Bo Diddley

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

35

Gender

Male

Birthday

1928-12-30

Deathday

2008-06-02 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

McComb, Mississippi, USA

Also Known As

Elias Otha Bates
The Originator

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

Trading Places

7.2%

Trading Places

Jun 7, 1983

Blues Brothers 2000

5.3%

Blues Brothers 2000

Feb 5, 1998

According to Jim

6.5%

According to Jim

Oct 3, 2001

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5%

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Oct 1, 1962

Live Aid

7.9%

Live Aid

Jul 13, 1985

Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

6.6%

Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

Aug 18, 1989

Rockula

4.9%

Rockula

Feb 23, 1990

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

7.2%

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

Oct 9, 1987

So Weird

6.1%

So Weird

Jan 18, 1999

This Is America Part 2

5.3%

This Is America Part 2

Sep 5, 1980

Donny & Marie

6.5%

Donny & Marie

Jan 23, 1976

Let the Good Times Roll

6.1%

Let the Good Times Roll

May 25, 1973

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Acting

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Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988 as Himself

2024

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World as Self (archive footage)

2018

The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut as Self

2006

Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street as self

2004

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody as Self (archive footage)

2003		A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live as Self
2003		Godfathers and Sons as Self
2003		Bluesy Entertainment: Live as Self

2001		Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me as Himself
2001		According to Jim as Bo Diddley

1999

So Weird as Frank - Special Guest Star

1998

Blues Brothers 2000 as The Louisiana Gator Boys

1995		The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge as Self
1995		30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley as Self

1991

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night as Himself

1990

Rockula as Axman

1989		Geld oder Liebe as Self
1989		Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! as Legendary Guitarist
1989		Legends of Rock 'n' Roll as Bo Diddley

1987

Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll as Self

1985		Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam
1985		Live Aid as Self

1983

Trading Places as Pawnbroker

1980

This Is America Part 2 as Self

1977

Dick Clark's Good Old Days

1976

Donny & Marie as Self

1973		Let the Good Times Roll as Himself
1973		The London Rock and Roll Show as Self

1972		Crush Proof as Bo Diddley
1972		Bo Diddley's Back in Town as Self

1971		Sweet Toronto as Self
1971		Rollin' On The River

1965

The Big T.N.T. Show as Self

1964

Shindig! as Self - Singer

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self

Bo Diddley