Personal Info
Birthday
March 15, 1912
Place of Birth
Centerville, Texas
Known For
Acting
Lightnin' Hopkins
Biography
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.
Acting Filmography (13)
7.0
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
Movie2014
No Backdrop
7.0
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
Movie2007
7.2
Be Here to Love Me
Movie2004
No Backdrop
0.0
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
Movie2003
No Backdrop
0.0
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
Movie2000
No Backdrop
0.0
Texas Blues Guitar
Movie1996
No Backdrop
0.0
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
Movie1985
No Backdrop
8.0
Blues like Showers of Rain
Movie1970
No Backdrop
6.9
The Sun's Gonna Shine
Movie1969
No Backdrop
8.0
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
Movie1969
No Backdrop
7.9
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
Movie1968
No Backdrop
5.0
Lightnin' Les
Movie1968
No Backdrop
0.0
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
Movie1963