Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley

Acting
Born 1928-12-30 - Died 2008-06-02McComb, Mississippi, USA

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)

Trading Places
7.2

Trading Places

1983Movie7.2
Blues Brothers 2000
5.3

Blues Brothers 2000

1998Movie5.3
Sweet Toronto
7.1

Sweet Toronto

1971Movie7.1
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
7.0

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

1993Movie7.0
Live Aid
7.9

Live Aid

1985Movie7.9
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
6.9

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

2023Movie6.9
Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam
10.0

Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam

1985Movie10.0
Crush Proof
5.0

Crush Proof

1972Movie5.0
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
7.4

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

2023Movie7.4
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
6.6

Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

1989Movie6.6
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
7.0

Dick Clark's Good Old Days

1977Movie7.0
Godfathers and Sons
7.5

Godfathers and Sons

2003Movie7.5
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
6.5

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

2004Movie6.5
This Is America Part 2
5.2

This Is America Part 2

1980Movie5.2
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
9.0

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

1989Movie9.0
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
7.3

The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut

1995Movie7.3
The Big T.N.T. Show
8.5

The Big T.N.T. Show

1965Movie8.5
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street

Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street

2006Movie
Let the Good Times Roll
6.4

Let the Good Times Roll

1973Movie6.4
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
7.3

Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

1987Movie7.3
Rockula
4.9

Rockula

1990Movie4.9
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
8.6

The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge

1995Movie8.6
Rolling With the Blues

Rolling With the Blues

2007Movie
The London Rock and Roll Show
9.0

The London Rock and Roll Show

1973Movie9.0
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
4.0

Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me

2001Movie4.0
Bluesy Entertainment: Live

Bluesy Entertainment: Live

2003Movie
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live

A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live

2003Movie
30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley

30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley

1995Movie
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
6.0

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

1991Movie6.0
Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988

Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988

Movie
Bo Diddley's Back in Town
8.0

Bo Diddley's Back in Town

1972Movie8.0

TV Shows (7)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
According to Jim
6.5

According to Jim

2001Series6.5
So Weird
6.6

So Weird

1999Series6.6
Shindig!
6.4

Shindig!

1964Series6.4
Donny & Marie
6.8

Donny & Marie

1976Series6.8
Geld oder Liebe
7.0

Geld oder Liebe

1989Series7.0
Rollin' On The River
10.0

Rollin' On The River

1971Series10.0