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Bill Black

Acting Born Sep 17, 1936 Memphis, Tennessee, USA 10 credits

Biography

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.

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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)

Full filmography

  • 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)
  • Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll (2007) as Self (archive footage)
  • Strange Luck: The Tale of Bill Black (2022) as Himself