Bo Diddley
Actor

Bo Diddley

2 Movies
2 Credits
Personal Info
Known For Acting
Known Credits 2
Birthday December 30, 1928 (97 years old)
Place of Birth McComb, Mississippi, USA
Also Known As Elias Otha Bates, The Originator
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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 (38)

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