Acting
Howlin' Wolf
Also Known As: Chester Arthur Burnett
Birth Date
June 10, 1910
Death Date
January 10, 1976
(passed away at 65)
Place of Birth
White Station, Mississippi, USA
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Biography
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.
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TV Show
Shindig!
Self - Singer
1964 • 1 episode
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TV Show
The Blues
Self (archive footage)
2003 • 1 episode
TV Show
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
Self (archive footage)
2017 • 3 episodes
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Movie
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Self (archive footage)
2009
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Movie
Godfathers and Sons
Self
2003
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Movie
Festival
Self
1967
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Movie
Born In Chicago
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2013
Movie
Newport and the Great Folk Dream
Self (archive footage)
2025
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Movie
Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George
Self (archive footage)
2015
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Movie
The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll
Himself
2003
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Movie
See You in Hell, Blind Boy
1999
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Movie
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led Zeppelin
Self (archive footage)
2008
Movie
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
Himself
2003
Movie
Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966
Self
1996
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Movie
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
Himself
2007
Movie
Howlin' Wolf in Concert
Himself
1970