Person
Bill Black
Acting · 1936–1965 · Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Biography
William Patton Black Jr. was an American musician and bandleader who is noted as one of the pioneers of rock and roll. He played in Elvis Presley's early trio. Black later formed Bill Black's Combo.
Known for
The Dick Clark Show
Self
Jailhouse Rock
Bass Player (uncredited)
Loving You
Bass Player (uncredited)
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
Self (archive footage)
This Is Elvis
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Real Buddy Holly Story
Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Self (archive footage)
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
Self - Upright Bass
Strange Luck: The Tale of Bill Black
Himself
Filmography
- 2022Strange Luck: The Tale of Bill BlackHimself
- 2007Elvis: #1 Hit PerformancesSelf (archive footage)
- 2007Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' RollSelf (archive footage)
- 2007Tupelo's Own Elvis PresleySelf - Upright Bass
- 2002The Definitive Elvis: The Television YearsSelf (archive footage)
- 1985The Real Buddy Holly StorySelf (archive footage)
- 1981This Is ElvisSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1958The Dick Clark ShowSelf
- 1957Loving YouBass Player (uncredited)
- 1957Jailhouse RockBass Player (uncredited)
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