Personal Info
Known Credits
28
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1928-12-30 (97 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
McComb, Mississippi, USA
Also Known For
Elias Otha BatesThe Originator
Bo Diddley
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. ...
Known For
Acting
2024 --
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
| Self (archive footage)
2018 --
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
| Self
2006 --
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
| self
2004 --
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
| Self (archive footage)
2003 --
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
| Himself
2003 --
Godfathers and Sons
| Self
2003 --
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
| Self
2001 --
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
| Himself
1998 --
Blues Brothers 2000
| The Louisiana Gator Boys
1995 --
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
| Self
1995 --
30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley
| Self
1991 --
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
| Himself
1990 --
Rockula
| Axman
1989 --
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
| Legendary Guitarist
1989 --
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
| Bo Diddley
1987 --
Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
| Self
1985 --
Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam
|
1985 --
Live Aid
| Self
1983 --
Trading Places
| Pawnbroker
1980 --
This Is America Part 2
| Self
1977 --
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
|
1973 --
Let the Good Times Roll
| Himself
1973 --
The London Rock and Roll Show
| Self
1972 --
Crush Proof
| Bo Diddley
1972 --
Bo Diddley's Back in Town
| Self
1971 --
Sweet Toronto
| Self
1965 --
The Big T.N.T. Show
| Self