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Bo Diddley
Actor 1928 - 2008

Bo Diddley

McComb, Mississippi, USA

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... Read full bio →

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7 roles
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Character The Louisiana Gator Boys
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Character Self (archive footage)
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me No snapshots yet
Character Himself
Rockula No snapshots yet
Character Axman

Rockula

1990

Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! No snapshots yet
Character Legendary Guitarist
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Character Self
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Character Pawnbroker

Filmography

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7 titles
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World 2022
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me 2001
Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000 1998
Rockula
Rockula 1990
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! 1989
Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll 1987
Trading Places
Trading Places 1983

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