Hee Haw was first shown on television in 1969 and was created by John Aylesworth and Frank Peppiatt. The series ran from 1969 to 1997. It has has several famous persons on cast such as Mini Pearl, and Linda Thompson, Elvis Presley's ex-girlfriend.
June 15, 1969 - September 19, 1992 .
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The Nashville Edition has: Performed in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Themselves - Background Singers in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Themselves - Featured Singers in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Themselves - Singers in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Themsevles in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Themselves in "Hee Haw" in 1969.
Buddy Alan has: Played Himself - Musical Guest in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Himself - Guest in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Himself - Singer in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Himself - Featured Singer in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Himself - Special Guest in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played himself in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Buddy Alan in "From Nashville with Music" in 1969.
Jim Hager has: Played himself in "The Merv Griffin Show" in 1962. Played himself in "The Joey Bishop Show" in 1967. Played Himself - Guest in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Himself - Singer in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Himself (1969-1986) in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Himself - The Hagers in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Himself - Featured Singer in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played himself in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Tony Thomas in "Twin Detectives" in 1976. Played Verm in "The Bionic Woman" in 1976. Played Himself - Winner ("Entertainers Award") in "The 5th Annual TV Land Awards" in 2007.
Jon Hager has: Played himself in "The Merv Griffin Show" in 1962. Played himself in "The Joey Bishop Show" in 1967. Played Himself - Guest in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Himself - Singer in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Himself (1969-1986) in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Himself - The Hagers in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Himself - Featured Singer in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played himself in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Dier in "The Bionic Woman" in 1976. Played Shep Thomas in "Twin Detectives" in 1976. Played Himself - Winner ("Entertainers Award") in "The 5th Annual TV Land Awards" in 2007.
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The Hee Haw show was a musical variety show that featured country music performances and comedy sketches. It aired from 1969 to 1992 and became known for its traditional country music and rural humor.
This star of the television show Hee Haw passed away on May 1, 2008 from an apparent heart attack. Jim Hager was 66 when he died. He was also a twin brother.
Kenny Price has: Played Himself - Musical Guest in "The Porter Wagoner Show" in 1961. Played Himself - Guest in "The Porter Wagoner Show" in 1961. Played Himself - Guest in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Himself - Special Guest in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Himself (1974-1988) in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played himself in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Kenny Creek in "The Love Boat" in 1977. Played Kenny Honey (1978-1979) in "Hee Haw Honeys" in 1978. Played Himself - Host in "Wish You Were Here" in 1986. Played Dean in "Cold Justice" in 1989. Played himself in "The Hee Haw Collection, Vol. 5" in 2006.
The Hee Haw Theater operated from 1981-1983 in Branson, Missouri. It was a showcase venue for stars of the Hee Haw TV show. Over a dozen cast members of the TV show appeared at the Branson theater during the years it existed. The theater was located next to Whitewater, a family water park, along Highway 76 West. The site of the Hee Haw Theater is the current location (as of 2012) of the Mickey Gilley Theater. The Hee Haw Theater was managed by Tom Lutz, a writer for the TV show. The show consisted of a one hour set by a house band and comedian, followed by a short intermission, and then an hour long set by the showcase act from the Hee Haw TV show. After the show, the act from the Hee Haw TV show would meet fans in the theater gift shop and sign autographs and have pictures taken with those who wanted one. A producer of the TV show alleged in his autobiography that declining revenue and management issues resulted in the theater closing at the end of the 1983 season. The Hee Haw Theater was a notable place in the annals of the live theater industry in Branson because it was the first theater to feature nationally known country music and comedy stars at each and every performance. Manager Tom Lutz also was among the first Branson theater operators to experiment with off season shows. At that time, the Branson tourist season ended at the end of October. In 1981, Lutz experimented with scheduling shows in November and December. A November 1981 series of shows featuring Hee Haw TV star Grandpa Jones drew on average about 30 patrons to the 1000 seat venue. Christmas shows featuring Grady Nutt and Lulu Roman were cancelled following the poor turnout for the Grandpa Jones shows. Prior to the opening of the Hee Haw Theater, all live shows in Branson featured local groups or families, and the theaters were essentially "mom and pop owned" small businesses. Hee Haw Theater was the first Branson theater owned by an outside corporate interest. The theater began the decline of home owned and operated theaters, paving the way for the current trend today of celebrity owned or operated and managed theaters. The groundbreaking Hee Haw Theater and vision of manager Tom Lutz is an overlooked chapter in the history of Branson live shows. The work of Tom Lutz helped paved the way for Branson to become known as the "live show capital of the world." For more information on the Hee Haw Theater, go to Facebook and type in the search box "Hee Haw Theater."
Gordie Tapp has: Played Himself - Host in "Country Hoedown" in 1956. Performed in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Himself (1969-1993) in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played himself in "Hee Haw" in 1969. Played Salty in "Wild Horse Hank" in 1979. Played Host in "Sweet Country Music" in 1983. Played himself in "Senior Star: Under the Stars" in 2011.
The winner and all-time champion is the country hit, "HEE HAW!" A country version of NBC's irreverent Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In comedy series, CBS presented Hee Haw, in 1969. After two seasons, CBS cancelled the show. But, Hee Haw got the last laugh. In 1971, the show went into syndication, and the show ran for a grand total of 27 years (which includes the 2 seasons with CBS). Hee Haw continues to hold the record for, the longest running music-variety program on television, and it's a record that will more than likely never be broken!