Acting
Lead Belly
EN cinema · 7 credits
Born
20 January 1888
Died
6 December 1949 (aged 61)
Birthplace
Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA
Also known as Huddie William Ledbetter · Leadbelly
Huddie William Ledbetter, better known by the stage name Lead Belly, was an American folk and blues singer, musician, and songwriter notable for his strong vocals, virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the folk standards he introduced, including his renditions of "In The Pines", "Goodnight, Irene", "Midnight Special", "Cotton Fields", and "Boll Weevil".
Known for
Filmography
Legend of Lead Belly
EN · 20138.5
as Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
EN · 2006Not rated
as Self (archive footage)
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
EN · 1993Not rated
as Self (archive footage)