Howlin' Wolf
Acting • Born 1910-06-10 – Died 1976-01-10
Biography
Howlin' Wolf, born Chester Arthur Burnett, was widely regarded as one of the most influential American blues musicians of the 20th century. Burnett was an acclaimed blues and rock singer, guitarist and harmonica player and became known as Howlin' Wolf due to his unique singing style. Burnett was an indispensable part of the transformation of acoustic Delta blues into electric Chicago blues. He was a contemporary of Muddy Waters and the two shared a mock rivalry that they invented for artistic and commercial purposes.
Filmography
15 credits
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Movie • 2009
Self (archive footage)
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
Movie • 2007
Himself
The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll
Movie • 2003
Himself
Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George
Movie • 2015
Self (archive footage)
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led Zeppelin
Movie • 2008
Self (archive footage)
Festival
Movie • 1967
Self
Howlin' Wolf in Concert
Movie • 1970
Himself
Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966
Movie • 1996
Self
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
Movie • 2003
Himself
See You in Hell, Blind Boy
Movie • 1999
Born In Chicago
Movie • 2013
Self
Godfathers and Sons
Movie • 2003
Self
Newport and the Great Folk Dream
Movie • 2025
Self (archive footage)
Shindig!
TV • 1964
Self - Singer
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
TV • 2017
Self (Archival)