Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1928-12-30 (80 years old)
Deathday
2008-06-02
Place of Birth
McComb, Mississippi, USA
Also known As
Elias Otha Bates
The Originator
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.
2004
as Self (archive footage)
1998
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
1987
1971
as Self
1990
as Axman
1965
as Self
1991
2006
1995
1972
as Self
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as Himself
1973
as Himself
2001
1989
as Legendary Guitarist
1989
as Bo Diddley
2003
2003
as Self
1980
as Self
2003
as Self (archival)
1985
as Self
1972
as Bo Diddley
2018
1973
1983
as Pawnbroker
2023
as Self (archive footage)
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