Acting
Roger Miller
- Born
- Jan 2, 1936 · Aged 56
- Died
- Oct 25, 1992
- Place of birth
- Fort Worth, Texas, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 9
- TV credits
- 21
Also known as (3)
- Roger Miller, Sr.
- Roger D. Miller, Sr.
- "The Wild Child"
Biography
Roger Dean Miller Sr. (January 2, 1936 – October 25, 1992) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor, widely known for his honky-tonk-influenced novelty songs and his chart-topping country and pop hits "King of the Road", "Dang Me", and "England Swings", all from the mid-1960s Nashville sound era. After growing up in Oklahoma and serving in the United States Army, Miller began his musical career as a songwriter in the late 1950s, writing such hits as "Billy Bayou" and "Home" for Jim Reeves and "Invitation to the Blues" for Ray Price. He later began a recording career and reached…
