Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 15, 1912
Place of Birth
Centerville, Texas
Lightnin' Hopkins
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 - Movies
Be Here to Love Me
as Self (archive footage)
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
as Self
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
as Self
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
as self
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
as Self
The Sun's Gonna Shine
as Himself
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
as Himself
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
as Himself
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
as Himself
Blues like Showers of Rain
as Himself (voice)