Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 20, 1888
Died
December 6, 1949 (age 61)
Place of Birth
Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA
Also Known As
Huddie William Ledbetter
Leadbelly
Lead Belly
Biography
Huddie William Ledbetter, better known by the stage name Lead Belly, was an American folk and blues singer, musician, and songwriter notable for his strong vocals, virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the folk standards he introduced, including his renditions of "In The Pines", "Goodnight, Irene", "Midnight Special", "Cotton Fields", and "Boll Weevil".
Known For
TV
The Blues
Self (archive footage)
2003
Film
Feel Like Going Home
Self
2003
Film
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
Self (archive footage)
2006
Film
Blues Masters
1999
Film
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
2008
Film
Legend of Lead Belly
Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
2013
Film
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
Self (archive footage)
1993
Film
Pick a Bale of Cotton
Himself
1945
Filmography
2013FilmLegend of Lead Bellyas Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)2008FilmDown the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan2006FilmWoody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Homeas Self (archive footage)2003FilmFeel Like Going Homeas Self2003TVThe Bluesas Self (archive footage)1999FilmBlues Masters1993FilmBlues Masters - The Essential History of the Bluesas Self (archive footage)1945FilmPick a Bale of Cottonas Himself