Bo Diddley
Born: 1928-12-30 in McComb, Mississippi, USA
Died: 2008-06-02
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2023
- Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan as Self (archive footage)
- Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World as Self (archive footage)
2007
- Rolling With the Blues as Self (archive footage)
2006
2004
- Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody as Self (archive footage)
2003
- Godfathers and Sons as Self (archival)
- A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live as Self
- Bluesy Entertainment: Live as Self
2001
- According to Jim as Bo Diddley
- Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me as Himself
1999
- So Weird as Frank - Special Guest Star
1998
- Blues Brothers 2000 as The Louisiana Gator Boys
1995
1993
- Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
1991
1990
- Rockula as Axman
1989
- Geld oder Liebe as Self
- Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! as Legendary Guitarist
- Legends of Rock 'n' Roll as Bo Diddley
1987
1985
- Live Aid as Self
- Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam as Self
1983
- Trading Places as Pawnbroker
1980
- This Is America Part 2 as Self
1976
- Donny & Marie as Self
1973
- Let the Good Times Roll as Himself
- The London Rock and Roll Show as Self
1972
- Crush Proof as Bo Diddley
- Bo Diddley's Back in Town as Self
1971
- Rollin' On The River
- Sweet Toronto as Self
1965
- The Big T.N.T. Show as Self
1964
- Shindig! as Self - Singer