Cast & creator
John Denver
Best known for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Mike Douglas Show
Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, activist, and humanitarian, whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer. After traveling and living in numerous locations while growing up in his military family, Denver began his music career with folk music groups during the late 1960s. Starting in the 1970s, he was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the decade and one of its best-selling artists. By 1974, he was one of America's best-selling performers, and AllMusic has described Denver as "among the most beloved entertainers of his era". Denver recorded and released approximately 300 songs, about 200 of which he composed, with total sales of over 33 million records worldwide. He recorded and performed primarily with an acoustic guitar and sang about his joy in nature, his disdain for city life, his enthusiasm for music, and his relationship trials. Denver's music appeared on a variety of charts, including country music, the Billboard Hot 100, and adult contemporary, in all earning 12 gold and four platinum albums with his signature songs "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Annie's Song", "Rocky Mountain High", "Calypso", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", and "Sunshine on My Shoulders". Denver appeared in several films and television specials during the 1970s and 1980s. He continued to record in the 1990s, also focusing on environmental issues by lending vocal support to space exploration and testifying in front of Congress in protest against censorship in music. He lived in Aspen, Colorado for much of his life and was known for his love of Colorado, which he sang about numerous times. In 1974 Denver was named poet laureate of the state. The Colorado state legislature also adopted "Rocky Mountain High" as one of its two state songs in 2007. Denver was an avid pilot who died at the age of 53 in a single-fatality crash while flying his experimental Rutan Long-EZ canard aircraft.
Also known as: Henry John Deutschendorf Jr.
54
film credits
23
television credits
73
1949–2024 · acting roles
7.4
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (77)
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
Champs-Elysées
Self
1982
Le Grand Échiquier
Self
1972
McCloud
1970
People's Choice Awards
Self - Host
1975
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
1976
The Midnight Special
Self
1972
Solid Gold
Self
1980
Legends
Self (archive footage)
2006
Starparade
Self
1968
This Is Pop
Self (archive footage)
2021Harty
Self
1983
The Emmy Awards
Self
1949
Van Dyke and Company
Self
1975
Challenger: The Final Flight
Self - Musician (archive footage)
2020
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Dillard
1951
Super-Chancen
John Denver
1988
Austin City Limits: Country
2001Die verflixte 7
Self
1984
Oh, God!
Jerry Landers
1977
Take Me Home: The John Denver Story
Book
2000
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
2001
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Self (archive footage)
1986
Walking Thunder
John McKay
1995
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
2001
Aspen
Self
1991
Carpenters Very First Television Special
Self
1976Salute to Lady Liberty
1984
The Grammys
Self
1959
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Self
1986
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Self
1990
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Self
1979
Rocky Mountain Christmas
Self
1975Rainbow Rider
Self (Archival)
2024
The Leftovers
Max Sinclair
1986
Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas
Self
1987
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Self
1983Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Original Music Composer
1983Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Producer
1983
An Evening with John Denver
Self
1975
A Song's Best Friend: John Denver Remembered
Self (archive footage)
2005
The 3rd Barry Manilow Special
Himself
1979John Denver: Music and the Mountains
Self
1981John Denver: Music and the Mountains
Producer
1981
Transformation: The Life and Legacy of Werner Erhard
Self - est Graduate (archive footage)
2006
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two
Self (archive footage)
2024John Denver: The Higher We Fly
Self
1980
Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years
Self
1985
Doris Day Today
Self
1975
Foxfire
Dillard Nations
1987
Montana Christmas Skies
Himself
1991
John Denver: Thank God I'm a Country Boy: Live in Australia 1977
Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
2009
John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind
1981
The Christmas Gift
George Billings
1986
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1973
Self
1973A Holiday with Friends
Self
2004
Higher Ground
Jim Clayton
1988
Our Nixon
Self (archive footage)
2013
John Denver - The Best Of
Muzikant
2011“Day of The Bighorn” or “Bighorn!”
Himself
John Denver: A Portrait
Self
John Denver's Rocky Mountain High
Self
John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert
Self (archive footage)
2011
John Denver: Country Boy
Himself (archive footage)
2013
John Denver: Rocky Mountain High - Live in Japan
Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
2003
John Denver's Christmas in Aspen
Self - Host
1988
John Denver at Wembley Arena
Self
1979
Chile: Hasta Cuando?
Self
1986
John Denver - Around The World Live
Self
2009
John Denver: Country Roads Live in England
Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
1986
John Denver: The Wildlife Concert
Self - Guitar, Piano, Lead Vocal
1995
Sinatra and Friends
Self - Singer
1977Rocky Mountain Reunion
Self
1979John Denver: Live in Japan 1984
Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Piano