Bo Diddley

Actor

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.

Born: December 30, 1928 in McComb, Mississippi, USA

Died: June 2, 2008 (Age 79)

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Bo Diddley Movies & TV Credits

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Trading Places Movie Available on 30 streaming services.	7.7	Actor	Pawnbroker	1983
The Big T.N.T. Show Movie	7.5	Actor	Self	1965
This Is America Part 2 Movie	5.6	Actor	Self	1980
Blues Brothers 2000 Movie Available on 13 streaming services.	5	Actor	The Louisiana Gator Boys	1998
Crush Proof Movie	6.4	Actor	Bo Diddley	1972
Let the Good Times Roll Movie	7.3	Actor	Himself	1973
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll Movie	8.6	Actor	Bo Diddley	1989
The London Rock and Roll Show Movie	8	Actor	Self	1973
Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll Movie Available on 8 streaming services.	7.5	Actor	Self	1987
Rockula Movie	5	Actor	Axman	1990
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me Movie	7.3	Actor	Himself	2001
Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam Movie	8	Actor		1985
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street Movie		Actor	self	2006
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! Movie	6.4	Actor	Legendary Guitarist	1989
30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley Movie		Actor	Self	1995
Godfathers and Sons Movie	6.9	Actor	Self	2003
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut Movie Available on 4 streaming services.		Actor	Self	2018
Sweet Toronto Movie	6.6	Actor	Self	1971
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World Movie Available on 8 streaming services.	7	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2024
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody Movie		Actor	Self (archive footage)	2004
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live Movie		Actor	Himself	2003
Bluesy Entertainment: Live Movie		Actor	Self	2003
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night Movie		Actor	Himself	1991
Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988 Movie		Actor	Himself
So Weird TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	8.1	Actor	Frank - Special Guest Star 1 Episode	1999-2001
Shindig! TV Show	6.9	Actor	Self - Singer 1 Episode	1964-1966
Geld oder Liebe TV Show	6.3	Actor	Self 1 Episode	1989-2001
Donny and Marie TV Show	6	Actor	Self 1 Episode	1975-1979
According to Jim TV Show Available on 9 streaming services.	6.7	Actor	Bo Diddley 1 Episode	2001-2009
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Show Available on 5 streaming services.	8.3	Actor	Self 1 Episode	1962-1992
Bo Diddley's Back in Town Short Film		Actor	Self	1972
Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge TV Special	7.4	Actor	Self	1995
Live Aid TV Special	8.3	Actor	Self	1985
Good Old Days TV Special	8.9	Actor		1977
Kenny Rogers and the First Edition: Rollin' on the River TV Special	8.2	Actor	1 Episode	1971
Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year

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