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Professor Longhair - Biography & Filmography | The Couch Critic
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Professor Longhair
Born
Dec 19, 1918
Died: Jan 30, 1980
Lived 61 years
Place of Birth
Louisiana, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
6
Movies
0
TV Shows
Also Known As
Henry 'Professor Longhair' Byrd
Henry Roeland "Roy" Byrd
Professor Longhair
Acting
Movies
6
TV Shows
0
Lagniappe
as
Self (archive footage)
2006
Piano Blues
as
Self (archive footage)
2003
Piano Players Rarely Ever Play Together
as
Henry 'Professor Longhair' Byrd
1982
Always for Pleasure
as
Self
1978
Dr John: New Orleans Swamp
as
Himself
1974
Professor Longhair, Rugged and Funky
Cast
TBA
