Bo Diddley
Acting
1928-12-30 · McComb, Mississippi, USA
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.
Filmography
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
2023 · Movie
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023 · Movie
Rolling With the Blues
2007 · Movie
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
2006 · Movie
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
2004 · Movie
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
2003 · Movie
Godfathers and Sons
2003 · Movie
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
2003 · Movie
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
2001 · Movie
According to Jim
2001 · Series
So Weird
1999 · Series
Blues Brothers 2000
1998 · Movie
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
1995 · Movie
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
1995 · Movie
30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley
1995 · Movie
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993 · Movie
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
1991 · Movie
Rockula
1990 · Movie
Geld oder Liebe
1989 · Series
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
1989 · Movie
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989 · Movie
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987 · Movie
Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam
1985 · Movie
Live Aid
1985 · Movie
Trading Places
1983 · Movie
This Is America Part 2
1980 · Movie
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977 · Movie
Donny & Marie
1976 · Series
Let the Good Times Roll
1973 · Movie
The London Rock and Roll Show
1973 · Movie
Crush Proof
1972 · Movie
Bo Diddley's Back in Town
1972 · Movie
Sweet Toronto
1971 · Movie
Rollin' On The River
1971 · Series
The Big T.N.T. Show
1965 · Movie
Shindig!
1964 · Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Series
Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988
Movie