Eddie Cochran
Acting
October 3, 1938
Died April 17, 1960 (21 years old)
Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA
10
Acting Credits
Biography
When rock 'n' roll exploded across America in 1956, there was an immediate demand for young white rockers cast in the mould of rock's great progenitor, Elvis Presley, whose dynamic fusion of hillbilly and r&b had revolutionised post-war music within the space of a few months. Eddie Cochran had the looks, talent and ambition to make him a prime contender. When Cochran died at 21, he was only beginning to realise ambitions which went far beyond the scope of most of his contemporaries in terms of ...
Known For
Filmography
Eddie Cochran: Don't Forget Me
2026
as Self (archive footage)
7
Eddie Cochran at Town Hall Party
2019
as Self
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
2004
as Self (archive footage)
6.5
Blue Suede Shoes
1980
as Self (archive footage)
6.5
Go, Johnny, Go!
1959
as Eddie Cochran
6.8
Boy Meets Girls
1959
8
The Dick Clark Show
1958
as Self
6.7
Untamed Youth
1957
as Bong
4.1
American Bandstand
1957
as Self
8.2
The Girl Can't Help It
1956
as Himself
6.3