Lightnin' Hopkins
Acting
March 15, 1912
Died January 30, 1982 (69 years old)
Centerville, Texas
14
Acting Credits
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
Be Here to Love Me
Self (archive footage)
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
Self
Lightnin' Les
Himself
Blues like Showers of Rain
Himself (voice)
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
Self
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
Self
The Sun's Gonna Shine
Himself
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
Himself
Filmography
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
2014
as Self
7
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
2007
as Himself
7
Be Here to Love Me
2004
as Self (archive footage)
7.1
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
2003
as Himself
Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979
2001
as Himself
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
2000
as Self
Texas Blues Guitar
1996
as Self
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
1985
as Self
Blues like Showers of Rain
1970
as Himself (voice)
8
The Sun's Gonna Shine
1969
as Himself
6.9
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
1969
as Himself
8
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
1968
as Self
7.9
Lightnin' Les
1968
as Himself
5
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
1963
as self