Bo Diddley
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1928-12-30
Day of Death
2008-06-02 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
McComb, Mississippi, USA
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
Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988
as Himself
(2024)
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
as Self (archive footage)
(2018)
(2006)
(2004)
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
as Self (archive footage)
(2003)
(2003)
Godfathers and Sons
as Self
(2003)
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
as Self
(2001)
(1998)
Blues Brothers 2000
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
(1995)
(1995)
(1991)
(1990)
Rockula
as Axman
(1989)
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
as Legendary Guitarist
(1989)
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as Bo Diddley
(1987)
(1985)
Live Aid
as Self
(1985)
(1983)
Trading Places
as Pawnbroker
(1980)
This Is America Part 2
as Self
(1977)
(1973)
Let the Good Times Roll
as Himself
(1973)
(1972)
Crush Proof
as Bo Diddley
(1972)
Bo Diddley's Back in Town
as Self
(1971)
Sweet Toronto
as Self
(1965)
The Big T.N.T. Show
as Self