
Woody Guthrie
Known for Acting · 14 credits
- Born
- 1912-07-14
- Died
- 1967-10-03
- Place of birth
- Okemah, Oklahoma, USA
- Also known as
- Woodrow Wilson Guthrie
Biography
Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter and composer who was one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His work focused on themes of American socialism and anti-fascism. He inspired several generations both politically and musically with songs such as "This Land Is Your Land".
Guthrie wrote hundreds of country, folk, and children's songs, along with ballads and improvised works. Dust Bowl Ballads, Guthrie's album of songs about the Dust Bowl period, was included on Mojo magazine's list of 100 Records That Changed The World, and many of his recorded songs are archived in the Library of Congress. Songwriters who have acknowledged Guthrie as a major influence on their work include Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen, Robert Hunter, Harry Chapin, John Mellencamp, Pete Seeger, Andy Irvine, Joe Strummer, Billy Bragg, Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Jeff Tweedy, Tom Paxton, Brian Fallon, Sean Bonnette, and Sixto Rodríguez. He frequently performed with the message "This machine kills fascists" displayed on his guitar.
Known For

No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
2005
as Self (archive footage)

All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music
1977
as Self (archive footage)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
as Self (archive footage)

BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie
1988
as Self (archive footage)
The Fight for Life
1940

Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
2013
as Self (archive footage)
TV Shows (1)
Movies (13)

No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
2005
as Self (archive footage)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
as Self (archive footage)

BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie
1988
as Self (archive footage)
The Fight for Life
1940

Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
2013
as Self (archive footage)

This Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrie
1997

Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
2006
as Self (archive footage)

Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
1984
as Self (archive footage)

Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
2008

To Hear Your Banjo Play
1947
as Self

Billy Bragg & Wilco: Man in the Sand
2005
as Self (archive footage)

Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974
2003
as Self
Woody Guthrie and the Ghost of Tom Joad Today
2026
as Self (archive footage)
About Woody Guthrie
Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter and composer who was one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His work focused on themes of American socialism and anti-fascism. He inspired several generations both politically and musically with songs such as "This Land Is Your Land". Guthrie wrote hundreds of country, folk, and children's songs, along with ballads and improvised works. Dust Bowl Ballads, Guthrie's album of songs about the Dust Bowl period, was included on Mojo magaz… With 14 credits spanning from 1940 to 2026, Woody Guthrie has appeared in 13 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Woody Guthrie Movies
- No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005) — as Self (archive footage)
- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) — as Self (archive footage)
- BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie (1988) — as Self (archive footage)
- The Fight for Life (1940)
- Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation (2013) — as Self (archive footage)
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