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Bill Black

Acting Born Sep 17, 1936 Memphis, Tennessee, USA 10 credits
10
Total Credits
1957–2022
66 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Bill Black works in acting. Born September 17, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Archytele tracks 10 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

The Dick Clark Show

as Self
Film

Jailhouse Rock

as Bass Player (uncredited)
Film

Loving You

as Bass Player (uncredited)

Frequent co-stars

Elvis Presley 2 shared titles
Scotty Moore 2 shared titles
Judy Tyler 1 shared title
Mickey Shaughnessy 1 shared title
Vaughn Taylor 1 shared title
Jennifer Holden 1 shared title
Dean Jones 1 shared title
Anne Neyland 1 shared title
Percy Helton 1 shared title
Tracey Morgan 1 shared title

Career timeline

Strange Luck: The Tale of Bill Black
Elvis: #1 Hit PerformancesTupelo's Own Elvis PresleyElvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
The Real Buddy Holly Story
This Is Elvis
The Dick Clark Show
Jailhouse RockLoving You

Full Filmography

10 titles
  • The Dick Clark Show (1958) as Self
  • Jailhouse Rock (1957) as Bass Player (uncredited)
  • This Is Elvis (1981) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Loving You (1957) as Bass Player (uncredited)
  • Elvis: #1 Hit Performances (2007) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Real Buddy Holly Story (1985) as Self (archive footage)
  • Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley (2007) as Self - Upright Bass
  • The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years (2002) as Self (archive footage)
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  • Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll (2007) as Self (archive footage)
  • Strange Luck: The Tale of Bill Black (2022) as Himself

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Bill Black best known for?

Bill Black is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Dick Clark Show (1958), Jailhouse Rock (1957), Loving You (1957).

When and where was Bill Black born?

Bill Black was born on September 17, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

How many credits does Bill Black have?

Bill Black has accumulated over 10 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1957 to 2022.

What is Bill Black's background in cinema and television?

William Patton Black Jr. was an American musician and bandleader who is noted as one of the pioneers of rock and roll. He played in Elvis Presley's early trio. Black later formed Bill Black's Combo.

Bill Black by the numbers

10credits
9films
1TV series
1957–2022active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (10) Born on September 17

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