Bill Black

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

9/17/1936

Place of Birth

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Also Known As

William Patton Black Jr.

Bill Black

Biography

William Patton Black Jr. was an American musician and bandleader who is noted as one of the pioneers of rock and roll. He played in Elvis Presley's early trio. Black later formed Bill Black's Combo.

Known For

Loving You

Loving You

as Bass Player (uncredited)

Jailhouse Rock

Jailhouse Rock

as Bass Player (uncredited)

Elvis: #1 Hit Performances

Elvis: #1 Hit Performances

as Self (archive footage)

The Real Buddy Holly Story

The Real Buddy Holly Story

as Self (archive footage)

This Is Elvis

This Is Elvis

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley

Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley

as Self - Upright Bass

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

as Self (archive footage)

Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll

Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll

as Self (archive footage)

Strange Luck: The Tale of Bill Black

Strange Luck: The Tale of Bill Black

as Himself

Career Timeline

2022

Strange Luck: The Tale of Bill Black

as Himself

Movie

2007

Elvis: #1 Hit Performances

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley

as Self - Upright Bass

Movie

2002

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

1985

The Real Buddy Holly Story

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

1981

This Is Elvis

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie

1958

The Dick Clark Show

as Self

TV

1957

Loving You

as Bass Player (uncredited)

Movie

Jailhouse Rock

as Bass Player (uncredited)

Movie