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Bo Diddley

Actor
Born December 30, 1928Died June 2, 2008 (79 years)
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.

Known For

  • Rockula

Bo Diddley Filmography

1999
So Weird (TV Series) · as Frank - Special Guest Star
1998
Blues Brothers 2000 · as The Louisiana Gator Boys
1990
Rockula · as Axman
1989
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! · as Legendary Guitarist
1983
Trading Places · as Pawnbroker

2025
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan · as Self (archive Footage)
2024
Norman's Rare Guitars Documentary · as Self - Singer-Songwriter
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2024
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple · as Self - Musician
2023
The Stones and Brian Jones · as Self - Blues Musician
2023
Little Richard: I Am Everything · as Self - Musician
2022
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World · as Self (archive Footage)
2021
The Velvet Underground · as Self - Musician
2021
Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James · as Self
2018
Chuck Berry · as Self
2018
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut · as Self
2018
Satan & Adam · as Self
2014
A Celebration of Blues & Soul: The 1989 Inaugural Concert · as Self
2012
Not Fade Away · as Self
2003
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live · as Self
2003
Godfathers and Sons · as Self (archival)
2003
Bluesy Entertainment: Live · as Self
2002
American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration · as Self
2001
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me · as Himself
2001
According to Jim (TV Series) · as Bo Diddley
1999
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: High Grass Dogs, Live from the Fillmore · as Self
1998
The 40th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self
1996
Dancing in the Street (TV Series) · as Self
1996
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self
1995
Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge · as Self
1995
Rock & Roll (TV Series) · as Self
1995
The History of Rock 'n' Roll (TV Series) · as Self
1993
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration · as Self (segment: Monster In The Mirror)
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest
1992
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self
1992
Later... with Jools Holland (TV Series) · as Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self
1991
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (TV Series) · as Self
1989
Geld oder Liebe (TV Series) · as Self
1989
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll 1989 · as Bo Diddley
1987
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll · as Self
1987
Showtime at the Apollo (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Host
1985
Live Aid · as Self
1983
Hells Angels Forever · as Self
1981
American Bandstand's 30th Anniversary Special · as Self - Musician
1980
This Is America Part 2 · as Self
1977
All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music (TV Series) · as Self
1977
American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary · as Self
1977
Sha Na Na (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Donny & Marie (TV Series) · as Self
1973
Let the Good Times Roll · as Himself
1973
The London Rock and Roll Show · as Self
1973
Little Richard: Keep on Rockin' · as Self
1972
BBC In Concert (TV Series) · as Self
1972
The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Self
1972
Crush Proof · as Bo Diddley
1971
John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band: Sweet Toronto · as Self
1971
The Old Grey Whistle Test (TV Series) · as Self
1969
Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Self
1969
The Music Scene (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest
1965
The Big T.N.T. Show · as Self
1964
Shindig (TV Series) · as Self - Singer
1962
The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Vocalist
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self

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