Lightnin' Hopkins
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 15, 1912, Centerville, Texas
- Died
- January 30, 1982
- Movies
- 14
Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist from Centerville, Texas. In 2010 Rolling Stone magazine ranked him No. 71 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.
Best-Known Movies
7.1
Be Here to Love Me
2004
7.9
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
1968
6.9
The Sun's Gonna Shine
1969
7.0
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
2007
8.0
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
1969
5.0
Lightnin' Les
1968
8.0
Blues like Showers of Rain
1970
7.0
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
2014
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
2000
Texas Blues Guitar
1996
Filmography
| 2014 | This Ain't No Mouse Music! | Self |
| 2007 | The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966 | Himself |
| 2004 | Be Here to Love Me | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2 | Himself |
| 2001 | Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979 | Himself |
| 2000 | Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins | Self |
| 1996 | Texas Blues Guitar | Self |
| 1985 | Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985) | Self |
| 1970 | Blues like Showers of Rain | Himself (voice) |
| 1969 | The Sun's Gonna Shine | Himself |
| 1969 | Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down | Himself |
| 1968 | The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins | Self |
| 1968 | Lightnin' Les | Himself |
| 1963 | Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland | self |
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