Roy Linwood Clark was born on the 15th April 1933, in Meherrin, Virginia USA, and is a country musician and performer, who has released a number of studio albums and singles, including “Thank God And Greyhound”, and “Yesterday, When I Was Young”, but he is probably best known as the host of the national TV show “Hee Haw” (1969-1992). He is also recognized for being a member of the Grand Ole Opry. His career has been active since 1950.
Have you ever wondered how rich Roy Clark is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Roy’s net worth is currently over $1 million. The main source of this amount of money being, of course, his successful involvement in the entertainment industry.
Roy Clark Net Worth $1 Million
Roy Clark was raised in Great Kills, Staten Island, New York, and he also lived in southeast Washington, D.C. while he was in his teens, as his father worked at the Washington Navy Yard. Both of his parents were amateur musicians, so when he was 14 years old, Roy became a multi-instrumentalist, as he began playing the guitar, mandolin, and banjo. A year later, he won two National Banjo Championships. Before he decided to become a musician, he was also very active in sports as a baseball player, and boxer.
Roy is one of the most famous figures when it comes to country music, and during his career he had released over 30 studio albums, all of which have increased the overall size of his net worth. His first album came out in 1962, entitled “The Lightning Fingers of Roy Clark”, however, it failed to chart. Nevertheless, Roy continued making music, and with his fifth album, “Roy Clark Sings Lonesome Love Ballads” (1966), began his reign. The album reached No. 21 on the US Country chart, but by the end of the 1960s, he had his first album in the top 10, being “Yesterday, When I Was Young”, released in 1969.
He continued to line up success after success throughout the 1970s, releasing such albums as “I Never Picked Cotton” (1970), “Come Live with Me” (1973) – which peaked at No. 4 on the US Country chart – and “Roy Clark’s Family Album” (1973), which reached No. 2. Furthermore, he released albums such as “Classic Clark” (1974), which reached No. 13, and “Labor of Love” (1978), which only reached No. 44.
With the beginning of the 1980s, his popularity began to drop; he released several albums, but all but “Turned Loose” (1982), failed to chart, and this one reached No. 44. Roy`s last album came out in 1995, entitled “My Favorite Hymns”.
He has also released several instrumental albums, including “Urban, Suburban” (1968), “A Pair of Fives (Banjos, That Is)” (1975), and “Banjo Bandits” (1978), which also increased his net worth.
Roy has also been recognized as a television personality, serving as a host of the show “Hee Haw” from 1969 until 1992, and for his appearances as himself in several TV series and films, which have also added to his net worth. Roy has also shown his acting skills in several films and TV series, including “The Beverly Hillbillies” (1968-1969), “Uphill All the Way” (1986), “Gordy” (1995), and “Palo Pinto Gold” (2009), among others, all of which have added to his net worth.
Thanks to his skills, Roy has received numerous prestigious awards and recognitions, including induction into the Grand Ole Opry in 1987, and also into the The Country Music Hall of Fame in 2009, among others. Speaking about his personal life, Roy Clarkhas been married to Barbara Joyce Rupard since 1957. They are the parents of four children.
Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Instrumentalist of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year, Academy of Country Music Awards Jim Reeves International Award, Academy of Country Music Awards Cliffie Stone Pion...
Nominations
Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album
Movies
Uphill All the Way, Hanna-Barbera's All-Star Comedy Ice Revue, The Hee Haw Collection: Vol. 7, Palo Pinto Gold, Roadhouse 66, Johnny Cash: A Concert Behind Prison Walls, Country Stars on the Rise, 50 Years of Country Gold, Branson!, Patsy Cline: Remembering Patsy
'Hee Haw' may have set me back, but it sure set me up.
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Fact
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Inducted into the Tulsa [Oklahoma] Hall of Fame in 2011.
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Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2009.
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Graduate of Chamberlain Vocational High School in Washington, D.C (1951).
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Clark played a Gibson Byrdland guitar designed by legendary Nashville guitar players Hank Garland and Billy Byrd.
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He was brought up in Great Kills, Staten Island, New York.
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He also played "Lili Marlene" for Cap.Recrds SM-2425 in Hollywood.
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Performed "Yesterday When I Was Young" at Mickey Mantle's funeral in 1995.
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Had a string of hits from the early-1960s to the early-1980s, most notably "Come Live With Me" (No. 1 on Billboard magazine's country singles chart in 1973) and "Yesterday When I Was Young" (a Billboard top 10 country hit in 1969).
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Joined the Grand Ol' Opry in 1987.
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He was reportedly the highest paid country concert star between 1969 and 1971. In 1973 awarded "Entertainer of the Year" by the Country Music Association. In 1951 and 1952 he was the winner of the U.S. National Banjo championships.
Video performer: "Rocky Top", "Comedy Routine", "Orange Blossom Special", "Ghost Riders In The Sky", "Hey Good Lookin'/Your Cheatin' Heart/Cold, Cold Heart/I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry/I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You/You Win Again/I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry/I Saw The Light/Jambalaya"
Crook & Chase
2009
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Grand Ole Opry 70th Anniversary
1996
TV Special performer: "Wabash Cannonball"
Gordy
1995
performer: "Y'all Come"
20th Annual Music City News Awards
1986
TV Special performer: "Juke Box Saturday Night"
Uphill All the Way
1986
performer: "Uphill All the Way", "Is We Goin' Somewheres", "Stonin' Around"
Country Superstars of the 70s
1979
TV Movie performer: "Country Is"
The Muppet Show
1978
TV Series performer - 1 episode
50 Years of Country Music
1978
TV Movie performer: "Hank Williams Medley"
A Concert: Behind Prison Walls
1977
TV Movie documentary performer: "Rolling in My Sweet Baby's Arms", "Shuckin' the Corn"
8th Annual Country Music Association Awards
1974
TV Special performer: "Corina, Corina"
Hee Haw
1972
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Porter Wagoner Show
1970
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Johnny Cash Show
1969
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Swingin' Country
1966
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Shindig!
1965
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Palo Pinto Gold
2009
Storyteller #1
The Drew Carey Show
1998
TV Series
Roy Clark
Gordy
1995
Branson Performer
Freeway
1988
CHP officer
Uphill All the Way
1986
Ben Hooker
Matilda
1978
Wild Bill Wildman
The Odd Couple
1975
TV Series
Willie Boggs
Love, American Style
1973
TV Series
Jesse Clemens (segment "Love and the Twanger Tutor")
Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970
TV Movie
Banjo Player at Andrew Jackson's Inaugural
Pioneer Spirit
1969
TV Movie
The Beverly Hillbillies
1968-1969
TV Series
Cousin Roy / Mother Myrtle
Funny Girl
1968
Dancer (uncredited)
Kismet
1967
TV Movie
Dancer (uncredited)
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Used Cars
1984
TV Movie theme song: sung by
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Uphill All the Way
1986
executive producer
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Gene Autry: White Hat, Silver Screen
2007
TV Movie documentary special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 50th Annual CMA Awards
2016
TV Movie
Himself
Country: Portraits of an American Sound
2015
Documentary
Himself
Mama Mae: The Life and Music of Mae Boren Axton
2015
Documentary
Himself
Crook & Chase
2009
TV Series
Himself
Headline Country
2007
TV Series
Himself
Gene Autry: White Hat, Silver Screen
2007
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The 5th Annual TV Land Awards
2007
TV Special
Himself - Winner ("Entertainers Award")
My Music: Country Pop Legends
2006
TV Movie
Himself
CMT: The Greatest - 20 Greatest Country Comedy Shows
2006
TV Special
Himself
Gene Williams Country Television Show
2005
TV Series
Himself
Johnny Cash Live: Remember Me the Man in Black
2003
Video
Himself
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon
2002
TV Series
Himself
E! True Hollywood Story
2001
TV Series documentary
Himself
City Confidential
1998
TV Series documentary
Himself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1997
TV Series
Himself
The 32nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
1997
TV Special
Himself
The Grand Ole Opry Musical Salute to Minnie Pearl
1996
TV Movie
Himself
Prime Time Country
1996
TV Series
Himself
Grand Ole Opry 70th Anniversary
1996
TV Special
Himself
Biography
1994
TV Series documentary
Himself
Vicki!
1994
TV Series
Himself
Hee Haw
1969-1992
TV Series
Himself - Host / Herself - Host
Grand Ole Opry 65th Anniversary
1991
TV Special
Host
An All Star Salute to Country Music
1990
TV Movie
Himself
Late Night with David Letterman
1989
TV Series
Himself
The New Hollywood Squares
1987-1989
TV Series
Himself - Panelist
Reading Rainbow
1989
TV Series
Himself
The Grammy Lifetime Achievment Award Show
1987
TV Movie
Himself
20th Annual Music City News Awards
1986
TV Special
Himself - Host
The 6th Annual National Songwriter Awards
1986
TV Special
Himself - Host
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
1985
TV Movie documentary
Himself
EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration
1982
TV Special
Himself
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
1982
TV Series
Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1965-1982
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest / Himself - Guest Host / ...
Country Comes Home
1982
TV Special
The Nashville Palace
1980-1981
TV Series
Himself - Host
The Val Doonican Music Show
1979-1980
TV Series
Himself
The Hollywood Squares
1970-1980
TV Series
Himself - Panelist / Himself - Center Square
Country Superstars of the 70s
1979
TV Movie
Himself
The Mike Douglas Show
1976-1979
TV Series
Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Country Vocalist / Himself
12th Annual Country Music Association Awards
1978
TV Special
Himself
Hee Haw Honeys
1978
TV Series
Himself
Donny and Marie
1976-1978
TV Series
Himself
The Muppet Show
1978
TV Series
Himself - Special Guest Star
50 Years of Country Music
1978
TV Movie
Himself - Host
Fair Weather Friends
1977
TV Movie
Himself
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special
1977
TV Movie
Himself
The Merv Griffin Show
1977
TV Series
Himself
Mitzi... Zings Into Spring
1977
TV Special
Himself
The Captain and Tennille
1976-1977
TV Series
Himself
A Concert: Behind Prison Walls
1977
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Johnny Cash Christmas Special
1976
TV Movie
Himself
10th Annual Country Music Association Awards
1976
TV Special
Himself - Host
The Captain & Tennille Special
1976
TV Special
Himself
Dinah!
1974-1976
TV Series
Himself
The Bell Telephone Jubilee
1976
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Andy
1976
TV Series
Himself
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1975
TV Series
Himself
Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell
1975
TV Series
Himself
9th Annual Country Music Association Awards
1975
TV Special
Himself
Sammy and Company
1975
TV Series
Himself
In Concert
1975
TV Series
Himself - Host
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
1974
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
8th Annual Country Music Association Awards
1974
TV Special
Himself - Performer
Oral Roberts at Expo '74
1974
TV Movie
Himself
The Midnight Special
1974
TV Series
Himself - Host
10th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
1974
TV Special
Himself
Flip
1970-1974
TV Series
Himself
The Ed Sullivan Show
1970-1971
TV Series
Himself - Singer
The Kraft Music Hall
1970
TV Series
Himself
The Art Linkletter Show
1970
TV Series
Himself
The David Frost Show
1969-1970
TV Series
Himself
This Is Tom Jones
1970
TV Series documentary
Himself
Movin'
1970
TV Movie
Himself
The Porter Wagoner Show
1970
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Hollywood Palace
1969-1970
TV Series
Himself - Host / Himself - Singer / Musician
Bing Crosby and Carol Burnett: Together Again for the First Time
1969
TV Movie
Himself - Singer
Allen Ludden's Gallery
1969
TV Series
Himself
Della
1969
TV Series
Himself
The Joey Bishop Show
1967-1969
TV Series
Himself
The Johnny Cash Show
1969
TV Series
Himself - Banjo Player
The Jonathan Winters Show
1968
TV Series
Himself
Operation: Entertainment
1968
TV Series
Himself
The Steve Allen Show
1968
TV Series
Himself
The Jackie Gleason Show
1967
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
Swingin' Country
1966
TV Series
Himself
New American Bandstand 1965
1966
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
Where the Action Is
1966
TV Series
Himself
Hollywood a Go Go
1966
TV Series
Himself - Singer
Fanfare
1965
TV Series
Himself
Shindig!
1965
TV Series
Himself - Singer
The Jimmy Dean Show
1964
TV Series
Himself
Town and Country Time
1954
TV Series
Himself - Banjo Player
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Country's Greatest Stars Live: Vol. 1
2010
Video
Himself - Host
Grand Ole Opry
2007
TV Series
Himself
A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998
Video documentary
Himself
Muppet Video: Country Music with the Muppets
1985
Video
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2007
Entertainer's Award
TV Land Awards
Hee Haw (1969)
1975
Star on the Walk of Fame
Walk of Fame
Recording
Awarded on February 12, 1975 at 6922 Hollywood Blvd.
Known for movies
Hee Haw (1969-1992) as Himself - Host / Herself - Host
Mitzi... Zings Into Spring (1977) as Himself
A Concert: Behind Prison Walls (1977) as Himself
20th Annual Music City News Awards (1986) as Himself - Host