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Bill Black

Bill Black

Born

September 17, 1936

Died

October 21, 1965 (29 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

IMDb

William Patton Black Jr. was an American musician and bandleader who is noted as one of the pioneers of rock and roll. He played in Elvis Presley's early trio. Black later formed Bill Black's Combo.

Known For

Jailhouse Rock
6.2

Jailhouse Rock

Loving You
6.2

Loving You

This Is Elvis
7.0

This Is Elvis

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
5.2

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
6.6

Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley

Strange Luck: The Tale of Bill Black

Strange Luck: The Tale of Bill Black

Himself

0.0

2022

Elvis: #1 Hit Performances

Elvis: #1 Hit Performances

Self (archive footage)

5.5

2007

Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll

Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll

Self (archive footage)

10.0

2007

Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley

Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley

Self - Upright Bass

6.6

2007

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

Self (archive footage)

5.2

2002

The Real Buddy Holly Story

The Real Buddy Holly Story

Self (archive footage)

6.0

1985

This Is Elvis

This Is Elvis

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

7.0

1981

The Dick Clark Show

The Dick Clark Show

Self · (2 episodes)

5.5

1958

Jailhouse Rock

Jailhouse Rock

Bass Player (uncredited)

6.2

1957

Loving You

Loving You

Bass Player (uncredited)

6.2

1957

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