Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1888-01-20
Day of Death
1949-12-06
Place of Birth
Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA
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".
Filmography (7)
⭐ 9.0
Role:
Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
Legend of Lead Belly
2013
⭐ 8.5
Role:
Unknown
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
2008
⭐ 0
Role:
Self (archive footage)
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
2006
⭐ 8.5
Role:
Self
Feel Like Going Home
2003
⭐ 6.5
Role:
Unknown
Blues Masters
1999
⭐ 0
Role:
Self (archive footage)
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
1993No Image
⭐ 0
Role:
Himself