Person Details

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Aliases: McKinley Morganfield

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Issaquena, Mississippi, USA

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Movie Involvements: 20

TV Involvements: 3


Most Famous Work

Biography

McKinley Morganfield, known professionally as Muddy Waters, (April 4, 1915 – April 30, 1983) was an American blues singer-songwriter and musician who was an important figure in the post-war blues scene, and is often cited as the "father of modern Chicago blues." His style of playing has been described as "raining down Delta beatitude."

Most Famous Work

Le Grand Échiquier
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8

Le Grand Échiquier

(1972) Self
The Midnight Special
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8

The Midnight Special

(1972) Self
The Blues
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7

The Blues

(2003) Self (archive footage)
The Last Waltz
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8

The Last Waltz

(1978) Self
The Quiet One
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7

The Quiet One

(2019) Self
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
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6

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

(1993) Self (archive footage)
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
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7

Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'

(2013) Self - Musician (archive footage)
Piano Blues
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7

Piano Blues

(2003) Self (archive footage)

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Self
2019 Self
2018 Self (archive footage)
2014 N/A
2013 Self - Musician (archive footage)
Self
2012 Guitar and vocals
2007 Himself
2006 Himself
2004 Self
Self
Himself
Performer
Self
2003 Himself
Self
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
N/A
Himself
1999 Himself
Self (archive footage)
N/A
1993 Self (archive footage)
1978 guitar, vocals
Self
Self
1976 Vocals, Guitar
1974 Self/Performer
1973 Self
1972 Self
Self
N/A
1971 N/A
1964 N/A
1963 N/A
1960 N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

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