Biography
Vincent Eugene Craddock (February 11, 1935 β October 12, 1971), known as Gene Vincent, was an American musician who pioneered the styles of rockabilly and rock and roll. His 1956 top ten hit with his backing band the Blue Caps, "Be-Bop-a-Lula", is considered a significant early example of rockabilly. His chart career was brief, especially in his home country of the US, where he notched three top 40 hits in 1956 and 1957, and never charted in the top 100 again. In the UK, he was a somewhat bigger star, racking up eight top 40 hits from 1956 to 1961.
Vincent was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. He is sometimes referred to by his somewhat unusual nickname/moniker the "Screaming End".
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Filmography
all 10
Movies 7
self 7
TV Shows 3
Himself
Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps: Be Bop a Lula (2007)
Movie
Himself
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody (2004)
Movie
Chanteur
Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2 (2003)
Movie
Gene Vincent at Town Hall Party (2003)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Blue Suede Shoes (1980)
Movie
Live It Up! (1963)
Movie
Self
Boy Meets Girls (1959)
TV
Gene Vincent
Hot Rod Gang (1958)
Movie
Self
American Bandstand (1957)
TV
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Ratings
Average 5.88
Based on 2.5 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1948
1959
1980
2007
2007
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1935-02-11
Deathday1971-10-12 (36 years old)
Birth NameVincent Eugene Craddock
Birth PlaceNorfolk, Virginia, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsGEGENE
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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