Bo Diddley
Acting
38 credits
Born
Dec 30, 1928
Died
Jun 02, 2008 (79 years old)
Place of birth
McComb, Mississippi, USA
Biography
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.
Movies (31)
Movie
7.2
Trading Places
1983
Movie
5.3
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
Movie
5.8
Sweet Toronto
1971
Movie
4.0
Crush Proof
1972
Movie
7.9
Live Aid
1985
Movie
6.6
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
1989
Movie
7.4
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
2023
Movie
6.0
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
Movie
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977
Movie
9.0
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989
Movie
7.2
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987
Movie
7.2
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023
Movie
4.8
Rockula
1990
Movie
4.8
This Is America Part 2
1980
Movie
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
2006
Movie
7.0
The Big T.N.T. Show
1965
Movie
7.5
Godfathers and Sons
2003
Movie
9.0
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
1995
