Hank Locklin
Known for Acting · 3 credits
- Born
- 1918-02-15
- Died
- 2009-03-08
- Place of birth
- McLellan, Florida, USA
Biography
Lawrence Hankins 'Hank' Locklin (February 15, 1918 – March 8, 2009) was an American country music singer-songwriter. A member of the Grand Ole Opry for nearly 50 years, Locklin had a long recording career with RCA Victor, and scored big hits with "Please Help Me, I'm Falling", "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" and "Geisha Girl" from 1957-1960. His singles charted from 1949-1971.
Locklin was one of country music's early honky tonk singers. He first recorded for Royalty, a small label in northeast Texas, but soon moved to 4 Star Records, a regional country music label, before signing a long contract with RCA Victor. He had an estimated 15 million record sales worldwide and his songs were recorded by many other artists, including Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Roy Rogers, Dwight Yoakam and Dean Martin. He regularly appeared on the Grand Ole Opry beginning in 1960, making his final appearance in 2007.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Hank Locklin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Movies (3)
About Hank Locklin
Lawrence Hankins 'Hank' Locklin (February 15, 1918 – March 8, 2009) was an American country music singer-songwriter. A member of the Grand Ole Opry for nearly 50 years, Locklin had a long recording career with RCA Victor, and scored big hits with "Please Help Me, I'm Falling", "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" and "Geisha Girl" from 1957-1960. His singles charted from 1949-1971. Locklin was one of country music's early honky tonk singers. He first recorded for Royalty, a small label in northeast Texas, but soon moved to 4 Star Records, a regio… With 3 credits spanning from 2007 to 2020, Hank Locklin has appeared in 3 films and 0 TV shows.
Fans searching for Hank Locklin movies, Hank Locklin filmography, or the latest projects starring Hank Locklin can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Hank Locklin Movies
- Opry Video Classics: Love Songs (2007)
- Hank Locklin: Country Music’s Timeless Tenor (2020) — as Self (Archival Footage)
- Country's Family Reunion: Precious Memories, Volume Two (2016) — as Hank Locklin
Where to Watch Hank Locklin Films
Most Hank Locklin movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Hank Locklin, check our movies catalogue and browse page.