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Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley

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.

Born

Dec 30, 1928

McComb, Mississippi, USA

Died

Jun 02, 2008

Known For

Acting

Movies

31 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.3

Known For

Trading Places
Trading Places
1983 as Pawnbroker
★ 7.2
Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000
1998 as The Louisiana Gator Boys
★ 5.3
Live Aid
Live Aid
1985 as Self
★ 7.9
Sweet Toronto
Sweet Toronto
1971 as Self
★ 7.1
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993 as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
★ 7.0
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
1989 as Legendary Guitarist
★ 6.6
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
2004 as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.5
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023 as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.1
Rockula
Rockula
1990 as Axman
★ 4.9
This Is America Part 2
This Is America Part 2
1980 as Self
★ 5.2
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
2023 as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.4
Crush Proof
Crush Proof
1972 as Bo Diddley
★ 5.0
Godfathers and Sons
Godfathers and Sons
2003 as Self (archival)
★ 7.5
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989 as Bo Diddley
★ 9.0
The Big T.N.T. Show
The Big T.N.T. Show
1965 as Self
★ 8.5
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
★ 8.6
The London Rock and Roll Show
★ 9.0
Let the Good Times Roll
Let the Good Times Roll
1973 as Himself
★ 6.4
Rolling With the Blues
Rolling With the Blues
2007 as Self (archive footage)
Bo Diddley's Back in Town
★ 8.0