Tex Williams
American Western swing musician and actor celebrated for his talking blues style and the landmark 1947 hit "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)."
Tex Williams - Personal Information
- Name: Tex Williams
- Date of Birth: September 23, 1917
- Place of Birth: Ramsey, Illinois, USA
- Date of Death: October 11, 1985
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
Biography
Sollie Paul "Tex" Williams (August 23, 1917 – October 11, 1985) was an American Western swing musician. He is best known for his talking blues style; his biggest hit was the novelty song, "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)", which held the number one position on the Billboard chart for sixteen weeks in 1947. "Smoke" was the No. 5 song on Billboard's Top 100 list for 1947, and was No. 1 on the country chart that year. It can be heard during the opening credits of the 2006 movie, Thank You for Smoking.
Selected Filmography
A look at ten screen appearances spanning Tex Williams' career as a performer.
- Born Reckless (1958) as Tex Williams
- Gold Strike (1950) as Tex
- The Fargo Phantom (1950) as Tex Williams
- Coyote Canyon (1949) as Tex (as 'Tex' Williams)
- The Pecos Pistol (1949) as Ranger Tex Williams
- Prairie Pirates (1949) as Tex
- Cheyenne Cowboy (1949) as Buck McCloud aka Cheyenne Jones
- Silver Butte (1949) as Tex Williams
- My Chickashay Gal (1945) as Bassist (uncredited)
- Take Me Back to Tulsa (1944)
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