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Bo Diddley

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Bo Diddley

Born
Died
(aged 79)
Birthplace
McComb, Mississippi, USA
Credits
40 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 40

YearTitleRole
TBA Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988 Film Self
2023 Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World Film Self (archive footage)
2023 Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan Film Self (archive footage)
2007 Rolling With the Blues Film Self (archive footage)
2006 Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street Film self
2005 3-D Rocks Film Self
2004 Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody Film Self (archive footage)
2003 A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live Film Self
2003 Godfathers and Sons Film Self (archival)
2003 Bluesy Entertainment: Live Film Self
2001 Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me Film Himself
2001 According to Jim TV Bo Diddley (1 ep)
1999 So Weird TV Frank - Special Guest Star (1 ep)
1998 Blues Brothers 2000 Film The Louisiana Gator Boys
1995 The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge Film Self
1995 The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut Film Self
1995 30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley Film Self
1993 Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration Film Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
1992 Later... with Jools Holland TV (1 ep)
1991 Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night Film Himself
1990 Rockula Film Axman
1989 Geld oder Liebe TV Self (1 ep)
1989 Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! Film Legendary Guitarist
1989 Legends of Rock 'n' Roll Film Bo Diddley
1987 Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll Film Self
1985 Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam Film Self
1985 Live Aid Film Self
1983 Trading Places Film Pawnbroker
1980 This Is America Part 2 Film Self
1977 Dick Clark's Good Old Days Film
1976 Donny & Marie TV Self (1 ep)
1973 Let the Good Times Roll Film Himself
1973 The London Rock and Roll Show Film Self
1972 Crush Proof Film Bo Diddley
1972 Bo Diddley's Back in Town Film Self
1971 Sweet Toronto Film Self
1971 Rollin' On The River TV (1 ep)
1965 The Big T.N.T. Show Film Self
1964 Shindig! TV Self - Singer (1 ep)
1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Self (1 ep)
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