Acting
Son House
Born 1902-03-21
Lyon, Mississippi, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Edward James "Son" House Jr. was an American delta blues singer and guitarist, noted for his highly emotional style of singing and slide guitar playing. After years of hostility to secular music, as a preacher and for a few years also working as a church pastor, he turned to blues performance at the age of 25.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Son House
TV
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The Blues
2003
TMDB3.7
Movie
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Festival
1967
TMDB3.0
Movie
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Blues Masters
1999
TMDB3.3
Movie
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Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
1993
TMDB3.8
Movie
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Blues at the BBC
2009
TMDB3.8
Movie
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The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
2004
TMDB5.0
Movie
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Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966
1996
TMDB0.0
Movie
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Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues
1993
TMDB0.0
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (8 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Blues at the BBC | Self | Movie | 2009 |
 | The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3 | Self | Movie | 2004 |
 | The Blues | Self (archive footage) | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Blues Masters | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 |
 | Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966 | Self | Movie | 1996 |
 | Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music | Self | Movie | 1993 |
 | Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1993 |
 | Festival | Self | Movie | 1967 |