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Bo Diddley

Acting Born Dec 30, 1928 McComb, Mississippi, USA 24 credits

Biography

Bo Diddley works in acting. Born December 30, 1928 in McComb, Mississippi, USA. Archytele lists 24 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

According to Jim

as Bo Diddley
Film

Trading Places

as Pawnbroker
Film

The Butterfly Effect

as Frank - Special Guest Star
Film

1900

as Self
Film

Patton

as Self - Singer
Film

Blues Brothers 2000

as The Louisiana Gator Boys

Geld oder Liebe

as Self
Film

Live Aid

as Self
Film

Sweet Toronto

as Self
Film

Crush Proof

as Bo Diddley

The View

as Self (archive footage)

Frequent co-stars

Dan Aykroyd 1 shared title
Eddie Murphy 1 shared title
Ralph Bellamy 1 shared title
Don Ameche 1 shared title
Denholm Elliott 1 shared title
Jamie Lee Curtis 1 shared title
Paul Gleason 1 shared title
Frank Oz 1 shared title
Jim Belushi 1 shared title
Kristin Holby 1 shared title

Career timeline

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed SullivanRevival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
Godfathers and Sons
According to Jim
So Weird
Blues Brothers 2000
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Geld oder LiebeEddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Live Aid
Trading Places
This Is America Part 2
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
Donny & Marie
The London Rock and Roll Show
Crush Proof
Rollin' On The RiverSweet Toronto
The Big T.N.T. Show
Shindig!
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

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)