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.
No. | Year | Title | Role | Vote Average |
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1 | 1965 | Self | 70 | |
2 | 1971 | Self | 58 | |
3 | 1972 | Self | 0 | |
4 | 1972 | Bo Diddley | 48 | |
5 | 1973 | Self | 0 | |
6 | 1973 | Himself | 61 | |
7 | 1977 | 0 | ||
8 | 1980 | Self | 53 | |
9 | 1983 | Pawnbroker | 72 | |
10 | 1985 | Self | 79 | |
11 | 1985 | 0 | ||
12 | 1987 | Self | 72 | |
13 | 1989 | Bo Diddley | 90 | |
14 | 1989 | Legendary Guitarist | 66 | |
15 | 1990 | Axman | 49 | |
16 | 1991 | Himself | 60 | |
17 | 1995 | Self | 0 | |
18 | 1995 | Self | 90 | |
19 | 1998 | The Louisiana Gator Boys | 53 | |
20 | 2001 | Himself | 30 | |
21 | 2003 | Self | 0 | |
22 | 2003 | Self | 75 | |
23 | 2003 | Himself | 0 | |
24 | 2004 | Self (archive footage) | 65 | |
25 | 2006 | self | 0 | |
26 | Himself | 0 | ||
27 | 2018 | Self | 70 | |
28 | 2024 | Self (archive footage) | 80 |
No. | Year | Title | Role | Vote Average |
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1 | 1962 | Self | 74 | |
2 | 1964 | Self - Singer | 62 | |
3 | 1971 | 0 | ||
4 | 1976 | Self | 65 | |
5 | 1989 | Self | 0 | |
6 | 1999 | Frank - Special Guest Star | 60 | |
7 | 2001 | Bo Diddley | 65 |