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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

According to Jim

Trading Places

So Weird

Donny & Marie

Shindig!

Geld oder Liebe

Blues Brothers 2000

All Movies (31)

• Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Rolling With the Blues2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street2006 · as self
• Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody2004 · as Self (archive footage)
• A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live2003 · as Self
• Godfathers and Sons2003 · as Self (archival)
• Bluesy Entertainment: Live2003 · as Self
• Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me2001 · as Himself
• Blues Brothers 20001998 · as The Louisiana Gator Boys
• The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge1995 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut1995 · as Self
• 30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley1995 · as Self
• Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration1993 · as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
• Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night1991 · as Himself
• Rockula1990 · as Axman
• Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!1989 · as Legendary Guitarist
• Legends of Rock 'n' Roll1989 · as Bo Diddley
• Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll1987 · as Self
• Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam1985 · as Self
• Live Aid1985 · as Self
• Trading Places1983 · as Pawnbroker
• This Is America Part 21980 · as Self
• Dick Clark's Good Old Days1977
• Let the Good Times Roll1973 · as Himself
• The London Rock and Roll Show1973 · as Self
• Crush Proof1972 · as Bo Diddley
• Bo Diddley's Back in Town1972 · as Self
• Sweet Toronto1971 · as Self
• The Big T.N.T. Show1965 · as Self
• Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988— · as Self

All TV Shows (7)

• According to Jim2001 · as Bo Diddley
• So Weird1999 · as Frank - Special Guest Star
• Geld oder Liebe1989 · as Self
• Donny & Marie1976 · as Self
• Rollin' On The River1971
• Shindig!1964 · as Self - Singer
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self