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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

10

Gender

Male

Birthday

1936-09-17

Day of Death

1965-10-21 (29 years old)

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

Acting

Jailhouse Rock

1957

Jailhouse Rock

as

Bass Player (uncredited)

Loving You

1957

Loving You

as

Bass Player (uncredited)

The Real Buddy Holly Story

1985

The Real Buddy Holly Story

as

Self (archive footage)

This Is Elvis

1981

This Is Elvis

as

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

2002

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

as

Self (archive footage)

Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley

2007

Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley

as

Self - Upright Bass

Elvis: #1 Hit Performances

2007

Elvis: #1 Hit Performances

as

Self (archive footage)

Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll

2007

Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll

as

Self (archive footage)

Production

Crew

Directing