B.B. King
Bio: Riley B. King, known as B
Born: Wed, Sep 16 1925
Death: Thu, May 14 2015
Birthplace: Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA
Death: Thu, May 14 2015
B.B. King is 89 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)
Sorted by Release Date
B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997
B.B. King would have been no older than 89 in B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997 as 'vocals guitar'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 30 2022
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
B.B. King would have been no older than 89 in Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 2021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
B.B. King would have been no older than 89 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 2021
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
B.B. King would have been no older than 89 in Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 2018
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
B.B. King would have been no older than 89 in Monochrome: Black, White & Blue Movie Released: Tue, Feb 07 2017
The Art of McCartney
B.B. King was 89 in The Art of McCartney as 'Self'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 2014
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
B.B. King was 88 in John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 06 2014
In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends
B.B. King was 88 in In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends Movie Released: Tue, Jan 28 2014
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
B.B. King was 88 in Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 19 2013
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
B.B. King was 87 in B.B. King: The Life of Riley as 'Self'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 15 2012
Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story
B.B. King was 86 in Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 17 2012
B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011
B.B. King was 86 in B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011 as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 20 2012
B.B. King: Glastonbury Festival 2011
B.B. King was 85 in B.B. King: Glastonbury Festival 2011 Movie Released: Wed, Jun 22 2011
B.B. King Standing Room Only
B.B. King was 85 in B.B. King Standing Room Only Movie Released: Sat, Oct 02 2010
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
B.B. King was 84 in Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 26 2010
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
B.B. King was 84 in The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 29 2009
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'
B.B. King was 84 in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin' as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 20 2009
V.A. North Sea Jazz
B.B. King was 83 in V.A. North Sea Jazz as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 10 2009
Soul Power
B.B. King was 83 in Soul Power as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 10 2009
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
B.B. King was 83 in Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 11 2008
Jazz Evolution
B.B. King was 82 in Jazz Evolution as 'Self - Guitar'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 12 2008
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
B.B. King was 82 in Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 2007
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
B.B. King was 81 in Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 2006
The Five Keys to Mastery
B.B. King was 79 in The Five Keys to Mastery as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 03 2005
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
B.B. King was 79 in Genius. A Night for Ray Charles as 'Self'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 07 2004
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
B.B. King was 78 in Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 31 2004
The Story Of The Blues
B.B. King was 78 in The Story Of The Blues as 'Self'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 2004
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004
B.B. King was 78 in Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 as 'Self'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 03 2004
Lightning in a Bottle
B.B. King was 78 in Lightning in a Bottle as 'Self'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 12 2004
Antone's: Home of the Blues
B.B. King was 78 in Antone's: Home of the Blues as 'Performer'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 19 2004
B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits
B.B. King was 78 in B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits as 'Self'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 20 2003
Johnny Winter: Live
B.B. King was 78 in Johnny Winter: Live as 'Self'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 20 2003
Red, White and Blues
B.B. King was 78 in Red, White and Blues as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 2003
B.B. King: In Concert
B.B. King was 77 in B.B. King: In Concert as 'Self'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 28 2003
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
B.B. King was 77 in Bluesy Entertainment: Live as 'Self'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 30 2003
B.B. King: Live By Request
B.B. King was 77 in B.B. King: Live By Request as 'Performer'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 2003
The Road to Memphis
B.B. King was 77 in The Road to Memphis as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Mon, May 05 2003
BB King Live at The Apollo
B.B. King was 77 in BB King Live at The Apollo Movie Released: Thu, May 01 2003
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
B.B. King was 77 in Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied Movie Released: Tue, Feb 04 2003
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
B.B. King was 76 in Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits Movie Released: Tue, Dec 04 2001
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
B.B. King was 75 in All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 2001
B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King
B.B. King was 75 in B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King as 'Singer'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 30 2001
B.B. King Live at Nick's
B.B. King was 75 in B.B. King Live at Nick's as 'Self'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001
The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King
B.B. King was 75 in The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 2000
The Ten Commandments of Creativity
B.B. King was 74 in The Ten Commandments of Creativity as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 2000
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo
B.B. King was 73 in Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1999
B.B. King: Live In Africa '74
B.B. King was 72 in B.B. King: Live In Africa '74 as 'Self'.Movie Released: Wed, May 13 1998
Blues Brothers 2000
B.B. King was 72 in Blues Brothers 2000 as 'Malvern Gasperon'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1998
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey
B.B. King was 72 in Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 02 1997
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
B.B. King was 70 in A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan as 'Self'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 07 1996
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
B.B. King was 69 in The History of Rock 'n' Roll as 'Self'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 06 1995
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
B.B. King was 68 in Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 02 1993
B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993
B.B. King was 68 in B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993 as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 19 1993
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
B.B. King was 67 in Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, May 22 1993
Gary Moore: Live Blues
B.B. King was 67 in Gary Moore: Live Blues as 'Guitar, Vocals'.Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1993
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
B.B. King was 66 in Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 15 1991
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
B.B. King was 65 in Montreux Jazz Festival 1991 Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 1991
All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians
B.B. King was 64 in All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1990
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
B.B. King was 63 in Legends of Rock 'n' Roll as 'B.B. King'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival
B.B. King was 63 in Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Amazon Women on the Moon
B.B. King was 62 in Amazon Women on the Moon as 'B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1987
B.B. King & Friends
B.B. King was 61 in B.B. King & Friends as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 14 1987
Spies Like Us
B.B. King was 60 in Spies Like Us as 'Ace Tomato Agent'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 1985
B.B. King: Into the Night
B.B. King was 59 in B.B. King: Into the Night as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985
B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982
B.B. King was 56 in B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982 as 'Musician - guitar, vocals'.Movie Released: Sun, May 30 1982
Give My Poor Heart Ease
B.B. King was 49 in Give My Poor Heart Ease as 'Self'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
B.B. King was 48 in Sing Sing Thanksgiving as 'Self'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 03 1974
The Blues Under the Skin
B.B. King was 47 in The Blues Under the Skin as 'Bluesman'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 29 1973
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin
B.B. King was 47 in George Carlin: The Real George Carlin as 'Self'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1973
B.B. King & Joan Baez - Live At Sing Sing
B.B. King was 46 in B.B. King & Joan Baez - Live At Sing Sing as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972
Medicine Ball Caravan
B.B. King was 46 in Medicine Ball Caravan as 'Self'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 20 1971
B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live
B.B. King will be 89+ in B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Unreleased
B.B. King: On the Road
B.B. King will be 89+ in B.B. King: On the Road as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Unreleased
B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands
B.B. King will be 89+ in B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Sorted by Release DateAges in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Soundstage
B.B. King was 77+ in Soundstage as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 03 2003
Tue, Jun 03 2003
A Place of Our Own
B.B. King was 72+ in A Place of Our Own TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 03 1998
Sat, Jan 03 1998
Cow and Chicken
B.B. King was 72+ in Cow and Chicken TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 16 1997
Tue, Sep 16 1997
Classic Albums
B.B. King was 71+ in Classic Albums as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 14 1997
Mon, Apr 14 1997
Baywatch Nights
B.B. King was 70+ in Baywatch Nights as 'B.B. King'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 30 1995
Sat, Sep 30 1995
Touched by an Angel
B.B. King was 69+ in Touched by an Angel as 'B.B. King'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Wed, Sep 21 1994
New York Undercover
B.B. King was 68+ in New York Undercover TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1994
Thu, Sep 08 1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
B.B. King was 67+ in Late Night with Conan O'Brien as 'Self - Musical Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1993
Mon, Sep 13 1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
B.B. King was 66+ in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 25 1992
Mon, May 25 1992
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
B.B. King was 64+ in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as 'Pappy'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 1990
Mon, Sep 10 1990
Married... with Children
B.B. King was 61+ in Married... with Children as 'Street Singer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 1987
Sun, Apr 05 1987
The Cosby Show
B.B. King was 59+ in The Cosby Show as 'Riley Jackson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984
Thu, Sep 20 1984
Christmas in Washington
B.B. King was 57+ in Christmas in Washington as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 15 1982
Wed, Dec 15 1982
The Kennedy Center Honors
B.B. King was 53+ in The Kennedy Center Honors as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1978
Thu, Dec 28 1978
The Midnight Special
B.B. King was 46+ in The Midnight Special as 'Host, Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 19 1972
Sat, Aug 19 1972
Sanford and Son
B.B. King was 46+ in Sanford and Son TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 14 1972
Fri, Jan 14 1972
Great Performances
B.B. King was 45+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Thu, Jan 28 1971
The Pearl Bailey Show
B.B. King was 45+ in The Pearl Bailey Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1971
Sat, Jan 23 1971
The Flip Wilson Show
B.B. King was 45+ in The Flip Wilson Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1970
Thu, Sep 17 1970
The Barbara McNair Show
B.B. King was 43+ in The Barbara McNair Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1969
Sat, Sep 13 1969
The Dick Cavett Show
B.B. King was 42+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Thu, Jun 06 1968
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
B.B. King was 37+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Mon, Oct 01 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
B.B. King was 36+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Mon, Dec 11 1961
The Grammys
B.B. King was 34+ in The Grammys as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 29 1959
Sun, Nov 29 1959
The Ed Sullivan Show
B.B. King was 22+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948
Sun, Jun 20 1948