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Buck Trent Net Worth



Charles Wilburn Trent net worth is
$17 Million

Charles Wilburn Trent Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

Charles Wilburn "Buck" Trent (born February 17, 1938) is an American country music instrumentalist currently performing in Branson, Missouri. He invented the electric banjo and also plays the five-string banjo, dobro, steel guitar, mandolin, electric bass and guitar. 
Full NameCharles Wilburn Trent
Net Worth$17 Million
Date Of BirthFebruary 17, 1932
OccupationInstrumentalist
ProfessionSoundtrack, Actor
NicknamesBuck Trent, Trent, Buck
Star SignAquarius

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Porter Wagoner ShowTV Series performer - 36 episodes, 1966 - 1973 writer - 4 episodes, 1966 - 1968
The Marty Stuart Show2009-2012TV Series performer - 3 episodes
Grand Ole Opry2007TV Series performer - 1 episode
Gordy1995performer: "Y'all Come"
14th Annual Music City News Awards1980TV Special performer: "Flint Hills Special"
13th Annual Music City News Awards1979TV Special performer: "Foggy Mountain Breakdown"
12th Annual Music City News Awards1978TV Special performer: "Dueling Banjos"

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Gordy1995Branson Performer
The Porter Wagoner Show1969-1970TV SeriesRegular

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Marty Stuart Show2009-2012TV SeriesHimself - Special Guest / Himself - Guitarist
Gilley's Place2012TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Grand Ole Opry2007TV SeriesHimself - Musician
Gene Williams Country Television Show2005TV SeriesHimself
E! True Hollywood Story2005TV Series documentaryHimself
Dolly1988TV SeriesHimself
Hee Haw1974-1983TV SeriesHimself
14th Annual Music City News Awards1980TV SpecialHimself - Performer
The Mike Douglas Show1977-1979TV SeriesHimself - Banjo Player / Himself - Banjoist
13th Annual Music City News Awards1979TV SpecialHimself - Performer
Nashville on the Road1979TV SeriesHimself - Guest
12th Annual Music City News Awards1978TV SpecialHimself - Performer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1977TV SeriesHimself
A Concert: Behind Prison Walls1977TV Movie documentaryHimself (banjo, Roy Clark's band) (uncredited)
9th Annual Country Music Association Awards1975TV SpecialHimself
Oral Roberts at Expo '741974TV MovieHimself
The Porter Wagoner Show1966-1973TV SeriesHimself - Musician / Himself - Regular

Archive Footage

Known for movies

Himself - Musician / Himself - Regular / Regular

The Porter Wagoner Show (1966-1973)
as Himself - Musician / Himself - Regular / Regular

Himself - Guest

Gilley's Place (2012)
as Himself - Guest

Himself

Hee Haw (1974-1983)
as Himself

Himself - Performer

12th Annual Music City News Awards (1978)
as Himself - Performer