Biography

Lonnie Melvin Tillis (August 8, 1932 – November 19, 2017) was an American country music singer and songwriter.

Known For

The Villain

Telegraph Agent

Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3

Self

The Cannonball Run

Mel

Bandit: Bandit Goes Country

Mel

Cannonball Run II

Mel

Every Which Way but Loose

Self (uncredited)

Smokey and the Bandit II

Fairgrounds Owner

Ghosts of Tennessee

Himself