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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Amy Saltz to David Selby
John Schneider Biography (1960-)
Full name, John Richard Schneider; born April 8, 1960, in Mount Kisco, NY; married Tawney Little, July 16, 1983 (marriage ended); married Elly, July 11, 1993; children: (second marriage) Leah, Chasen, Karis. Addresses: Agent: Stone Manners Agency, 8436 West Third St., Suite 740, Los Angeles, CA 90048; and William Morris Agency, 151 South El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2775.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, singer, recording artist, composer, producer, director
- Birth Details
- April 8, 1960
- Mount Kisco, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Bo Duke, The Dukes of Hazzard, CBS, 1979-82 and 1983-85
- Voice of Bo Duke, The Dukes, 1983
- Dennis "Hardball" Bakelenekoff, Grand Slam, syndicated, 1990
- Pete Dyson, Second Chances, CBS, 1994
- Doug Monroe, Heaven Help Us, syndicated, 1994
- Host, Ordinary/Extraordinary, CBS, 1997
- Daniel Simon, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1997-98
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Miniseries
- Jack McCall, Wild Jack, NBC, 1989
- Davy Crockett, Texas (also known as James A. Michener's Texas), ABC, 1994
- General Sam Houston, True Women, CBS, 1997
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Movies
- Charley Cross, Dream House, CBS, 1981
- Nick Callohan, Happy Endings, CBS, 1983
- Gus Brown, Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster, NBC, 1985
- Buck, Stagecoach, CBS, 1986
- Ray, Christmas Comes to Willow Creek, CBS, 1987
- Jim Tully, Outback Bound, CBS, 1988
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Paradise: A Gathering of Guns, 1989
- Mickey Kenton, Highway Heartbreaker, CBS, 1992
- Eddie Provost, Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story, ABC, 1993
- Sheriff Enright, Bandit: Bandit Bandit, syndicated, 1994
- Jack Hatch, Night of the Twisters, The Family Channel, 1996
- Tommy Towne, The Legend of the Ruby Silver, ABC, 1996
- Bo Duke, The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! NBC, 1997
- Michael Landon, Sr., Michael Landon, the Father I Knew, CBS, 1999
- Bo Duke, The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood, NBC, 2000
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Specials
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Circus of the Stars No. 4, 1979
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Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary, 1980
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A Country Christmas, 1981
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Country Top 20, 1981
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John Schneider--Back Home, CBS, 1981
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Christmas in Washington, 1982
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George Burns and Other Sex Symbols, 1982
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Texaco Star Theatre: Opening Night, 1982
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Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary, 1982
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Celebrity Daredevils, 1983
- Host, John Schneider's Christmas Holiday, CBS, 1983
- Host, Star Search, 1983
- Guitarist, "Blue Suede Shoes," American Bandstand's 33 1/3 Celebration, 1985
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The Academy of Country Music's 20th Anniversary Reunion, 1986
- Host, Marty Robbins: Super Legend, 1986
- Song performer, We the People 200: The Constitutional Gala, CBS, 1987
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Happy Birthday, Bugs: 50 Looney Years, CBS, 1990
- Segment host, Live! The World's Greatest Stunts, 1990
- Host, The World's Greatest Stunts, Part II, Fox, 1990
- Cohost, Children's Miracle Network Telethon, syndicated, 1991
- Segment host, A 70's Celebration: The Beat Is Back, NBC, 1993
- Anesthesiologist, Days of Our Lives: Winter Heat, NBC, 1994
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The Christmas Concert of Hope Starring Natalie Cole, CBS, 1997
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True Stories from Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1998
- Song performer, Cincinnati Pops Holiday: A Family Thanksgiving, PBS, 1999
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The Life and Times of the Dukes of Hazzard, CBS, 1999
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National Memorial Day Concert, PBS, 1999
- Host, National Memorial Day Concert, PBS, 2000
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Episodic
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Austin City Limits, 1975
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Loving, ABC, 1991
- Jimmy Word, Delta, CBS, 1992
- McGreevy/McGrady/McGruder, "Moving Pictures," Sisters, NBC, 1993
- Red McCall, "A Cowboy's Lullaby," Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1993
- Brett Scanlon, "Who Killed the Soap Star?" Burke's Law,CBS, 1994
- Theodore Harland, "Amazing Grace," Christy, ABC, 1994
- Satan (some sources cite Frank Littleton), "In the Name of God," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1995
- Latrodect, "Black Widow," Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, syndicated, 1996
- Michael Dern, "X Marks the Murder," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1996
- Sergeant Clyde Morrison, JAG, CBS, 1998
- Jacob, Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1998
- Tom, "Veronica's Construction Worker," Veronica's Closet,NBC, 1999
- Tom, "Veronica's New Bookshelves," Veronica's Closet, NBC,2000
- Dallas Carter, "Emperor's Bride," Relic Hunter, syndicated, 2000
- Brett Hayward (some sources cite Howard), "Out of the Past," DiagnosisMurder, CBS, 2000
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Awards Presentations
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The 18th Annual Country Music Association Awards, 1984
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The 19th Annual Country Music Association Awards, 1985
- Host, The 21st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, 1986
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The American Music Awards, 1986
- Song performer, "Freedom," The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards, 1990
- Presenter, The 34th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, 1999
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Television Work
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Episodic
- Song performer, "A Cowboy's Lullaby," Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1993
- As John R. Schneider, directed episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard, CBS.
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Other Television Work
- Executive producer, John Schneider's Christmas Holiday (special), CBS, 1983
- Song performer, "Carryin' On," The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!(movie), NBC, 1997
- Song performer, The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood (movie), NBC, 2000
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Film Appearances
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Smokey and the Bandit, Universal, 1977
- Title role, Eddie Macon's Run, Universal, 1983
- Cliff, Cocaine Wars (also known as Vice Wars and La muerta blanca), Concorde/Cinema Group, 1985
- Carl Willis, The Curse (also known as The Farm), 1987
- First "cannonballer," Speed Zone! (also known as Cannonball Fever), 1989
- David Miller, Ministry of Vengeance (also known as Helden USA 4), 1989
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Come the Morning, 1993
- Professor Collins, Exit to Eden, 1994
- Asylum desk clerk, Wisconsin Death Trip, 1999
- Chad Symmonz, Snow Day, Paramount, 2000
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Lightning: Fire from the Sky, Porchlight Entertainment, 2001
- Also appeared in Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance.
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Stage Appearances
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Night of 100 Stars, Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1982
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Grand Hotel, Broadway production, 1991-92
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Music Man, Houston, TX, 1996
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Major Tours
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Will Rogers Follies, U.S. cities, 1995
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Music Man, U.S. cities, 1995
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The Civil War, U.S. cities, 2000
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RECORDINGS
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Albums
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Small One, Hope, 1975
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Now or Never, CBS, 1981
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White Christmas, CBS, 1981
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The Dukes of Hazzard, CBS, 1982
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Quiet Man, CBS, 1982
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If You Believe, CBS, 1983
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Too Good to Stop Now, MCA, 1984
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Tryin' to Outrun the Wind, MCA, 1985
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A Memory Like You, MCA, 1986
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Take the Long Way Home, MCA, 1986
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You Ain't Seen the Last of Me! MCA, 1987
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Greatest Hits, MCA, 1987
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Worth the Wait, FaithWorks, 1996
- (Contributor) Breakfast at Tiffany's, 1996
- (Contributor) Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen, Sher, 2000
- Singles include "It's Now or Never," CBS, 1981; "Them Good Ol' Boys Are Bad," MCA, 1981; "Katy's Christmas Card," CBS, 1981; "In the Driver's Seat," CBS, 1982; "Dreamin'," CBS, 1982; "Livin' for SaturdayNight," CBS, 1982; "Are You Lonesome Tonight," CBS, 1983; "If You Believe,"CBS, 1983; "I've Been around Enough to Know," MCA, 1984; "Country Girls,"MCA, 1984; "It's a Short Walk from Heaven to Hell," MCA, 1985; "I'mGonna Leave You Tomorrow," MCA, 1985; "What's a Memory Like You," MCA, 1985; "You're the Last Thing I Needed Tonight," MCA, 1986; "At the Sound ofthe Tone," MCA, 1986; "Take the Long Way Home," MCA, 1986; and "Love You Ain't Seen the Last of Me," MCA, 1987.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Internet:
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John Schneider Web Site, http://www.johnschneider.com.
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