Bo Diddley
Known for: Acting
Born: December 30, 1928
Died: June 2, 2008
Place of birth: McComb, Mississippi, USA
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.
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Filmography
31 movies · 7 TV shows, newest first
7.4
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
2023
6.9
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023
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Rolling With the Blues
2007NR
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
2006
6.5
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
2004
NR
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
2003
7.5
Godfathers and Sons
2003
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Bluesy Entertainment: Live
2003
4.0
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
2001
6.5
According to Jim
2001
6.6
So Weird
1999
5.3
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
8.6
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
1995
7.3
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
1995
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30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley
1995
7.0
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993
6.0
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
1991
4.9
Rockula
1990
7.0
Geld oder Liebe
1989
6.6
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
1989
9.0
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989
7.3
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987
10.0
Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam
1985
7.9
Live Aid
1985
7.2
Trading Places
1983
5.2
This Is America Part 2
1980
7.0
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977
6.8
Donny & Marie
1976
6.4
Let the Good Times Roll
1973
9.0
The London Rock and Roll Show
1973
5.0
Crush Proof
1972
8.0
Bo Diddley's Back in Town
1972
7.1
Sweet Toronto
1971
10.0
Rollin' On The River
1971
8.5
The Big T.N.T. Show
1965
6.4
Shindig!
1964
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962NR
Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988
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