Bo Diddley
Age: 79 | From: McComb, Mississippi, USA
Person Details
Birthday: 1928-12-30 11:42:55
Death: 2008-06-02 11:42:55
Aliases: Elias Otha Bates , The Originator
Gender: Male
Place of birth: McComb, Mississippi, USA
Homepage: http://www.bodiddley.com
Movie Involvements: 14
TV Involvements: 3
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
So Weird
(1999) Frank - Special Guest Star
Shindig!
(1964) Self - Singer
Live Aid
(1985) Self
Geld oder Liebe
(1989) Self
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
(1989) Legendary Guitarist
Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
(1987) Self
This Is America Part 2
(1980) Self
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
(2018) SelfActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Self | |
| 2006 | self | |
| 2004 | Himself | |
| 2003 | Himself | |
| Himself | ||
| Self | ||
| 2001 | Himself | |
| Self | ||
| 1999 | Frank - Special Guest Star | |
| 1998 | The Louisiana Gator Boys | |
| 1995 | Self | |
| N/A | ||
| 1991 | Himself | |
| 1990 | Axman | |
| 1989 | Self | |
| Legendary Guitarist | ||
| Bo Diddley | ||
| 1987 | Self | |
| 1985 | N/A | |
| Self | ||
| 1983 | Pawnbroker | |
| 1980 | Self | |
| 1977 | N/A | |
| 1976 | Self | |
| 1973 | Himself | |
| Performer | ||
| 1972 | Bo Diddley | |
| Self | ||
| 1971 | Self | |
| 1966 | Self | |
| 1964 | Self - Singer | |
| Himself | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
