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Videos (see all 3)
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) -- Ex-con Elwood Blues outraces the Russian mafia, the police and the FBI while trying to organize a new band.
Rock Star (2001) -- A legend who pioneered the rock music industry during the 1950s, Bo Diddley has died at the age of 79. As Karen Brown reports, Diddley was one of the first black musicians to cross racial boundaries.
Let the Good Times Roll (1991) -- This flavorful rockumentary traces the development of rock 'n' roll during the 1950's through an incredible compilation of film footage and performances by Chuck Berry, Chubby Checker, Bo Diddley, Little Richard, and Bill Haley and the Comets.

Overview

Date of Birth:

30 December 1928, McComb, Mississippi, USA more

Date of Death:

2 June 2008, Archer, Florida, USA more

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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Filmography

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Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Cadillac Records (2008) (writer: "I'm a Man", "Evolution of A Man") 2008 - 6.7 (3,605)
- 2. Ganes (2007) (writer: "ROAD RUNNER") 2007 - 6.4 (634)
- 3. Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who (2007) (writer: "Mannish Boy (Live)", "Road Runner") 2007 - 8.4 (426)
- 4. Mr. Woodcock (2007) (writer: "Who Do You Love") 2007 - 5.2 (12,846)
- 5. Juno (2007)   (writer: "Dearest") 2007 $227M 7.9 (134,983)
AKAs:
  • Juno (Canada: French title)
- 6. "Entourage" (2004)   (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 9.2 (30,762)
1 TV episode:
- 7. Wild Hogs (2007)   (writer: "Who Do You Love") 2007 $243M 6.1 (35,475)
AKAs:
  • Blackberry (Philippines: English title: review title)
- 8. Ghost Rider (2007)   (writer: "Who Do You Love") 2007 $220M 5.2 (57,053)
AKAs:
  • Spirited Racer (Philippines: English title: review title)
- 9. Hollywoodland (2006) (writer: "Bo Diddley") (performer: "Bo Diddley") 2006 - 6.6 (16,414)
- 10. The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) (writer: "Better Watch Yourself") (performer: "Better Watch Yourself") 2005 $84.9M 4.7 (24,828)
- 11. The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico (2005)   (writer: "Bo Diddley") 2005 - 5.7 (251)
AKAs:
  • La vie trépidante de Guy Terrifico (Canada: French title)
- 12. Inside Deep Throat (2005) (writer: "Love Is Strange") 2005 - 6.9 (2,928)
- 13. Chooch (2003) (music: "AZTEC", "WHO DO YOU LOVE") (performer: "AZTEC") 2003 - 3.5 (46)
- 14. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)   ("Who Do You Love") 2003 $176M 6.2 (30,457)
AKAs:
  • Wie werde ich ihn los in 10 Tagen (Germany)
- 15. I Spy (2002)   (writer: "You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)") 2002 - 5.3 (16,471)
AKAs:
  • I-Spy (USA: promotional title)
- 16. Joe Dirt (2001)   (writer: "Who Do You Love") 2001 - 5.4 (17,183)
AKAs:
  • The Adventures of Joe Dirt (Canada: English title: TV title) (USA: working title)
- 17. Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) (writer: "Ride on Josephine") 2000 $230M 6.0 (66,824)
- 18. Boys Don't Cry (1999) (writer: "Who Do You Love") 1999 - 7.6 (31,870)
- 19. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: High Grass Dogs, Live from the Fillmore (1999) ("Mona") 1999 - 6.5 (83)
- 20. Space Bunnies Must Die! (1998) (VG) (performer: "Who Do You Love?") 1998 - -
- 21. Fire Down Below (1997) (writer: "Mannish Boy") 1997 $20.1M 4.3 (6,112)
- 22. The Locusts (1997)   (writer: "Love Is Strange") 1997 - 6.0 (1,053)
AKAs:
  • A Secret Sin (UK)
- 23. Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)   (writer: "Mannish Boy") 1996 - 6.4 (4,924)
AKAs:
  • Ghosts from the Past (UK)
- 24. The Last Days of Frankie the Fly (1996)   (writer: "I'M A MAN") 1996 - 5.2 (905)
AKAs:
  • Frankie the Fly (UK: video title)
- 25. The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) (writer: "Mannish Boy") 1996 $73.9M 6.6 (26,382)
- 26. Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge (1995) (TV) (writer: "Who Do You Love") 1995 - 6.6 (55)
- 27. The Cowboy Way (1994) (writer: "Who Do You Love") 1994 - 5.2 (3,447)
- 28. Cops and Robbersons (1994) (performer: "You Can't Judge a Book By the Cover") 1994 - 4.5 (2,759)
- 29. Backbeat (1994)   ("Road Runner") 1994 - 6.5 (2,591)
AKAs:
  • BackBeat - Die Wahrheit über die Beatles (Germany)
- 30. The Cutting Edge (1992) (writer: "Diddley Daddy") 1992 - 6.5 (7,445)
- 31. "Unplugged" (1989)   (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 8.2 (118)
AKAs:
  • MTV Unplugged
1 TV episode:
- 32. "Doogie Howser, M.D." (1989)   (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 6.5 (985)
1 TV episode:
- 33. Goodfellas (1990)   (writer: "Mannish Boy") 1990 - 8.8 (203,695)
AKAs:
  • GoodFellas (USA: promotional title (video box title) (poster title))
- 34. Who Shot Patakango? (1989)   (writer: "Bo Diddley", "I'm a Man") (performer: "Bo Diddley", "I'm a Man") 1989 - 4.2 (175)
AKAs:
  • Breakin' the Rules (UK)
  • Brooklyn Love Story
  • Who Shot Pat?
- 35. Shag (1989)   ("Diddly Daddy") 1989 - 5.3 (1,719)
AKAs:
  • Shag: The Movie
- 36. She's Out of Control (1989) (performer: "MONA") 1989 - 4.9 (1,546)
- 37. Earth Girls Are Easy (1988) (writer: "WHO DO YOU LOVE") 1988 - 4.9 (8,338)
- 38. Short Circuit 2 (1988) (performer: "Bo Diddley") 1988 - 4.8 (6,964)
- 39. Two Moon Junction (1988) (writer: "Who Do You Love?") 1988 - 4.1 (2,038)
- 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)
AKAs:
  • Aren't You Even Gonna Kiss Me Goodbye? (USA: alternative title)
- 41. Tapeheads (1988) (writer: "Surfer's Love Chant") (performer: "Surfer's Love Chant") 1988 - 5.7 (1,910)
- 42. The Big Town (1987) (performer: "WHO DO YOU LOVE") 1987 - 5.7 (758)
- 43. La Bamba (1987) (music: "Who Do You Love") (performer: "Who Do You Love") 1987 - 6.6 (7,140)
- 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)
- 45. Hells Angels Forever (1983) (performer: "Do Your Thing", "Nasty Man") 1983 - 5.6 (60)
- 46. Fritz the Cat (1972) (writer: "Bo Diddley" (1955)) (performer: "Bo Diddley" (1955)) 1972 - 5.9 (3,057)
- 47. "Music Scene" (1969)   (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 7.6 (11)
1 TV episode:
- 48. The Big T.N.T. Show (1966) (performer: "Bo Diddley") 1966 - 7.9 (81)
- 49. "Bandstand" (1952)   (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.8 (66)
AKAs:
  • AB (USA: short title)
  • American Bandstand (USA: new title)
  • American Bandstand 1966 (USA: ninth season title)
  • New American Bandstand 1965 (USA: new title)
  • VH1's Best of American Bandstand (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "So Weird" (1999)   Frank (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 8.9 (906)
1 TV episode:
- 2. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) The Louisiana Gator Boys 1998 $26M 4.4 (11,507)
- 3. Rockula (1990) Axman 1990 - 4.6 (222)
- 4. Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989) Legendary Guitarist 1989 - 5.3 (1,036)
- 5. Trading Places (1983) Pawnbroker 1983 - 7.4 (27,952)
- 6. Crush Proof (1972) 1972 - -
Composer
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Legend of Bo Diddley (1966) 1966 - -
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street (2006) Himself 2006 - -
- 2. 3-D Rocks (2005) Himself 2005 - 6.2 (18)
- 3. Rock at Fifty (2003) (TV) Himself 2003 - -
- 4. "According to Jim" (2001)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 6.6 (1,859)
1 TV episode:
- 5. Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me (2001) Himself 2001 - 7.7 (49)
- 6. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: High Grass Dogs, Live from the Fillmore (1999) (uncredited) Himself 1999 - 6.5 (83)
- 7. "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - -
1 TV episode:
- 8. The 40th Annual Grammy Awards (1998) (TV) Himself 1998 - 4.6 (26)
- 9. Salute to the '50s: The Reunion of the Decade (1996) (TV) Himself 1996 - -
- 10. Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - 6.6 (55)
- 11. "Rock & Roll" (1995) Himself 1995 - 7.6 (35)
- 12. Live at the Joint (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - -
- 13. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2 (1995) (TV)   Himself 1995 - 7.3 (59)
AKAs:
  • Good Rockin' Tonight
- 14. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 1 (1995) (TV)   Himself 1995 - 7.1 (86)
AKAs:
  • Rock 'n' Roll Explodes
- 15. Leyendas de la guitarra (1991) (TV)   Himself 1991 - 6.6 (5)
AKAs:
  • Guitar Legends (International: English title)
- 16. Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake (1991) (TV) Himself 1991 - -
- 17. "Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll" (1991) Himself (unknown episodes) 1991 - -
- 18. John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band: Sweet Toronto (1988) (V)   Himself 1988 - 7.1 (40)
AKAs:
  • Sweet Toronto (USA: short title)
- 19. Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987) Himself 1987 - 7.3 (481)
- 20. Bo Diddley: I Don't Sound Like Nobody (1987) (TV) Guitar, Vocal 1987 - -
- 21. Good Time Rock 'n' Roll (1985) (TV)   Himself 1985 - -
AKAs:
  • Fabian's Good Time Rock 'n' Roll (USA: complete title)
- 22. Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley's Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam (1985) (V) Himself 1985 - 7.5 (5)
- 23. Hells Angels Forever (1983) Himself 1983 - 5.6 (60)
- 24. "Live Wednesday" (1978)   Himself (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - -
AKAs:
  • Dick Clark's Live Wednesday (USA: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 25. Good Old Days (1977) (TV)   Himself 1977 - -
AKAs:
  • Dick Clark's Good Old Days (USA: complete title)
- 26. American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary (1977) (TV) Himself 1977 - 7.9 (6)
- 27. The London Rock and Roll Show (1973)   Himself 1973 - 8.4 (25)
AKAs:
  • The London Rock 'N' Roll Show (Canada: English title: cut version)
- 28. "Shake, Rock and Roll" (1973)   Himself (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - -
1 TV episode:
- 29. "The Midnight Special" (1972)   Himself (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.5 (54)
1 TV episode:
- 30. Let the Good Times Roll (1973) Himself 1973 - 7.0 (110)
- 31. "In Concert" (1972)   Himself (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - -
1 TV episode:
- 32. "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 7.6 (80)
1 TV episode:
- 33. "Music Scene" (1969)   Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 7.6 (11)
1 TV episode:
- 34. Keep on 'Rockin (1969)   Himself 1969 - 6.2 (25)
AKAs:
  • Little Richard: Keep on Rockin' (USA: video title)
- 35. The Big T.N.T. Show (1966) Himself 1966 - 7.9 (81)
- 36. The Legend of Bo Diddley (1966) 1966 - -
- 37. "Thank Your Lucky Stars" (1961)   Himself (2 episodes, 1963-1965) 1965 - 9.8 (9)
2 TV episodes:
- 38. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Himself (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
Archive Footage
- 1. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Feelin' Alright (2009) (V) Himself
- 2. "The Simpsons"  
1 TV episode:
- 3. American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV) Himself
- 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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