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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
March 15, 1912(69)
Day of Death
January 30, 1982
Place of Birth
Centerville, Texas
Lightnin' Hopkins
Acting
Biography
Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist from Centerville, Texas. In 2010 Rolling Stone magazine ranked him No. 71 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.
Known For
Filmography
- 2014MovieThis Ain't No Mouse Music!as Self
- 2007MovieThe American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966as Himself
- 2004MovieBe Here to Love Meas Self (archive footage)
- 2003MovieThe American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2as Himself
- 2000MovieMasters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkinsas Self
- 1996MovieTexas Blues Guitaras Self
- 1985MovieSix Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)as Self
- 1970MovieBlues like Showers of Rainas Himself (voice)
- 1969MovieThe Sun's Gonna Shineas Himself
- 1969MovieMr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Downas Himself
- 1968MovieThe Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkinsas Self
- 1968MovieLightnin' Lesas Himself
- 1963MovieDown Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartlandas self