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Bo Diddley
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…
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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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Movies and shows, newest first
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2023
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2023
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2007
Rolling With the Blues
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2006
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
Movie self
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2004
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2003
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
Movie Self
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2003
Godfathers and Sons
Movie Self (archival)
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2003
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
Movie Self
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2001
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
Movie Himself
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2001
According to Jim
TV show Bo Diddley
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1999
So Weird
TV show Frank - Special Guest Star
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1998
Blues Brothers 2000
Movie The Louisiana Gator Boys
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1995
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
Movie Self
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1995
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
Movie Self
- 1995
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1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Movie Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
More credits
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1991
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
Movie Himself
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1990
Rockula
Movie Axman
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1989
Geld oder Liebe
TV show Self
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1989
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
Movie Legendary Guitarist
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1989
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
Movie Bo Diddley
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1987
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Movie Self
- 1985
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1985
Live Aid
Movie Self
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1983
Trading Places
Movie Pawnbroker
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1980
This Is America Part 2
Movie Self
- 1977
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1976
Donny & Marie
TV show Self
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1973
Let the Good Times Roll
Movie Himself
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1973
The London Rock and Roll Show
Movie Self
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1972
Crush Proof
Movie Bo Diddley
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1972
Bo Diddley's Back in Town
Movie Self
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1971
Sweet Toronto
Movie Self
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1971
Rollin' On The River
TV show
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1965
The Big T.N.T. Show
Movie Self
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1964
Shindig!
TV show Self - Singer
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1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV show Self
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Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988
Movie Self
