Acting
Bo Diddley
1928 · McComb, Mississippi, USA
30 films
Bio
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.
Filmography
Trading Places
Pawnbroker
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Blues Brothers 2000
The Louisiana Gator Boys
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage)
Sweet Toronto
Self
Live Aid
Self
Rolling With the Blues
Self (archive footage)
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Self (archive footage)
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
Self (archive footage)
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
Bo Diddley
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
Self