Archie Campbell

About

Writer and star of the popular country-western television show, Hee Haw.

Before Fame

He started on the radio, in the Mid-Day Merry-Go-Round with Roy Acuff, and co-created the Tennessee Barn Dance.

Trivia

He intentionally kept Hee Haw simple and accessible to everybody, with humor usually coming from spoonerisms and sketches like That's Bad/That's Good.

Family Life

He grew up with this family in Bulls Gap, Tennessee.

Associated With

His Barn Dance radio show helped launch the careers of prominent country music stars, including Chet Atkins.