Lightnin' Hopkins

Known for: Acting

Born: 1912-03-15 – 1982-01-30 (aged 69)

From: Centerville, Texas

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.

Filmography (14)

MOVIE★ 7.0
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
2014
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.0
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
2007
as Himself
MOVIE★ 7.2
Be Here to Love Me
2004
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
2003
as Himself
MOVIE
Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979
2001
as Himself
MOVIE
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
2000
as Self
MOVIE
Texas Blues Guitar
1996
as Self
MOVIE
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
1985
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
Blues like Showers of Rain
1970
as Himself (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.9
The Sun's Gonna Shine
1969
as Himself
MOVIE★ 8.0
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
1969
as Himself
MOVIE★ 7.9
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
1968
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.0
Lightnin' Les
1968
as Himself
MOVIE
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
1963
as self