Actor

Lightnin' Hopkins

Birthday: March 15, 1912

Born in: 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.

Movie Credits

This Ain't No Mouse Music! (2014) as Self
Age: 102
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966 (2007) as Himself
Age: 95
Be Here to Love Me (2004) as Self (archive footage)
Age: 92
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2 (2003) as Himself
Age: 90
Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979 (2001) as Himself
Age: 89
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins (2000) as Self
Age: 88
Texas Blues Guitar (1996) as Self
Age: 83
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985) (1985) as Self
Age: 72
Blues like Showers of Rain (1970) as Himself (voice)
Age: 57
The Sun's Gonna Shine (1969) as Himself
Age: 56
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down (1969) as Himself
Age: 56
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins (1968) as Self
Age: 56
Lightnin' Les (1968) as Himself
Age: 55
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland (1963) as self
Age: 50