Howlin' Wolf
Known for Acting · 15 credits
- Born
- 1910-06-10
- Died
- 1976-01-10
- Place of birth
- White Station, Mississippi, USA
- Also known as
- Chester Arthur Burnett
Biography
Howlin' Wolf, born Chester Arthur Burnett, was widely regarded as one of the most influential American blues musicians of the 20th century.
Burnett was an acclaimed blues and rock singer, guitarist and harmonica player and became known as Howlin' Wolf due to his unique singing style. Burnett was an indispensable part of the transformation of acoustic Delta blues into electric Chicago blues. He was a contemporary of Muddy Waters and the two shared a mock rivalry that they invented for artistic and commercial purposes.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (13)
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Festival
1967
as Self
Born In Chicago
2013
as Self
Godfathers and Sons
2003
as Self
Newport and the Great Folk Dream
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led Zeppelin
2008
as Self (archive footage)
Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966
1996
as Self
Howlin' Wolf in Concert
1970
as Himself
Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George
2015
as Self (archive footage)
The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll
2003
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
See You in Hell, Blind Boy
1999
About Howlin' Wolf
Howlin' Wolf, born Chester Arthur Burnett, was widely regarded as one of the most influential American blues musicians of the 20th century. Burnett was an acclaimed blues and rock singer, guitarist and harmonica player and became known as Howlin' Wolf due to his unique singing style. Burnett was an indispensable part of the transformation of acoustic Delta blues into electric Chicago blues. He was a contemporary of Muddy Waters and the two shared a mock rivalry that they invented for artistic and commercial purposes. With 15 credits spanning from 1964 to 2025, Howlin' Wolf has appeared in 13 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Howlin' Wolf Movies
- The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009) — as Self (archive footage)
- Festival (1967) — as Self
- Born In Chicago (2013) — as Self
- Godfathers and Sons (2003) — as Self
- Newport and the Great Folk Dream (2025) — as Self (archive footage)
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