Johnny Darrell (July 23, 1940 – October 7, 1997) was an American country music artist. Darrell was born in Hopewell, Alabama but grew up in Marietta, Georgia. After a stint in the army, he moved to Nashville and began managing a Holiday Inn near Music Row when he was discovered by Kelso Herstin, a producer working for United Artists, on the recommendation of Bobby Bare. In his recording career, Darrell established a trend of introducing "lyrically adventurous" songs that later became major hits for other artists.His first single, a version of Curly Putman's "Green Green Grass of Home" was issued in 1965, to be followed by "As Long as the Wind Blows" in 1966. He was the first to record the Mel Tillis song "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town", which became a top ten hit for him in 1967 and later a hit for Kenny Rogers. This was followed by his performance of Dallas Frazier's "the Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp" in 1968, and the crossover hit "With Pen in Hand", which would later became a hit for Vikki Carr. In the 1970s, Darrell was associated with the Outlaw country movement. Darrell suffered from diabetes, a disease which would impair his health and ability to perform. Darrell died from the disease at age 57 in Kennesaw, Georgia, and was survived by his wife Jody.
TV Series development executive - 36 episodes, 2012 - 2013 opening title sequence director - 27 episodes, 2012 - 2013 series director - 8 episodes, 2012 - 2013 opening title sequence - 1 episode, 2013
Bloodied But Unbowed: Uncut
2011
Documentary creative consultant
Rated A for Awesome
2011
TV Series director of visual development - 6 episodes
Sound Department
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Status
Character
Slugterra
2013
TV Series opening title sequence directed by - 10 episodes
Animation Department
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Status
Character
Goldie and Bear
2015
TV Series animation director - 2 episodes
Storm Hawks
2009
TV Series animation director - 1 episode
2006 MTV Movie Awards
2006
TV Special animation director
Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild
2005
animation director
2003 MTV Movie Awards
2003
TV Special animation director
Actor
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Year
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Tiki Bar
2005
TV Series
The Stranger
Glitched
2005
Sir Author III
Editorial Department
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Kainayssini Imanistaisiwa: The People Go On
2003
Documentary segment editor
Beast Wars: Transformers
1996
TV Series off-line editor
Writer
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Boom Boom Sabotage
2006
Video
Visual Effects
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Kainayssini Imanistaisiwa: The People Go On
2003
Documentary compositor
Art Department
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Tail Lights Fade
1999
additional graphics
Editor
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Status
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Indigenous Plant Diva
2008
Short
Music Department
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Slugterra
2012
TV Series opening theme by - 1 episode
Thanks
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Monster
2012/I
Short mentor
Self
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The Porter Wagoner Show
1970
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Won Awards
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Movie
2013
Leo
Leo Awards
Best Direction in an Animation Program or Series
Slugterra (2012)
2010
Leo
Leo Awards
Best Direction/Storyboarding in an Animation Program or Series
The League of Super Evil (2009)
2009
Leo
Leo Awards
Best Direction/Storyboarding in an Animation Program or Series
The 11th Annual Leo Awards (2009)
2009
Leo
Leo Awards
Best Direction/Storyboarding in an Animation Program or Series