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
1990
Later... with Jools Holland
1997
According to Jim
2003
Donny & Marie
1976
Shindig!
1965
So Weird
2000
Trading Places
1983
Geld oder Liebe
1996
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
Rollin' On The River
1972

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
40
2023
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)
2007
Rolling With the Blues
as Self (archive footage)
2006
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
as self
2005
3-D Rocks
as Self
2004
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
as Self (archive footage)
2003
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
as Self
2003
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
as Self
2003
Godfathers and Sons
as Self (archival)
2003
According to Jim
as Bo Diddley
2001
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
as Himself
2000
So Weird
as Frank - Special Guest Star
1998
Blues Brothers 2000
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
1997
Later... with Jools Holland
1996
Geld oder Liebe
as Self
1995
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
as Self
1995
30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley
as Self
1995
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
as Self
1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
1991
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
as Himself
1990
Rockula
as Axman
1990
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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
Live Aid
as Self
1985
Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam
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
Bo Diddley's Back in Town
as Self
1972
Crush Proof
as Bo Diddley
1972
Rollin' On The River
1971
Sweet Toronto
as Self
1965
The Big T.N.T. Show
as Self
1965
Shindig!
as Self - Singer
Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988
as Self