Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith
- Known For
- Acting
- Active Years
- 2009–2016 (8 Years)
- Total Credits
- 2 credits in database
Biography
Willie Lee Big Eyes Smith was an American electric blues vocalist, harmonica player, and drummer born on January 19, 1936, in Helena, Arkansas, and he passed away on September 16, 2011. He was best known for several stints with the Muddy Waters band beginning in the early 1960s. As an actor, his known credits include appearances in the films The Blues Brothers in 1980, The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll in 2009, and Me and the Devil Blues in 2009. His career encompassed both his prominent musical work and his acting contributions to film.
Career overview
Willie Lee Big Eyes Smith was born on January 19, 1936, in Helena, Arkansas, and lived until September 16, 2011. He was an American electric blues vocalist, harmonica player, and drummer. He was best known for several stints with the Muddy Waters band, which began in the early 1960s.
In addition to his musical career, Smith worked as an actor. His known acting credits include appearances in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers, as well as the 2009 films The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll and Me and the Devil Blues.
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Full Filmography
2 titles- Sidemen: Long Road To Glory (2016)
- Me and the Devil Blues (2009)
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Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith has accumulated over 2 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2009 to 2016.
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Willie Lee Big Eyes Smith was an American electric blues vocalist, harmonica player, and drummer born on January 19, 1936, in Helena, Arkansas, and he passed away on September 16, 2011. He was best known for several stints with the Muddy Waters band beginning in the early 1960s. As an actor, his known credits include a...
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