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Known for movies
Smokey and the Bandit (1977) as Cledus
The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) as Soundtrack
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) as Cledus
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) as Soundtrack
Quick Facts
Full Name
Jerry Reed
Net Worth
$3 Million
Date Of Birth
March 20, 1937
Died
September 1, 2008, Brentwood, Tennessee, United States
Height
1.84 m
Profession
Film Score Composer, Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, Actor, East Bound and Down, Amos Moses, When You're Hot, You're Hot
Nationality
American
Spouse
Priscilla Mitchell
Children
Seidina Ann Reed Hinesley, Charlotte Elaine Reed Stewart, East Bound and Down, Amos Moses, When You're Hot, You're Hot
Parents
Cynthia Hubbard, Robert Hubbard, East Bound and Down, Amos Moses, When You're Hot, You're Hot
Awards
Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance, Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance, Country Music Association Award for Instrumentalist of the Year, Academy of Country Music Awards Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award, People's Choice Award for Favorite Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, East Bound and Down, Amos Moses, When You're Hot, You're Hot
Music Groups
Old Dogs
Nominations
Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Single of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Male Vocalist of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Song of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Album of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Song of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Television Personality, Academy of Country Music Award for Guitar Player of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Vocal Event of the Year, East Bound and Down, Amos Moses, When You're Hot, You're Hot
Movies
Smokey and the Bandit, The Waterboy, Gator, Smokey and the Bandit II, High-Ballin', Hot Stuff, W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings, Bat*21, Smokey and the Bandit Part 3, The Survivors, Concrete Cowboys, Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed: In Concert
TV Shows
Nashville 99, The Jerry Reed When You're Hot, You're Hot Hour, Music Country USA, Concrete Cowboys
Interesting Facts
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Fact
1
Has said he has stopped making movies to focus on his music career and has released several albums. [August 2006]
2
The Country Music Association named Reed musician of the year in 1970 and 1971.
3
The son of cotton mill workers, he began playing the guitar in elementary school, later graduating to nightclubs and bars in and around the Atlanta area while in his teens. He dropped out of high school to tour with country legends Ernest Tubb and Faron Young, and at age 17 signed his first recording contract with Capitol Records.
4
Usually the good 'ol boy type, he played heavies twice in films. He was a sleazy, ornery moonshiner in actor/director 'Burt Reynolds'' film Gator (1976) and a hateful coach in Adam Sandler's The Waterboy (1998).
5
Friend Burt Reynolds gave Jerry Reed a bright shiny black 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Limited Edition model, just like the one(s) that were used in the theatrical Smokey and the Bandit movies.
6
Won two Grammys in the early 1970s. One was for his hit single "When You're Hot You're Hot" (1971) and the other he shared with Chet Atkins for their collaboration "Me and Jerry" (1970). A third Grammy came in 1992 for his album "Sneakin' Around" with Atkins. His song "Amos Moses" earned him a 1971 Grammy nomination for "best male country vocal performance".
7
Elvis Presley recorded two of Reed's early songs -- "U.S. Male" and "Guitar Man" with Jerry playing his distinctive "claw-style" licks on the studio recordings. Jerry later was dubbed "The Guitar Man".
Released more than 40 albums over a long career that started with his first record at the age of 18.
10
His final project, "The Gallant Few," was an album made to raise funds for wounded veterans.
11
Has two daughters: Sedina and Lottie.
12
Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005.
13
Had quadruple heart bypass surgery in June, 1999.
14
Covered the song "Sugarfoot Rag" by Hank Garland, for his album " Texas Bound and Flyin'" (1980)
15
In the mid-to-late 1970s, he was set to play the starring role as the legendary guitar player Hank Garland in a film titled Sugarfoot Rag (1970). The film was about the amazing life and career of the top Nashville guitar player, Hank Garland, and was to deal with the mysterious circumstances behind his career ending automobile accident. Unfortunately, the film project fell apart for unknown reasons.
16
His hit, "The Bird," includes impressions of Willie Nelson's "Whiskey River" and "On the Road Again"; and George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today."
17
In the fade-out of both "When You're Hot, You're Hot" and "She Got the Gold Mine (I Got the Shaft)," Reed can be heard complaining, "Contempt of court?"
18
Best known for his comedy hits, including the Billboard magazine country No. 1 hits "When You're Hot, You're Hot" (1971), "Lord, Mr. Ford" (1973) and "She Got the Gold Mine (I Got the Shaft)" (1982); and the No. 2 hit "The Bird." Also had a No. 2 country hit with "East Bound and Down" (1977).
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Country singer and guitarist.
20
Graduated from high school in Atlanta, Georgia in 1955
21
Born at 4:56am-CST
Quotes
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Quote
1
I used to watch people like Richard Burton and Mel Gibson and think, 'I could never do that.' When people ask me what my motivation is, I have a simple answer: money. -- JR, regarding his acting ability
2
Talking about Gene Hackman in Bat*21 (1988): "He don't act. He just shows up and he 'be's."
Pictures
Won Awards
Won awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
Award shared with
1979
People's Choice Award
People's Choice Awards, USA
Favorite Motion Picture Supporting Actor
Filmography
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Archer
2014
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Grand Theft Auto V
2013
Video Game performer: "You Took All the Ramblin' Out of Me"
Raising Hope
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012
Todd's Pop Song Reviews
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
The Bounty Hunter
2010/I
performer: "She Got the Goldmine I Got the Shaft"
The Marty Stuart Show
2010
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes
2007
Video writer: "Misery Loves Company"
Delta Farce
2007
performer: "East Bound and Down" / writer: "East Bound and Down"
Wanderlust
2006
TV Movie documentary performer: "Eastbound and Down" / writer: "Eastbound and Down"
Family Guy
2006
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Kupetzky
2006
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Take the Lead
2006
performer: "These Days"
My Name Is Earl
2005
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
The Dukes of Hazzard
2005
performer: "Guitar Man" / writer: "Guitar Man"
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
2005
Video performer: "East Bound And Down" / writer: "East Bound And Down"
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
2004
Video Game performer: "Amos Moses" / writer: "Amos Moses" - as Jerry Hubbard
Radio Free Steve
2000
"Westbound and Down" 1986
The Brave
1997
performer: "Amos Moses" / writer: "Amos Moses" - as J. Reed
The Thing Called Love
1993
writer: "A THING CALLED LOVE" - as Jerry Reed Hubbard
Dolly
1987
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Transport
1983
TV Series writer - 1 episode
This Is Elvis
1981
writer: "Guitar Man" - uncredited
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980
performer: "Texas Bound and Flying" / producer: "Texas Bound and Flying" / writer: "Texas Bound and Flying" - as J.R. Hubbard
Concrete Cowboys
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1979 writer - 1 episode, 1979
"East Bound And Down", "The Legend" / performer: "East Bound And Down", "Bandit", "The Legend", "West Bound And Down" uncredited / writer: "West Bound And Down" - uncredited
Gator
1976
performer: "Gator" / writer: "Gator"
Drive-In
1976
performer: "Last Train to Clarksville"
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1975
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Ernie Sigley Show
1975
TV Series writer - 1 episode
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
1975
lyrics: "A Friend" / music: "A Friend" / performer: "A Friend", "I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water" uncredited, "Blues Stay Away from Me" uncredited, "My Bucket's Got a Hole in It" uncredited / writer: "There's Better Things in Life" - uncredited