Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 30, 1928
Died
June 2, 2008 (age 79)
Place of Birth
McComb, Mississippi, USA
Also Known As
Elias Otha Bates
The Originator
Bo Diddley
Biography
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
According to Jim
Bo Diddley
2001
Trading Places
Pawnbroker
1983
So Weird
Frank - Special Guest Star
1999
Shindig!
Self - Singer
1964
Donny & Marie
Self
1976
Blues Brothers 2000
The Louisiana Gator Boys
1998
Live Aid
Self
1985
Geld oder Liebe
Self
1989
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
Legendary Guitarist
1989
Rollin' On The River
1971
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
1993
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Self (archive footage)
2023
Rockula
Axman
1990
Sweet Toronto
Self
1971
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage)
2023
The Big T.N.T. Show
Self
1965
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Self
1987
Godfathers and Sons
Self (archival)
2003
This Is America Part 2
Self
1980