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B.B. King

B.B. King

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 16, 1925
Died May 14, 2015 (89)
Birthplace Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Oct 21, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Riley B. King, known as B.B. King, was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter acclaimed for his expressive singing and fluid, complex guitar playing. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at #3 on its list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. ...

Known For

Filmography

Antone's: Home of the Blues

Antone's: Home of the Blues

2004

as Performer

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

1998

as Malvern Gasperon

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

1989

as B.B. King

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

as B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")

Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

1985

as Ace Tomato Agent

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Pappy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1990

The Cosby Show

as Riley Jackson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1984

Baywatch Nights

as B.B. King

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1995

Married... with Children

as Street Singer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 1987

Teech

as Uncle Isaac

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1991

Touched by an Angel

as B.B. King

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 25, 1992

The Flip Wilson Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 17, 1970

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

Sanford and Son

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1972

Soundstage

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 03, 2003

Cow and Chicken

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1997

A Place of Our Own

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 1998

Booker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1989

The Barbara McNair Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1969

The Grammys

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 29, 1959

Christmas in Washington

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 15, 1982

The Kennedy Center Honors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 28, 1978

The Blues

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2003

The Midnight Special

as Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 19, 1972

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 20, 1948

The Pearl Bailey Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1971

The Midnight Special

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 19, 1972

New York Undercover

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1994

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Musical Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Classic Albums

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 1997

Great Performances

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

America's Top 10

as himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 10, 1980

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 8 16 2
2024 7 10 16 3
2024 8 5 11 2
2024 9 4 8 1
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2024 12 4 9 1
2025 1 4 6 2
2025 2 2 6 1
2025 3 2 4 1
2025 5 2 2 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
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2025 10 0 1 0

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