Bill Black
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1936-09-17 (29 years old)
Deathday
1965-10-21
Place of Birth
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Also known As
William Patton Black Jr.
Bill Black
Biography
William Patton Black Jr. was an American musician and bandleader who is noted as one of the pioneers of rock and roll. He played in Elvis Presley's early trio. Black later formed Bill Black's Combo.
Acting
1957
Loving You
as Bass Player (uncredited)
1957
Jailhouse Rock
as Bass Player (uncredited)
2022
Strange Luck: The Tale of Bill Black
as Himself
1985
The Real Buddy Holly Story
as Self (archive footage)
1981
This Is Elvis
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
as Self (archive footage)
2007
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
as Self - Upright Bass
2007
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
as Self (archive footage)
2007
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self (archive footage)
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