Acting · Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA · Born January 20, 1888
Huddie William Ledbetter, better known by the stage name Lead Belly, was an American folk and blues singer, musician, and songwriter notable for his strong vocals, virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the folk standards he introduced, including his renditions of "In The Pines", "Goodnight, Irene", "Midnight Special", "Cotton Fields", and "Boll Weevil".
MovieLegend of Lead Belly
2013
as Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter)
MovieDown the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
2008
MovieWoody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
2006
as Self (archive footage)
MovieFeel Like Going Home
2003
as Self
TVThe Blues
2003
as Self (archive footage)
MovieBlues Masters
1999
MovieBlues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
1993
as Self (archive footage)
Pick a Bale of Cotton
1945
as Himself
