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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
Ever heard "I Want Candy" or "Not Fade Away" or "Willie & The Hand Jive"... more
Trivia:
As a child, he was taught to play the violin by the music director of his church... more
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1. | Cadillac Records (2008) | (writer: "I'm a Man", "Evolution of A Man") | 2008 | - | 6.7 (3,605) |
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2. | Ganes (2007) | (writer: "ROAD RUNNER") | 2007 | - | 6.4 (634) |
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3. | Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who (2007) | (writer: "Mannish Boy (Live)", "Road Runner") | 2007 | - | 8.4 (426) |
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4. | Mr. Woodcock (2007) | (writer: "Who Do You Love") | 2007 | - | 5.2 (12,846) |
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5. | Juno (2007) | (writer: "Dearest") | 2007 | $227M | 7.9 (134,983) |
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6. | "Entourage" (2004) | (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 9.2 (30,762) |
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7. | Wild Hogs (2007) | (writer: "Who Do You Love") | 2007 | $243M | 6.1 (35,475) |
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8. | Ghost Rider (2007) | (writer: "Who Do You Love") | 2007 | $220M | 5.2 (57,053) |
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9. | Hollywoodland (2006) | (writer: "Bo Diddley") (performer: "Bo Diddley") | 2006 | - | 6.6 (16,414) |
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10. | The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) | (writer: "Better Watch Yourself") (performer: "Better Watch Yourself") | 2005 | $84.9M | 4.7 (24,828) |
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11. | The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico (2005) | (writer: "Bo Diddley") | 2005 | - | 5.7 (251) |
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12. | Inside Deep Throat (2005) | (writer: "Love Is Strange") | 2005 | - | 6.9 (2,928) |
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13. | Chooch (2003) | (music: "AZTEC", "WHO DO YOU LOVE") (performer: "AZTEC") | 2003 | - | 3.5 (46) |
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14. | How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) | ("Who Do You Love") | 2003 | $176M | 6.2 (30,457) |
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15. | I Spy (2002) | (writer: "You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)") | 2002 | - | 5.3 (16,471) |
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16. | Joe Dirt (2001) | (writer: "Who Do You Love") | 2001 | - | 5.4 (17,183) |
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17. | Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) | (writer: "Ride on Josephine") | 2000 | $230M | 6.0 (66,824) |
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18. | Boys Don't Cry (1999) | (writer: "Who Do You Love") | 1999 | - | 7.6 (31,870) |
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19. | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: High Grass Dogs, Live from the Fillmore (1999) | ("Mona") | 1999 | - | 6.5 (83) |
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20. | Space Bunnies Must Die! (1998) (VG) | (performer: "Who Do You Love?") | 1998 | - | - |
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21. | Fire Down Below (1997) | (writer: "Mannish Boy") | 1997 | $20.1M | 4.3 (6,112) |
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22. | The Locusts (1997) | (writer: "Love Is Strange") | 1997 | - | 6.0 (1,053) |
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23. | Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) | (writer: "Mannish Boy") | 1996 | - | 6.4 (4,924) |
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24. | The Last Days of Frankie the Fly (1996) | (writer: "I'M A MAN") | 1996 | - | 5.2 (905) |
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25. | The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) | (writer: "Mannish Boy") | 1996 | $73.9M | 6.6 (26,382) |
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26. | Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge (1995) (TV) | (writer: "Who Do You Love") | 1995 | - | 6.6 (55) |
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27. | The Cowboy Way (1994) | (writer: "Who Do You Love") | 1994 | - | 5.2 (3,447) |
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28. | Cops and Robbersons (1994) | (performer: "You Can't Judge a Book By the Cover") | 1994 | - | 4.5 (2,759) |
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29. | Backbeat (1994) | ("Road Runner") | 1994 | - | 6.5 (2,591) |
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30. | The Cutting Edge (1992) | (writer: "Diddley Daddy") | 1992 | - | 6.5 (7,445) |
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31. | "Unplugged" (1989) | (1 episode, 1992) | 1992 | - | 8.2 (118) |
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32. | "Doogie Howser, M.D." (1989) | (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 6.5 (985) |
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33. | Goodfellas (1990) | (writer: "Mannish Boy") | 1990 | - | 8.8 (203,695) |
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34. | Who Shot Patakango? (1989) | (writer: "Bo Diddley", "I'm a Man") (performer: "Bo Diddley", "I'm a Man") | 1989 | - | 4.2 (175) |
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35. | Shag (1989) | ("Diddly Daddy") | 1989 | - | 5.3 (1,719) |
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36. | She's Out of Control (1989) | (performer: "MONA") | 1989 | - | 4.9 (1,546) |
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37. | Earth Girls Are Easy (1988) | (writer: "WHO DO YOU LOVE") | 1988 | - | 4.9 (8,338) |
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38. | Short Circuit 2 (1988) | (performer: "Bo Diddley") | 1988 | - | 4.8 (6,964) |
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39. | Two Moon Junction (1988) | (writer: "Who Do You Love?") | 1988 | - | 4.1 (2,038) |
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40. | A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) | (writer: "I'M A MAN") (performer: "I'M A MAN") | 1988 | - | 5.0 (1,117) |
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41. | Tapeheads (1988) | (writer: "Surfer's Love Chant") (performer: "Surfer's Love Chant") | 1988 | - | 5.7 (1,910) |
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42. | The Big Town (1987) | (performer: "WHO DO YOU LOVE") | 1987 | - | 5.7 (758) |
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43. | La Bamba (1987) | (music: "Who Do You Love") (performer: "Who Do You Love") | 1987 | - | 6.6 (7,140) |
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44. | The Color of Money (1986) | (writer: "She's Fine - She's Mine") (performer: "She's Fine - She's Mine") | 1986 | - | 6.9 (23,583) |
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45. | Hells Angels Forever (1983) | (performer: "Do Your Thing", "Nasty Man") | 1983 | - | 5.6 (60) |
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46. | Fritz the Cat (1972) | (writer: "Bo Diddley" (1955)) (performer: "Bo Diddley" (1955)) | 1972 | - | 5.9 (3,057) |
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47. | "Music Scene" (1969) | (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 7.6 (11) |
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48. | The Big T.N.T. Show (1966) | (performer: "Bo Diddley") | 1966 | - | 7.9 (81) |
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49. | "Bandstand" (1952) | (1 episode, 1966) | 1966 | - | 7.8 (66) |
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1. | "So Weird" (1999) | Frank (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 8.9 (906) |
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2. | Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) | The Louisiana Gator Boys | 1998 | $26M | 4.4 (11,507) |
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3. | Rockula (1990) | Axman | 1990 | - | 4.6 (222) |
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4. | Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989) | Legendary Guitarist | 1989 | - | 5.3 (1,036) |
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5. | Trading Places (1983) | Pawnbroker | 1983 | - | 7.4 (27,952) |
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6. | Crush Proof (1972) | 1972 | - | - | |
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1. | The Legend of Bo Diddley (1966) | 1966 | - | - | |
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1. | Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street (2006) | Himself | 2006 | - | - |
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2. | 3-D Rocks (2005) | Himself | 2005 | - | 6.2 (18) |
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3. | Rock at Fifty (2003) (TV) | Himself | 2003 | - | - |
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4. | "According to Jim" (2001) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 6.6 (1,859) |
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5. | Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me (2001) | Himself | 2001 | - | 7.7 (49) |
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6. | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: High Grass Dogs, Live from the Fillmore (1999) | (uncredited) Himself | 1999 | - | 6.5 (83) |
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7. | "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996) | Himself (1 episode, 1998) | 1998 | - | - |
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8. | The 40th Annual Grammy Awards (1998) (TV) | Himself | 1998 | - | 4.6 (26) |
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9. | Salute to the '50s: The Reunion of the Decade (1996) (TV) | Himself | 1996 | - | - |
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10. | Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge (1995) (TV) | Himself | 1995 | - | 6.6 (55) |
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11. | "Rock & Roll" (1995) | Himself | 1995 | - | 7.6 (35) |
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12. | Live at the Joint (1995) (TV) | Himself | 1995 | - | - |
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13. | The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2 (1995) (TV) | Himself | 1995 | - | 7.3 (59) |
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14. | The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 1 (1995) (TV) | Himself | 1995 | - | 7.1 (86) |
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15. | Leyendas de la guitarra (1991) (TV) | Himself | 1991 | - | 6.6 (5) |
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16. | Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake (1991) (TV) | Himself | 1991 | - | - |
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17. | "Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll" (1991) | Himself (unknown episodes) | 1991 | - | - |
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18. | John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band: Sweet Toronto (1988) (V) | Himself | 1988 | - | 7.1 (40) |
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19. | Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987) | Himself | 1987 | - | 7.3 (481) |
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20. | Bo Diddley: I Don't Sound Like Nobody (1987) (TV) | Guitar, Vocal | 1987 | - | - |
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21. | Good Time Rock 'n' Roll (1985) (TV) | Himself | 1985 | - | - |
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22. | Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley's Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam (1985) (V) | Himself | 1985 | - | 7.5 (5) |
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23. | Hells Angels Forever (1983) | Himself | 1983 | - | 5.6 (60) |
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24. | "Live Wednesday" (1978) | Himself (1 episode, 1978) | 1978 | - | - |
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25. | Good Old Days (1977) (TV) | Himself | 1977 | - | - |
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26. | American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary (1977) (TV) | Himself | 1977 | - | 7.9 (6) |
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27. | The London Rock and Roll Show (1973) | Himself | 1973 | - | 8.4 (25) |
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28. | "Shake, Rock and Roll" (1973) | Himself (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | - |
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29. | "The Midnight Special" (1972) | Himself (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 7.5 (54) |
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30. | Let the Good Times Roll (1973) | Himself | 1973 | - | 7.0 (110) |
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31. | "In Concert" (1972) | Himself (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | - |
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32. | "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961) | Himself (1 episode, 1971) | 1971 | - | 7.6 (80) |
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33. | "Music Scene" (1969) | Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 7.6 (11) |
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34. | Keep on 'Rockin (1969) | Himself | 1969 | - | 6.2 (25) |
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35. | The Big T.N.T. Show (1966) | Himself | 1966 | - | 7.9 (81) |
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36. | The Legend of Bo Diddley (1966) | 1966 | - | - | |
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37. | "Thank Your Lucky Stars" (1961) | Himself (2 episodes, 1963-1965) | 1965 | - | 9.8 (9) |
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38. | "Toast of the Town" (1948) | Himself (1 episode, 1955) | 1955 | - | 8.4 (100) |
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1. | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Feelin' Alright (2009) (V) | Himself |
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3. | American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV) | Himself |
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4. | Blues Odyssey (2001) (TV) | Himself |
Additional Details
Other Works:
TV commercials: Nike sneakers (1990s) more
Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 1 Portrayal | 1 Print Biography | 1 Interview | 21 Articles | 1 Pictorial more
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Music | Comedy | Drama | Documentary more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Independent Film | Rock Music | 1960s more
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