Ray Price was an American actor who is best known for The Guilt Trip, Star Trek: Enterprise, and A Man of No Importance. He was a significant country music performer with a career spanning several decades, marked by many popular hits.
Personal and Family Life
Born Noble Ray Price on January 12, 1926, in Perryville, Texas, he studied to be a veterinarian at North Texas Agricultural College but chose a career in music instead. He was married to Janie Mae from June 11, 1970, until his death on December 16, 2013, and had previously been married to Betty Berthena Greb, with whom he had one child.
Career Achievements
Ray Price was a celebrated figure in country music, achieving numerous hits on Billboard’s country singles chart from 1951 to 1982, including eight No. 1 hits. His distinctive style and profound connections in the music industry, including friendships with legends like Hank Williams, helped shape his influential career. Notably, his song “For the Good Times” became his signature piece, underscoring his impact on the genre.
Death and Legacy
Ray Price passed away on December 16, 2013, in Mount Pleasant, Texas, due to pancreatic cancer. His music and contributions to the country genre remain celebrated, and he is remembered as “The Cherokee Cowboy” for his unique blend of traditional and contemporary country styles.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began | 2005-07-26 | self |
| Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes | 2007-11-21 | Himself (archive footage) |
| Opry Video Classics : Legends | 2007-11-21 | Self (archive footage) |
| Opry Video Classics: Pioneers | 2007-11-21 | Self (archive footage) |
| Last of the Breed: Live in Concert | 2007-09-25 | Himself |
| Tennessee Jamboree | 1964-01-01 | Self |
| Forty Acre Feud | 1965-08-18 | Self |
| Austin City Limits | 1975-01-01 | Self |
| That Good Old Nashville Music | 1971-09-01 | Self |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962-10-01 | Self |