- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 10, 1910
- Place of Birth
- White Station, Mississippi, USA
- Died
- January 10, 1976
Howlin' Wolf
Howlin' Wolf, born Chester Arthur Burnett, was widely regarded as one of the most influential American blues musicians of the 20th century. Burnett was an acclaimed blues and rock singer, guitarist and harmonica player and became known as Howlin' Wolf due to his unique singing style. Burnett was an indispensable part of the transformation of acoustic Delta blues into electric Chicago blues. He was a contemporary of Muddy Waters and the two shared a mock rivalry that they invented for artistic and commercial purposes.
Filmography
movieNewport and the Great Folk Dream
2025 · Self (archive footage)
tvMonochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017 · Self (archive footage)
movieFeats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George
2015 · Self (archive footage)
movieBorn In Chicago
2013 · Self
movieThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieDown the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led Zeppelin
2008 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
2007 · Himself
movieThe Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll
2003 · Himself
movieGodfathers and Sons
2003 · Self
tvThe Blues
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
2003 · Himself
movieSee You in Hell, Blind Boy
1999
movieDevil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966
1996 · Self
Howlin' Wolf in Concert
movieHowlin' Wolf in Concert
1970 · Himself, Director
movieFestival
1967 · Self
tvShindig!
1964 · Self - Singer