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Bill Black

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedSep 17, 1936 (Died at 29)
Zodiac Sign♍Virgo
Place of BirthMemphis, Tennessee, USA
Career Span1957 – 1965
Known Credits10 Titles
Official Links
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ActingPopularity Score 0.5

Bill Black

Also known as:William Patton Black Jr.
Total Works

10

9 movies • 1 shows

Avg Rating

6.5 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Jailhouse Rock
6.3
Jailhouse Rock
1957•movie
as Bass Player (uncredited)
Loving You
6.1
Loving You
1957•movie
as Bass Player (uncredited)
This Is Elvis
7.0
This Is Elvis
1981•movie
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Photos & Headshots1

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 10 titles featuring Bill Black

Jailhouse Rock
6.3
Jailhouse Rock
1957•movie

as Bass Player (uncredited)

Loving You
6.1
Loving You
1957•movie

as Bass Player (uncredited)

This Is Elvis
7.0
This Is Elvis
1981•movie

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
5.2

as Self (archive footage)

Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
6.6

as Self - Upright Bass

The Dick Clark Show
6.7
2 eps
The Dick Clark Show
1958•series

as Self

The Real Buddy Holly Story
6.5

as Self (archive footage)

Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
5.5

as Self (archive footage)

Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
10.0

as Self (archive footage)

Strange Luck: The Tale of Bill Black

as Himself