Boxcar Willie

Acting

Freshness: Jan 21, 2026

8Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Sep 1, 1931

Birth Place: Sterrett, Texas, USA

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Boxcar Willie reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 8 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Boxcar Willie's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 38% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Boxcar Willie remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 2, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Boxcar Willie Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Boxcar Willie's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 2 (2005) movie poster

★8.0

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 2: Music City News was founded in 1963, by country music singer Faron Young. In 1967, the publication began to confer annua

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 2

2005

★8.0

★8.0

A Place to Grow: Following his brother's death, a musician returns home to the farm. He intends to sell it, but over the course of his vi

A Place to Grow

1998•Drama

★6.5

★6.5

Sweet Dreams: The story of Patsy Cline, the velvet-voiced country music singer who died in a tragic plane crash at the height of her f

Sweet Dreams

1985•Drama

★6.0

★6.0

Country Gold: An aging country singer becomes irritated with the success of a popular young country singer. However, she is not yet re

Country Gold

1982•Drama

★5.0

Country's Family Reunion 2: Volume One (2012) movie poster

★5.0

Country's Family Reunion 2: Volume One: After the success of the first Country’s Family Reunion, we had to go back and do it all over again! This series includ

Country's Family Reunion 2: Volume One

2012•Documentary

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Boxcar Willie.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2012	Country's Family Reunion 2: Volume One	Boxcar Willie	Flop	Similar →
2005	Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 2	himself	Super Hit	Similar →
2004	Country Anthology Classics Volume 2	(archive footage)	Flop	Similar →
1999	It's Branson!	Self	Flop	Similar →
1998	A Place to Grow	Carl Betz	Super Hit	Similar →
1996	A Christmas Card from Branson	Himself	Flop	Similar →
1985	Sweet Dreams	Old Man in Jail	Hit	Similar →
1982	Country Gold	Self	Average	Similar →

Boxcar Willie - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Boxcar Willie?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Boxcar Willie is "Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 2" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Boxcar Willie acted in?

Boxcar Willie has been featured in at least 8 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Boxcar Willie?

Other notable films include "A Place to Grow", "Sweet Dreams", and "Country Gold".