Actor
Lead Belly
Born 1888 · Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA
Huddie William Ledbetter, better known by the stage name Lead Belly, was an American folk and blues singer, musician, and songwriter notable for his strong vocals, virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the folk standards he introduced, including his renditions of "In The Pines", "Goodnight, Irene", "Midnight Special", "Cotton Fields", and "Boll Weevil".
Acting
The Blues
Self (archive footage) · 2003
Feel Like Going Home
Self · 2003
Legend of Lead Belly
Self / Archive Footage (as Huddie Ledbetter) · 2013
Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
Self (archive footage) · 1993
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
Self (archive footage) · 2006
Pick a Bale of Cotton
Himself · 1945