Billy Walker net worth is
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$100,000
Billy Walker Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Billy Walker was born on January 14, 1929 in Ralls, Texas, USA. He was married to Bettie Walker. He died on May 21, 2006 in Ft. Deposit, Alabama, USA. | Net Worth | $100,000 |
| Date Of Birth | January 14, 1929 |
| Place Of Birth | Ralls, Texas, USA |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Music Department |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Was scheduled to be on the return flight from Kansas City to Nashville along with Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, and Randy Hughes (after a concert) on March 5, 1963, but received an urgent message to return home. Hawkshaw Hawkins gave him a ticket he had purchased for a commercial flight that would return to Nashville earlier. Hawkshaw told him, "Just tell them you're Hawkshaw Hawkins". The Patsy Cline flight of course crashed, killing all four passengers, including Hawkins. Billy was both devastated and haunted for many years afterward. |
| 2 | Hits included "Charlie's Shoes" and "Cross the Brazos at Waco," and built an early career as the "Traveling Texan, the Masked Singer of Country Songs," sharing the stage with Elvis Presley. |
| 3 | Died along with his wife and two band members when their automobile overturned on an Alabama highway. His grandson survived the accident. |
| 4 | Country singer who was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 1960. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Better Call Saul | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| My All-American | 2015 | performer: "Funny How Time Slips Away" | |
| Opry Video Classics: Songs That Topped the Charts | 2007 | Video aka "I'd Like to Be In Charlie's Shoes", performer: "Charlie's Shoes" | |
| The Porter Wagoner Show | 1968 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Country Style, U.S.A. | 1960 | TV Series short performer - 1 episode |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant Parts | 1981 | Video musician: guitar |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Masters | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Grand Ole Opry 65th Anniversary | 1991 | TV Special | Himself |
| Nashville on the Road | 1975-1978 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Porter Wagoner Show | 1968 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Second Fiddle to a Steel Guitar | 1965 | Himself | |
| Country Style, U.S.A. | 1960 | TV Series short | Himself - Singer |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
My All-American (2015)
as Soundtrack
Opry Video Classics: Songs That Topped the Charts (2007)
as Himself
Second Fiddle to a Steel Guitar (1965)
as Himself
Grand Ole Opry 65th Anniversary (1991)
as Himself
