Bo Diddley
ActingAlso Known As
Elias Otha Bates, The Originator
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 total)
Trading Places
as Pawnbroker
Blues Brothers 2000
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
Live Aid
as Self
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
as Legendary Guitarist
Rockula
as Axman
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
as Self (archive footage)
Let the Good Times Roll
as Himself
Crush Proof
as Bo Diddley
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Sweet Toronto
as Self
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as Bo Diddley
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
as Self (archive footage)
The Big T.N.T. Show
as Self
TV Shows
(7 total)
According to Jim
as Bo Diddley
So Weird
as Frank - Special Guest Star
Donny & Marie
as Self
Shindig!
as Self - Singer
Geld oder Liebe
as Self