Bo Diddley
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 30, 1928
- Died
- June 2, 2008 (aged 79)
- Birthplace
- McComb, Mississippi, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988
Movie · as Self
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Rolling With the Blues
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
Movie · as self
3-D Rocks
Movie · as Self
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
Movie · as Self
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
Movie · as Self
Godfathers and Sons
Movie · as Self (archival)
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
Movie · as Himself
According to Jim
TV · as Bo Diddley · 1 ep
So Weird
TV · as Frank - Special Guest Star · 1 ep
Blues Brothers 2000
Movie · as The Louisiana Gator Boys
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
Movie · as Self
30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley
Movie · as Self
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
Movie · as Self
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Movie · as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Later... with Jools Holland
TV · 1 ep
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
Movie · as Himself
Rockula
Movie · as Axman
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
Movie · as Legendary Guitarist
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
Movie · as Bo Diddley
Geld oder Liebe
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Movie · as Self
Live Aid
Movie · as Self
Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam
Movie · as Self
Trading Places
Movie · as Pawnbroker
This Is America Part 2
Movie · as Self
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
Movie
Donny & Marie
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Let the Good Times Roll
Movie · as Himself
The London Rock and Roll Show
Movie · as Self
Bo Diddley's Back in Town
Movie · as Self
Crush Proof
Movie · as Bo Diddley
Sweet Toronto
Movie · as Self
Rollin' On The River
TV · 1 ep
The Big T.N.T. Show
Movie · as Self
Shindig!
TV · as Self - Singer · 1 ep
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self · 1 ep