History Creator / BurlIves

Born and raised in southern Illinois, he dropped out of college and began his career as an itinerant {{folk|music}} singer and guitarist during TheGreatDepression. In the 1940s he hosted his own radio show called ''The Wayfaring Stranger'', which popularized traditional folk songs. After serving in the Army during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, he recorded a number of hit songs for the Creator/DeccaRecords label, successfully crossing over to {{country music}} in the 1950s and '60s. After getting [[UsefulNotes/TheHollywoodBlacklist blacklisted]] for alleged Communist ties in 1952, he agreed to cooperate with the HUAC. While he never actually "named names", his testimony still led to a bitter rift between Ives and such contemporaries as Pete Seeger (although they eventually reconciled, performing together at a 1993 benefit in New York).

!!Roles with pages on TV Tropes:

!!Films with pages on TV Tropes:

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer|1964}}'' (1964) as Sam the Snowman (voice)

* ''Film/TheBermudaDepths'' (1978 MadeForTVMovie) as Paulis

* ''[[Film/StarWarsEwokAdventures Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure]]'' (1984 MadeForTVMovie) as Narrator (voice)

!!TV series with pages on TV Tropes:

* ''Series/{{Roots}}'' (1977, Part VIII) as Senator Arthur J. Justin

* ''Theatre/CatOnAHotTinRoof'' (1958) as Big Daddy Pollitt

Born and raised in southern Illinois, he dropped out of college and began his career as an itinerant {{folk|music}} singer and guitarist during TheGreatDepression. In the 1940s he hosted his own radio show called ''The Wayfaring Stranger'', which popularized traditional folk songs. After serving in the Army during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, he recorded a number of hit songs for the Creator/DeccaRecords label, successfully crossing over to {{country music}} in the 1950s and '60s. After getting [[UsefulNotes/TheHollywoodBlacklist blacklisted]] for alleged Communist ties, he agreed to cooperate with the HUAC. While he never actually "named names", Ives' testimony still created a bitter rift between him and such contemporaries as Pete Seeger (although they later reconciled, performing together at a 1993 benefit concert in New York).

Born and raised in southern Illinois, he dropped out of college and began his career as an itinerant {{folk|music}} singer and guitarist during TheGreatDepression. In the 1940s he hosted his own radio show called ''The Wayfaring Stranger'', which popularized traditional folk songs. After serving in the Army during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, he recorded a number of hit songs for the Creator/DeccaRecords label, successfully crossing over to {{country music}} in the 1950s and '60s. After getting [[UsefulNotes/TheHollywoodBlacklist blacklisted]] for alleged Communist ties, he agreed to cooperate with the HUAC. While he never actually "named names", Ives' testimony still created a bitter rift between him and such contemporaries as Pete Seeger (although they later reconciled).

Ives was also a popular actor, starting on Broadway in the late '30s before moving to film in the '40s. His film roles included parts in ''Film/SoDearToMyHeart'' and ''Theatre/CatOnAHotTinRoof'', as well as Rufus Hannassey in ''Film/TheBigCountry'', in a performance which earned him both an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward and a UsefulNotes/{{Golden Globe|Award}} for Best Supporting Actor. He continued to appear in films and on television into the '80s.

Born and raised in southern Illinois, he dropped out of college and began his career as an itinerant {{folk|music}} singer and guitarist during TheGreatDepression. In the 1940s he hosted his own radio show called ''The Wayfaring Stranger'', which popularized traditional folk songs. After serving in the Army during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, he recorded a number of hit songs for the Creator/DeccaRecords label, successfully crossing over to {{country music}} in the 1950s and '60s.

Ives was also a popular actor, starting on Broadway in the late '30s before moving to film in the '40s. His film roles included parts in ''Film/SoDearToMyHeart'' and ''Theatre/CatOnAHotTinRoof'', as well as Rufus Hannassey in ''Film/TheBigCountry'', in a performance which earned him an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor. He continued to appear in films and on television into the '80s.

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Born and raised in southern Illinois, Ives dropped out of college and began his career as an itinerant {{folk|music}} singer and guitarist during TheGreatDepression. In the 1940s he hosted his own radio show called ''The Wayfaring Stranger'', which popularized traditional folk songs. After serving in the Army during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, he recorded a number of hit songs for Creator/DeccaRecords, successfully crossing over into {{country music}} in the 1950s and '60s.

Ives was also a popular actor, starting on Broadway in the late '30s before moving to film in the '40s. His film roles included parts in ''Film/SoDearToMyHeart'' (1948) and ''Theatre/CatOnAHotTinRoof'' (1958), as well as the role of Rufus Hannassey in ''Film/TheBigCountry'' (1958), for which he won an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor. He continued to appear in films and on television into the '80s.

Ives is often associated with the Christmas season, as he is the voice actor of Sam the Snowman, narrator of the classic 1964 Christmas television special ''WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer1964''. Ives also worked on the special's soundtrack, including the songs "A Holly Jolly Christmas" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", both of which continue to appear annually on the ''Billboard'' holiday charts to this day.

Ives is often associated with the Christmas season, as he is the voice actor of Sam the Snowman, narrator of the classic 1964 Christmas television special ''WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer1964''. Ives also worked on the special's soundtrack, including the songs "A Holly Jolly Christmas" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", both of which continue to chart annually on the ''Billboard'' holiday charts to this day.

Ives was also a popular actor, starting on Broadway in the late '30s before moving to film in the '40s. His film roles included parts in ''Film/SoDearToMyHeart'' (1948) and ''Theatre/CatOnAHotTinRoof'' (1958), as well as the role of Rufus Hannassey in ''Film/TheBigCountry'' (1958), for which he won an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor. He continued to appear in films and on television in the '80s.

Ives is often associated with the Christmas season, as he is the voice actor of Sam the Snowman, narrator of the classic 1964 Christmas television special ''WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer1964''. Ives also worked on the special's soundtrack, including the songs "A Holly Jolly Christmas" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", both of which continue to chart annually on the ''Billboard'' holiday charts into this day.

Born and raised in southern Illinois, Ives dropped out of college and started his career as an itinerant folksinger and guitarist during TheGreatDepression. In the 1940s he hosted his own radio show called ''The Wayfaring Stranger'', which popularized traditional folk songs. After serving in the Army during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, he recorded a number of hit songs for Creator/DeccaRecords, successfully crossing over into country music in the [[TheSixties 1960s]].

Ives was also a popular actor, starting on Broadway in the late '30s before moving to film in the '40s. His film roles included parts in ''Film/SoDearToMyHeart'' (1948) and ''Theatre/CatOnAHotTinRoof'' (1958), as well as the role of Rufus Hannassey in ''Film/TheBigCountry'' (1958), for which he won an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor.

* ''Film/AFaceInTheCrowd'' (1957) AsHimself ({{uncredited|Role}})

* ''[[Series/TheBoldOnes The Bold Ones: The Lawyers]]'' (1969–1972) as Walter Nicholls
* ''Series/AliasSmithAndJones'' (1971-1972, five episodes) as Big Mac [=McCreedy=]

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Burl Ivanhoe Ives (June 14, 1909 – April 14, 1995) was an American actor and musician.

Ives began his career as an itinerant singer and guitarist, eventually launching his own radio show, ''The Wayfaring Stranger'', which popularized traditional folk songs, later successfully crossing over into country music in the [[TheSixties 1960s]].

Ives was also a popular film actor through the late [[TheForties 1940s]] and TheFifties. His film roles included parts in ''Film/SoDearToMyHeart'' (1948) and ''Theatre/CatOnAHotTinRoof'' (1958), as well as the role of Rufus Hannassey in ''Film/TheBigCountry'' (1958), for which he won an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor.