Lester Flatt was born on June 19, 1914 in Overton County, Tennessee, USA as Lester Raymond Flatt. He is known for his work on The Beverly Hillbillies (1962), A Prairie Home Companion (2006) and Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964). He was married to Gladys. He died on May 11, 1979 in Nashville, Tennessee.