Charley Pride
Known for ActingBorn 1934-03-18 — died 2020-12-12Sledge, Mississippi, USA
Charley Frank Pride is an American singer, musician, guitarist, business owner, and former professional baseball player. His greatest musical success came in the early to mid-1970s, when he became the best-selling performer for RCA Records since Elvis Presley. During the peak years of his recording career (1966–87), he garnered 52 top-10 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 30 of which made it to number one.
Pride is one of only three African-Americans to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry (the others are DeFord Bailey and Darius Rucker). He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000.
Known for
Country at the BBC
2011 · as Self (archive footage)
Country Kings at the BBC
2014
Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
2019 · as Himself
Sweet Daddy Siki
2017 · as Himself
In the Shadow of the King
2026 · as Self
The Black List: Volume Two
2009 · as Self
From Nashville With Music
1969 · as Himself
Grand Ole Opry at Carnegie Hall
2006 · as Self
Charley Pride: Live in Canada
2005 · as Himself
Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes
2007 · as Self (archive footage)
Hee Haw 10th Anniversary Celebration
1978 · as Self