Earl Scruggs

Earl Eugene Scruggs was an American musician noted for popularizing a three-finger banjo picking style, now called "Scruggs style", which is a defining characteristic of bluegrass music. His three-finger style of playing was radically different from the traditional way the five-string banjo had previously been played.

Earl Scruggs is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 19 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Mike Douglas Show (1961), Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993), The Beverly Hillbillies (1962), Austin City Limits (1975), The Midnight Special (1972), The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies (1981), Opry Video Classics: Pioneers (2007), CMT Most Wanted Live: "A Very Special Acoustic Christmas" (2003). The recorded credits span 1961 to 2019, including 13 movies and 6 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.