
Howlin' Wolf
Acting·June 10, 1910·† January 10, 1976 — 65 years old·White Station, Mississippi, USA
Howlin' Wolf, born Chester Arthur Burnett, was widely regarded as one of the most influential American blues musicians of the 20th century.
Burnett was an acclaimed blues and rock singer, guitarist and harmonica player and became known as Howlin' Wolf due to his unique singing style. Burnett was an indispensable part of the transformation of acoustic Delta blues into electric Chicago blues. He was a contemporary of Muddy Waters and the two shared a mock rivalry that they invented for artistic and commercial purposes.
Known For
Filmography · 16
2025Newport and the Great Folk DreamSelf (archive footage)2017Monochrome: Black, White & BlueTVSelf (archive footage)2015Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell GeorgeSelf (archive footage)2013Born In ChicagoSelf2009The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ConcertsSelf (archive footage)2008Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led ZeppelinSelf (archive footage)2007The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966Himself2003The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & RollHimself2003Godfathers and SonsSelf2003The BluesTVSelf (archive footage)2003The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2Himself1999See You in Hell, Blind Boy1996Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966Self1970Howlin' Wolf in ConcertHimself · Director1967FestivalSelf1964Shindig!TVSelf - Singer










