Bo Diddley

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Acting

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.

Filmography

• Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World (2023)
• Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan (2023)
• Rolling With the Blues (2007)
• Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street (2006)
• 3-D Rocks (2005)
• Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody (2004)
• A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live (2003)
• Godfathers and Sons (2003)
• Bluesy Entertainment: Live (2003)
• Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me (2001)
• Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
• The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge (1995)
• The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut (1995)
• 30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley (1995)
• Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration (1993)
• Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night (1991)
• Rockula (1990)
• Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989)
• Legends of Rock 'n' Roll (1989)
• Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
• Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam (1985)
• Live Aid (1985)
• Trading Places (1983)
• This Is America Part 2 (1980)
• Dick Clark's Good Old Days (1977)
• Let the Good Times Roll (1973)
• The London Rock and Roll Show (1973)
• Crush Proof (1972)
• Bo Diddley's Back in Town (1972)
• Sweet Toronto (1971)
• The Big T.N.T. Show (1965)
• Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988