Lonnie Melvin Tillis (August 8, 1932 – November 19, 2017) was an American country music singer and songwriter.
Known For
Cannonball Run II
(1984)
Mel
Every Which Way but Loose
(1978)
Himself (uncredited)
The Cannonball Run
(1981)
Mel
The Villain
(1979)
Telegraph Agent
Smokey and the Bandit II
(1980)
Fairgrounds Owner
Full Filmography
Acting
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
(1967)
Hound-Dog Berrigan
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
(1975)
Good Ole Boy #2
The Beatles Forever
(1977)
Self
Every Which Way but Loose
(1978)
Himself (uncredited)
The Villain
(1979)
Telegraph Agent
Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol
(1979)
Dennis Pritchett
Murder in Music City
(1979)
Self
Smokey and the Bandit II
(1980)
Fairgrounds Owner
The Cannonball Run
(1981)
Mel
Country Gold
(1982)
Self
Cannonball Run II
(1984)
Mel
Uphill All the Way
(1986)
Booger Skaggs
The Real Patsy Cline
(1989)
Himself
Bandit Goes Country
(1994)
Mel
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 1
(2005)
himself
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3
(2005)
Self
Beer for My Horses
(2008)
Bob the Plumber
Huntin' Buddies
(2008)
Mel
Ghosts of Tennessee
(2011)
Himself
Production
Sound