Rod Brasfield
Rod Brasfield | |
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 Brasfield c. 1950 | |
| Born | Rodney Leon Brasfield August 22, 1910 Smithville, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, 1958 (aged 48) Martin, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation | Comedian |
| Years active | 1947–1958 |
| Known for | Grand Ole Opry Member |
Rodney Leon Brasfield (August 22, 1910Country Music Hall of Fame.
Life and career
Brasfield was born in
repertory troupe, serving as a straight man for his older brother, actor and comedian Boob Brasfield.[2] In 1931, he married Eleanor Humphrey, a Hohenwald, Tennessee
school teacher.
Brasfield was recruited by
NBC Radio broadcast, playing off the show’s host, Red Foley
. Assuming the role of a hapless hayseed, he often poked fun at country life—always with good humor.
He formed a double act in 1948 with
June Carter
.
In March 1956, Brasfield appeared with Elvis Presley at Atlanta's Fox Theatre. In A Face in the Crowd (1957) he played Andy Griffith’s ex-con sidekick, and appeared in Country Music Holiday (1958). Heart failure combined with an ongoing problem with alcohol abuse, led to his death at age 48 in 1958 in Martin, Tennessee.[2] He is buried in Smithville.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | A Face in the Crowd | Beanie | |
| 1958 | Country Music Holiday | Pappy Brand | (final film role) |
References
- ^ "Rod Brasfield Cause of Death". Rohoborestaurant.com. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ ISBN 0-85112-726-6.
Other sources
- Encyclopedia of Country Music, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (Oxford University Press)
- Faye, Byron "Remembering Rod Brasfield", FayFair's Opry Blog, August 22, 2011
- Rod Brasfield - Smithville at the Mississippi Country Music Trail
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