Bo Diddley
Acting Born Dec 30, 1928 McComb, Mississippi, USA 24 credits
Biography
Bo Diddley, born Elias Otha Bates, was an original and influential American rock & roll singer, guitarist and songwriter. He was known as "The Originator" because of the key role in the transition from blues music to rock & roll, influencing a host of legendary acts including Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and The Rolling Stones to name a few.
He introduced more insistent, driving rhythms and hard-edged guitar sound on a wide-ranging catalog of songs.
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Full filmography
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- According to Jim (2001) as Bo Diddley
- Trading Places (1983) as Pawnbroker
- So Weird (1999) as Frank - Special Guest Star
- Donny & Marie (1976) as Self
- Shindig! (1964) as Self - Singer
- Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) as The Louisiana Gator Boys
- Geld oder Liebe (1989) as Self
- Live Aid (1985) as Self
- Rollin' On The River (1971)
- Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993) as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
- Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989) as Legendary Guitarist
- Sweet Toronto (1971) as Self
- Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987) as Self
- Crush Proof (1972) as Bo Diddley
- The London Rock and Roll Show (1973) as Self
- Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut (1995) as Self
- This Is America Part 2 (1980) as Self
- Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- The Big T.N.T. Show (1965) as Self
- Godfathers and Sons (2003) as Self (archival)
- Dick Clark's Good Old Days (1977)