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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.
The roles that explain the career.
14 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 2003 | Godfathers and Sons | Self (archival) | Film |
| 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000 | The Louisiana Gator Boys | Film |
| 1995 | The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge | Self | Film |
| 1991 | Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night | Himself | Film |
| 1990 | Rockula | Axman | Film |
| 1989 | Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! | Legendary Guitarist | Film |
| 1987 | Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll | Self | Film |
| 1983 | Trading Places | Pawnbroker | Film |
| 1980 | This Is America Part 2 | Self | Film |
| 1973 | Let the Good Times Roll | Himself | Film |
| 1971 | Sweet Toronto | Self | Film |
| 1965 | The Big T.N.T. Show | Self | Film |
| Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988 | Self | Film |
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