
Bo Diddley
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1928-12-30 – 2008-06-02
Place of birth: McComb, 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.
Known for

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
2004Self (archive footage)
Blues Brothers 2000
1998The Louisiana Gator Boys
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987Self
Sweet Toronto
1971Self
Rockula
1990Axman
The Big T.N.T. Show
1965Self
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
1991HimselfCheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
2006self
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
1995Self
Bo Diddley's Back in Town
1972SelfRon Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988
Self
Let the Good Times Roll
1973Himself
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
2001Himself
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
1989Legendary Guitarist
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989Bo Diddley
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
2003Self
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
2003Self
This Is America Part 2
1980Self