About

Known credits:
29
Birthday:
1928-12-30
Place of birth:
McComb, Mississippi, USA
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Bo Diddley

Overview

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

Acting
2023 Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2023 Sunday Best Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2018 The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut Actor Self 59
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2006 Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street Actor self N/A
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2004 Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2003 A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live Actor Self N/A
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2003 Godfathers and Sons Actor Self (archival) 58
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2003 Bluesy Entertainment: Live Actor Self N/A
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2001 Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me Actor Himself 59
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1998 Blues Brothers 2000 Actor The Louisiana Gator Boys 55
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1995 The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge Actor Self 59
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1995 30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley Actor Self N/A
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1991 Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night Actor Himself 59
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1990 Rockula Actor Axman 58
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1989 Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! Actor Legendary Guitarist 59
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1989 Legends of Rock 'n' Roll Actor Bo Diddley 58
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1987 Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll Actor Self 59
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1985 Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam Actor N/A
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1985 Live Aid Actor Self 60
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1983 Trading Places Actor Pawnbroker 70
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1980 This Is America Part 2 Actor Self 58
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1977 Dick Clark's Good Old Days Actor N/A
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1973 Let the Good Times Roll Actor Himself 58
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1973 The London Rock and Roll Show Actor Self N/A
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1972 Crush Proof Actor Bo Diddley 58
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1972 Bo Diddley's Back in Town Actor Self N/A
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1971 Sweet Toronto Actor Self 58
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1965 The Big T.N.T. Show Actor Self 58
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Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988 Actor Himself N/A
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