Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley

12/30/1928 – 6/2/2008McComb, Mississippi, USA

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 (37 titles)

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World7.4Movie

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

Self (archive footage) · 2023

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan6.8Movie

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Self (archive footage) · 2023

Rolling With the BluesMovie

Rolling With the Blues

Self (archive footage) · 2007

Movie

Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street

self · 2006

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody6.5Movie

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

Self (archive footage) · 2004

A Tribute to Muddy Waters - LiveMovie

A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live

Self · 2003

Godfathers and Sons7.5Movie

Godfathers and Sons

Self (archival) · 2003

Bluesy Entertainment: LiveMovie

Bluesy Entertainment: Live

Self · 2003

Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me4.0Movie

Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me

Himself · 2001

According to Jim6.5Show

According to Jim

Bo Diddley · 2001

So Weird6.6Show

So Weird

Frank - Special Guest Star · 1999

Blues Brothers 20005.3Movie

Blues Brothers 2000

The Louisiana Gator Boys · 1998

The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge8.6Movie

The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge

Self · 1995

The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut7.3Movie

The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut

Self · 1995

30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo DiddleyMovie

30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley

Self · 1995

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration7.0Movie

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror") · 1993

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night6.0Movie

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

Himself · 1991

Rockula4.9Movie

Rockula

Axman · 1990

Geld oder Liebe7.0Show

Geld oder Liebe

Self · 1989

Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!6.6Movie

Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

Legendary Guitarist · 1989

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll9.0Movie

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

Bo Diddley · 1989

Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll7.3Movie

Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

Self · 1987

Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam10.0Movie

Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam

Self · 1985

Live Aid7.9Movie

Live Aid

Self · 1985

Trading Places7.2Movie

Trading Places

Pawnbroker · 1983

This Is America Part 25.2Movie

This Is America Part 2

Self · 1980

Dick Clark's Good Old Days7.0Movie

Dick Clark's Good Old Days

1977

Donny & Marie6.8Show

Donny & Marie

Self · 1976

Let the Good Times Roll6.4Movie

Let the Good Times Roll

Himself · 1973

The London Rock and Roll Show9.0Movie

The London Rock and Roll Show

Self · 1973