Earl Scruggs was born on January 6, 1924 in near Shelby, North Carolina, USA as Earl Eugene Scruggs. He is known for his work on The Beverly Hillbillies (1962), The Pride of Jesse Hallam (1981) and Bonnie si Clyde (1967). He was married to Louise Scruggs. He died on March 28, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.