"Poor Daddy"

single only "Pfft You Were Gone"

The Best of Archie Campbell

"Walkin' on Fire"

single only "Sports Common Taters" (with Junior Samples)

Bull Session at Bulls Gap "It's So Wrong"

"Get It at the General Store"

"Didn't He Shine"

Didn't He Shine "As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone"

"Carry Me Back"

"People's Choice"

"Light in the Window"

1973 "Freedom Ain't the Same as Bein' Free"

1974 "As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone" (with Minnie Pearl)

"More or Less"

"Washington Scandal"

1977 "I Just Found This Hat"

1982 "Put the World Back Together"

Guest singles Year Single Artist US Country 1967 "Chet's Tune" Some of Chet's Friends 38

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Mars Hill University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Archie Campbell?

American actor, singer and writer (1914-1987)

When was Archie Campbell born?

Archie Campbell was born on 7 November 1914 in Bulls Gap.

When did Archie Campbell die?

Archie Campbell died on 29 August 1987 in Knoxville.

What was Archie Campbell's occupation?

Archie Campbell was an actor, television actor and songwriter.

What nationality was Archie Campbell?

Archie Campbell was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Archie Campbell

· Wikidata: Q4786638

· DBpedia: Archie Campbell (comedian)

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