Bo Diddley
Known for Acting · 38 credits
- Born
- 1928-12-30
- Died
- 2008-06-02
- Place of birth
- McComb, Mississippi, USA
- Also known as
- Elias Otha Bates · The Originator
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.
Known For
TV Shows (7)
Movies (31)
Trading Places
1983
as Pawnbroker
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
Live Aid
1985
as Self
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
1989
as Legendary Guitarist
Rockula
1990
as Axman
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987
as Self
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
1995
as Self
The London Rock and Roll Show
1973
as Self
The Big T.N.T. Show
1965
as Self
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
1995
as Self
Sweet Toronto
1971
as Self
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989
as Bo Diddley
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
2001
as Himself
Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam
1985
as Self
This Is America Part 2
1980
as Self
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
1991
as Himself
Crush Proof
1972
as Bo Diddley
Godfathers and Sons
2003
as Self (archival)
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
2003
as Self
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
2006
as self
Rolling With the Blues
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
2004
as Self (archive footage)
30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley
1995
as Self
Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988
as Self
Let the Good Times Roll
1973
as Himself
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
2003
as Self
Bo Diddley's Back in Town
1972
as Self
About 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. With 38 credits spanning from 1962 to 2023, Bo Diddley has appeared in 31 films and 7 TV shows.
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Most Popular Bo Diddley Movies
- Trading Places (1983) — as Pawnbroker
- Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) — as The Louisiana Gator Boys
- Live Aid (1985) — as Self
- Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993) — as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
- Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World (2023) — as Self (archive footage)
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