Lightnin' Hopkins

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

March 15, 1912

died

January 30, 1982

place of birth

Centerville, Texas

total credits

13 movies

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.

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Known For

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

as Self

Be Here to Love Me

as Self (archive footage)

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

as Self

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2

as Himself

Blues like Showers of Rain

as Himself (voice)

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

as Self

Filmography

13 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

7.9

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

1968as Self

7.2

Be Here to Love Me

2004as Self (archive footage)

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

1985as Self

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2

2003as Himself

8.0

Blues like Showers of Rain

1970as Himself (voice)

7.0

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

2014as Self

6.9

The Sun's Gonna Shine

1969as Himself

7.0

The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966

Lightnin' Les

Texas Blues Guitar

Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down

1969as Himself

Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland

1963as self

Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins

2000as Self