Cast & creator
Brownie McGhee
Best known for Matlock, Family Ties, The Midnight Special
Walter Brown "Brownie" McGhee was an American folk music and Piedmont blues singer and guitarist, best known for his collaboration with the harmonica player Sonny Terry.
Also known as: Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, Walter McGhee, Walter Brown "Brownie" McGhee, Walter Brown McGhee
Movies
16
film credits
Series
3
television credits
Career
17
1947–2004 · acting roles
Credit score
7.2
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (19)
Showing 19 of 19 credits
Series
★ 7.0
Matlock
Brownie McGhee
1986
Series
★ 7.2
Family Ties
Eddie Dupre
1982
Series
★ 8.1
The Midnight Special
Self
1972
Movie
★ 7.1
Angel Heart
Toots Sweet
1987
Movie
★ 6.9
The Jerk
Blues Singer
1979
Movie
★ 6.4
Leadbelly
Musician
1976
Movie
BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie
Self (archive footage)
1988
Movie
★ 7.0
Acoustic Routes
Self
1992
Movie
★ 7.5
Red, White and Blues
Self (archive footage)
2003
Movie
The Strolling '20s
Self
1966
Movie
★ 10.0
The Blues Under the Skin
Self
1973
Movie
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
2003T
Movie
★ 7.0
Thank You, M'am
Music
1977
Movie
★ 10.0
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)
2004
Movie
★ 4.5
To Hear Your Banjo Play
Self
1947
Movie
★ 6.0
Festival
Self
1967
Movie
★ 3.8
Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974
Self
2003
Movie
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
2003A
Movie
★ 9.0