John Denver

John Denver Headshot

Singer • Songwriter • Musician • Activist • Poet

Birth Date: December 31, 1943

Death Date: October 12, 1997

Birth Place: Roswell, New Mexico

John Denver worked in a variety of genres and built up a diverse and reputable career. Denver worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Butterflies Are Free" with Goldie Hawn (1972), "Evening at Pops" (PBS, 1969-2002), "Oh, God!" (1977), "Sunshine" (CBS, 1973-74), "The Bob Hope Show (09/26/73)" (NBC, 1973-74) and "The Gospel Road" (1973). Denver was nominated for an Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music Primetime Emmy Award for "John Denver: Rocky Mountain Christmas" in 1976 as well as for an Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance By a Primetime Emmy Award for "Doris Day Today" in 1975.

In the eighties, Denver devoted his time to various credits, such as "The 10th Anniversary Johnny Cash Christmas Special" (CBS, 1985-86), "Water" (1986) starring Michael Caine, "Fire and Ice" with John Eaves (1987) and "Roger & Me" (1989). Denver last provided music for "The Odd Angry Shot." Denver was married to Annie Martell and had three children. John Denver passed away in October 1997 at the age of 54.

Credits

John Denver's Rocky Mountain High

Music Performer
Show
2023

Sinatra and FriendsStream

Actor
Special
2014

John Denver at Wembley Arena

Voice
Show
2013

John Denver: Thank God I'm A Country Boy

Music Performer
Show
2013

John Denver: I'm Sorry

Music Performer
Show
2013

John Denver: Calypso

Music Performer
Show
2013

John Denver: Rocky Mountain High

Music Performer
Show
2013

John Denver: Take Me Home, Country Roads

Music Performer
Show
2013

John Denver: Annie's Song

Music Performer
Show
2013

John Denver: Leaving On A Jet Plane

Music Performer
Show
2013

John Denver: Sunshine On My Shoulders

Music Performer
Show
2013

John Denver: Back Home Again

Music Performer
Show
2013

John Denver: The Higher We Fly TV Special

Actor
Show
2011

John Denver Rocky Mountain High Live in Japan

Music Performer
Show
2010

John Denver: Thank God I'm a Country Boy Live in Australia 1977

Actor
Show
2009

Walking Thunder

Actor
John McKay
Movie
1997

Minnenas television

Guest
Show
1996

John Denver: The Wildlife Concert

Music Performer
Show
1995

Bob Hope: The First 90 Years

Actor
Show
1993

John Denver: Black Bird Fly

Music Performer
Show
1991

Christmas in Washington

Actor
Show
1990

A Country Girl in Paris: John Denver (Karaoke Version)

Music Performer
Show
1988

Higher Ground

Actor
Jim Clayton
Movie
1988

Foxfire

Actor
Dillard Nations
Movie
1987

John Denver: Country Roads: Live in Birmingham

Music Performer
Show
1986

The Leftovers

Actor
Max Sinclair
Movie
1986

The Christmas Gift

Actor
George Billings
Movie
1986

John Denver: Music and the Mountains

Host
Show
1981

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

Host
Movie
1979

Oh, God!Stream

Actor
Jerry Landers
Movie
1977
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Dick Van Dyke & Company

Guest
Show
1976

The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

Host
Show
1976

John Denver: In Person

Self
Show
1976

An Evening With John Denver

Actor
Show
1975

Doris Day Today

Guest
Show
1975

Great PerformancesStream

Composer
Franchise
1972

John Denver: Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)

Music Performer
Show
1971

McCloudStream

Guest Star
Deputy Dewey Cobb
Series
1970

The Merv Griffin Show

Guest
Talk
1965