Lightnin' Hopkins
Known for Acting · 14 credits
- Born
- 1912-03-15
- Died
- 1982-01-30
- Place of birth
- Centerville, Texas
Biography
Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist from Centerville, Texas. In 2010 Rolling Stone magazine ranked him No. 71 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.
Known For
Be Here to Love Me
2004
as Self (archive footage)
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
1968
as Self
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
2014
as Self
The Sun's Gonna Shine
1969
as Himself
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
2003
as Himself
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
2007
as Himself
Movies (14)
Be Here to Love Me
2004
as Self (archive footage)
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
1968
as Self
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
2014
as Self
The Sun's Gonna Shine
1969
as Himself
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
2003
as Himself
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
2007
as Himself
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
1969
as Himself
Blues like Showers of Rain
1970
as Himself (voice)
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
1963
as self
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
1985
as Self
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
2000
as Self
Lightnin' Les
1968
as Himself
Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979
2001
as Himself
Texas Blues Guitar
1996
as Self
About Lightnin' Hopkins
Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist from Centerville, Texas. In 2010 Rolling Stone magazine ranked him No. 71 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. With 14 credits spanning from 1963 to 2014, Lightnin' Hopkins has appeared in 14 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Lightnin' Hopkins Movies
- Be Here to Love Me (2004) — as Self (archive footage)
- The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins (1968) — as Self
- This Ain't No Mouse Music! (2014) — as Self
- The Sun's Gonna Shine (1969) — as Himself
- The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2 (2003) — as Himself
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