Acting
Bo Diddley
EN cinema · 32 credits
Born
30 December 1928
Died
2 June 2008 (aged 79)
Birthplace
McComb, Mississippi, USA
Also known as Elias Otha Bates · The Originator
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
Filmography
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
as Self (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)
Rolling With the Blues
as Self (archive footage)
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
as Self (archive footage)
Godfathers and Sons
as Self (archival)
Blues Brothers 2000
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Rockula
as Axman
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
as Legendary Guitarist
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as Bo Diddley
Live Aid
as Self
Trading Places
as Pawnbroker
Let the Good Times Roll
as Himself
Crush Proof
as Bo Diddley
Sweet Toronto
as Self