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B.B. King

Born September 16, 1925Died May 14, 2015 (89)United StatesItta Bena, Mississippi, USA108 creditsIMDb

Riley B. King, known as B.B. King, was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter acclaimed for his expressive singing and fluid, complex guitar playing. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at #3 on its list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.

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Blues Brothers 20001998 · as Malvern Gasperon
Spies Like Us1985 · as Ace Tomato Agent
Amazon Women on the Moon1987 · as B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · as Pappy · 1 ep
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Married... with Children1987 · as Street Singer · 1 ep
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The Cosby Show1984 · as Riley Jackson · 1 ep
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Sanford and Son1972 · Cast · 1 ep
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Touched by an Angel1994 · as B.B. King · 1 ep
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New York Undercover1994 · Cast · 1 ep
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Baywatch Nights1995 · as B.B. King · 1 ep
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Married... with Children1987 · as Street Singer · 1 ep
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Touched by an Angel1994 · as B.B. King · 1 ep
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The Cosby Show1984 · as Riley Jackson · 1 ep
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · as Pappy · 1 ep
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New York Undercover1994 · Cast · 1 ep
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Sanford and Son1972 · Cast · 1 ep
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TFI Friday1996 · Cast · 1 ep
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Baywatch Nights1995 · as B.B. King · 1 ep
Heart and Souls1993 · as Himself
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Booker1989 · Cast · 1 ep
Spies Like Us1985 · as Ace Tomato Agent
Blues Brothers 20001998 · as Malvern Gasperon
Amazon Women on the Moon1987 · as B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars2018 · as Self (archive footage)
When We Were Kings1996 · as Self
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Teech1991 · as Uncle Isaac · 1 ep
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)2021 · as Self (archive footage)
Live Aid1985 · as Self
U2: Rattle and Hum1988 · as Self
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York2021 · as Self (archive footage)
Soul Power2009 · as Self (archive footage)
B.B. King: The Life of Riley2012 · as Self
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O1993 · as Self
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly2014 · as Self
Lightning in a Bottle2004 · as Self
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue2017 · Cast
B.B. King: Blues Summit1995 · Cast
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan1996 · as Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts2009 · as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival2004 · as Self
A Night to Die For1995 · as Self
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar2008 · as Self
Jazz Evolution2008 · as Self - Guitar
The Story Of The Blues2004 · as Self
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied2003 · as Self
B.B. King: Live By Request2003 · as Performer