 Hit Man (2023) Writer ("When It's Sleepy Time Down South") Writer ("When It's Sleepy Time Down South") See fewer |
$5.3MM |
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 The Hippopotamus (2017) Writer ("When It's Sleepy Time Down South") Writer ("When It's Sleepy Time Down South") See fewer |
$274K |
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 Blood Ties (2013) Writer ("When It's Sleepy Time Down South") Writer ("When It's Sleepy Time Down South") See fewer |
26MM∣26MM |
26MM∣27K |
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 Casino (1995) Writer ("Basin Street Blues/When It's Sleepy Time Down South") Writer ("Basin Street Blues/When It's Sleepy Time Down South") See fewer |
52MM∣52MM |
52MM∣9.9MM |
43MM∣43MM |
43MM∣116MM |
 Storyville (1992) Writer ("When It's Sleepy Time Down South") Writer ("When It's Sleepy Time Down South") See fewer |
15MM∣15MM |
15MM∣101K |
423K∣423K |
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2.7MM∣2.7MM |
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$38MM |
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 Passing Through (1977) Papa Harris Papa Harris See fewer |
$13K |
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 Car Wash (1976) Snapper Snapper See fewer |
$7MM |
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 The World's Greatest Athlete (1973) Gazenga's Assistant Gazenga's Assistant See fewer |
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 Buck and the Preacher (1972) Cudjo Cudjo See fewer |
2MM∣2MM |
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 Porgy and Bess (1959) Peter, Performer ("Here Come de Honey Man") Peter, Performer ("Here Come de Honey Man") See fewer |
$7MM |
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 She Couldn't Say No (1953) Diaper Delivery Man (uncredited) Diaper Delivery Man (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Jamaica Run (1953) Mose Mose See fewer |
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 The Sun Shines Bright (1953) Uncle Zack Uncle Zack See fewer |
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 Caribbean (1952) Quashy Quashy See fewer |
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 Apache Drums (1951) Jehu Jehu See fewer |
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 My Forbidden Past (1951) Pompey Pompey See fewer |
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 Katie Did It (1950) Mose (uncredited) Mose (uncredited) See fewer |
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 County Fair (1950) Romulus (uncredited) Romulus (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Riding High (1950) Whitey, Performer ("Someplace on Anywhere Road" (1950), "Sunshine Cake" (1950), "De Camptown Races" (1850)) (uncredited) Whitey, Performer ("Someplace on Anywhere Road" (1950), "Sunshine Cake" (1950), "De Camptown Races" (1850)) (uncredited) See fewer |
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 The Great Dan Patch (1949) Voodoo, Performer ("Can't Get You Then - Can't Get You Now", "Mixed Team") Voodoo, Performer ("Can't Get You Then - Can't Get You Now", "Mixed Team") See fewer |
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 An Act of Murder (1948) Mr. Pope Mr. Pope See fewer |
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 Silver River (1948) Servant (uncredited) Servant (uncredited) See fewer |
$3.2MM |
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 King of the Gamblers (1948) Tom the Porter (uncredited) Tom the Porter (uncredited) See fewer |
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 The Peanut Man (1947) Dr. George Washington Carver Dr. George Washington Carver See fewer |
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 Unconquered (1947) Jason Jason See fewer |
$5MM |
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 Joe Palooka in the Knockout (1947) Smoky Smoky See fewer |
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 Welcome Stranger (1947) Clarence - Train Waiter (uncredited) Clarence - Train Waiter (uncredited) See fewer |
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 A Likely Story (1947) Porter (uncredited) Porter (uncredited) See fewer |
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 My Favorite Brunette (1947) Second Man on Death Row (uncredited) Second Man on Death Row (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Affairs of Geraldine (1946) Porter (uncredited) Porter (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Night and Day (1946) Porter (uncredited) Porter (uncredited) See fewer |
$4.4MM |
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 Two Smart People (1946) Porter Porter See fewer |
$1MM |
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 Scarlet Street (1945) Ben - Bank Janitor (uncredited) Ben - Bank Janitor (uncredited) See fewer |
$1.2MM |
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 She Wouldn't Say Yes (1945) Porter (uncredited) Porter (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Boston Blackie's Rendezvous (1945) Hotel Porter (uncredited) Hotel Porter (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Without Love (1945) Porter (uncredited) Porter (uncredited) See fewer |
$1.9MM |
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 God Is My Co-Pilot (1945) Frank (uncredited) Frank (uncredited) See fewer |
$2MM |
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 Jungle Queen (1945) Kyba Kyba See fewer |
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 The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) Porter on Train (uncredited) Porter on Train (uncredited) See fewer |
$1MM |
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 San Diego I Love You (1944) Porter (uncredited) Porter (uncredited) See fewer |
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 In the Meantime, Darling (1944) Henry - Hotel Porter (uncredited) Henry - Hotel Porter (uncredited) See fewer |
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 The Soul of a Monster (1944) Entertainer (uncredited), Performer ("Boogie Woogie Special", "Ain't That Just Like a Man?") (uncredited) Entertainer (uncredited), Performer ("Boogie Woogie Special", "Ain't That Just Like a Man?") (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Stars on Parade (1944) Carter (uncredited) Carter (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Follow the Boys (1944) Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Double Indemnity (1944) Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited) See fewer |
927K∣927K |
927K∣21K |
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 Jam Session (1944) Henry Henry See fewer |
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 The Racket Man (1944) George (uncredited) George (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Over the Wall (1943) (Short)-Sam Sam See fewer |
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 Flesh and Fantasy (1943) Jeff (uncredited) Jeff (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Johnny Come Lately (1943) Dogherty's Butler Dogherty's Butler See fewer |
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 Melody Parade (1943) Writer ("When it's Sleepy Time Down South") Writer ("When it's Sleepy Time Down South") See fewer |
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 Watch on the Rhine (1943) Horace Horace See fewer |
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 Heaven Can Wait (1943) Jasper - Strabel's Butler (uncredited) Jasper - Strabel's Butler (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Honeymoon Lodge (1943) Porter (uncredited) Porter (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Stormy Weather (1943) Music ("African Dance" (1939)) (uncredited) Music ("African Dance" (1939)) (uncredited) See fewer |
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 The Sky's the Limit (1943) Colonial Club Doorman (uncredited) Colonial Club Doorman (uncredited) See fewer |
$871K |
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 Shadow of a Doubt (1943) Pullman Porter Pullman Porter See fewer |
$875 |
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 Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) George - Porter (uncredited) George - Porter (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Strictly in the Groove (1942) Durham's Valet (uncredited) Durham's Valet (uncredited) See fewer |
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 The Black Swan (1942) Margaret's Servant (uncredited) Margaret's Servant (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Sin Town (1942) Train Porter (uncredited) Train Porter (uncredited) See fewer |
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 The Talk of the Town (1942) Supreme Court Doorkeeper (uncredited) Supreme Court Doorkeeper (uncredited) See fewer |
$1MM |
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 Tales of Manhattan (1942) Grandpa (Robeson sequence) Grandpa (Robeson sequence) See fewer |
$1MM |
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 Tough As They Come (1942) Eddie Eddie See fewer |
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 Twin Beds (1942) George (uncredited) George (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Among the Living (1941) Riverbottom Cafe Waiter (uncredited) Riverbottom Cafe Waiter (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Belle Starr (1941) Bootblack in Saloon (uncredited) Bootblack in Saloon (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Gentleman from Dixie (1941) Jupe Jupe See fewer |
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 Kisses for Breakfast (1941) Old Jeff Old Jeff See fewer |
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 Love Crazy (1941) Robert Robert See fewer |
$889K |
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 Invisible Ghost (1941) Evans Evans See fewer |
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 The Flame of New Orleans (1941) Samuel Samuel See fewer |
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 Adam Had Four Sons (1941) Sam Sam See fewer |
$488K |
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 Broken Strings (1940) Arthur Williams, Writer (additional dialogue) Arthur Williams, Writer (additional dialogue) See fewer |
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 Chad Hanna (1940) Henry Prince (uncredited) Henry Prince (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Murder Over New York (1940) Butler Butler See fewer |
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 That Gang of Mine (1940) Ben, Performer ("All God's Chillun Got Wings") (uncredited) Ben, Performer ("All God's Chillun Got Wings") (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Maryland (1940) Rev. Bitters (uncredited) Rev. Bitters (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Sporting Blood (1940) Jeff Jeff See fewer |
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 Zanzibar (1940) Bino, Performer ("Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel") Bino, Performer ("Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel") See fewer |
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 Alice in Movieland (1940) (Short)-Train Porter Train Porter See fewer |
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 Way Down South (1939) Uncle Caton, Dance Director (uncredited), Technical Advisor (uncredited), Lyrics ("Good Ground" (1939), "Louisiana" (1939)), Music ("Good Ground" (1939), "Louisiana" (1939)), … See more Uncle Caton, Dance Director (uncredited), Technical Advisor (uncredited), Lyrics ("Good Ground" (1939), "Louisiana" (1939)), Music ("Good Ground" (1939), "Louisiana" (1939)), Performer ("Oh, Dem Golden Slippers!" (1879), "Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel?") (uncredited), Writer (original story and screenplay) See fewer |
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 Secrets of a Nurse (1938) Tiger Tiger See fewer |
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 Prison Train (1938) Train Steward / Sam Train Steward / Sam See fewer |
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 The Toy Wife (1938) Brutus Brutus See fewer |
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 Spirit of Youth (1938) Frankie Walburn, Composer, Supervisor, Performer ("Little Things You Do") (uncredited), Writer ("No More Sleepy Time", "Blue, What For?", "Magic Lover", "Spirit of Youth", "Little Things You Do") (uncredited) Frankie Walburn, Composer, Supervisor, Performer ("Little Things You Do") (uncredited), Writer ("No More Sleepy Time", "Blue, What For?", "Magic Lover", "Spirit of Youth", "Little Things You Do") (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Deep South (1937) (Short)- Actor Actor See fewer |
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 Jungle Menace (1937) Lightning - Street Singer Lightning - Street Singer See fewer |
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 High Hat (1937) Congo MacRosenbloom, Performer ("I Go Congo") (uncredited), Writer ("I Go Congo") (uncredited) Congo MacRosenbloom, Performer ("I Go Congo") (uncredited), Writer ("I Go Congo") (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Mysterious Crossing (1936) Lincoln Lincoln See fewer |
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 Fibbing Fibbers (1936) (Short)-Clarence, the Valet Clarence, the Valet See fewer |
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 Daniel Boone (1936) Pompey, Performer ("ROLL ON, WHEEL" (uncredited), "MAKE WAY"), Writer ("ROLL ON, WHEEL") (uncredited) Pompey, Performer ("ROLL ON, WHEEL" (uncredited), "MAKE WAY"), Writer ("ROLL ON, WHEEL") (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Follow Your Heart (1936) Choir Leader (uncredited) Choir Leader (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Spendthrift (1936) Restaurant Table Captain (uncredited) Restaurant Table Captain (uncredited) See fewer |
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 The Green Pastures (1936) Angel (uncredited) Angel (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Show Boat (1936) Janitor Janitor See fewer |
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 The Broken Earth (1936) (Short)-The Farmer, Performer ("Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen", "A City Called Heaven") (uncredited) The Farmer, Performer ("Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen", "A City Called Heaven") (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Laughing Irish Eyes (1936) Deacon Deacon See fewer |
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 Muss 'em Up (1936) William William See fewer |
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 Red Nichols & His World Famous Pennies (1936) (Short)-Writer ("When It's Sleepy Time Down South" (1931)) (uncredited) Writer ("When It's Sleepy Time Down South" (1931)) (uncredited) See fewer |
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 East of Java (1935) First Mate Johnson, Lyrics ("I Go Congo", "I'm a Spiritual") (uncredited), Music ("I Go Congo", "I'm a Spiritual") (uncredited), Performer ("I Go Congo", "I'm a Spiritual") (uncredited) First Mate Johnson, Lyrics ("I Go Congo", "I'm a Spiritual") (uncredited), Music ("I Go Congo", "I'm a Spiritual") (uncredited), Performer ("I Go Congo", "I'm a Spiritual") (uncredited) See fewer |
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| Vitaphone Varieties (1935) (Short)-Writer ("When It's Sleepy Time Down South") (uncredited) Writer ("When It's Sleepy Time Down South") (uncredited) See fewer |
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 O'Shaughnessy's Boy (1935) Jeff Jeff See fewer |
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 The Public Menace (1935) Janitor (uncredited) Janitor (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Harmony Lane (1935) Old Joe, Performer ("Every Time I Feel the Spirit", "[Give Me That] Old Time Religion", "Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel?") Old Joe, Performer ("Every Time I Feel the Spirit", "[Give Me That] Old Time Religion", "Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel?") See fewer |
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 After the Dance (1935) Cook (uncredited), Performer ("I Heard a Blind Man Singing in the Street") (uncredited), Writer ("I Heard a Blind Man Singing in the Street") (uncredited) Cook (uncredited), Performer ("I Heard a Blind Man Singing in the Street") (uncredited), Writer ("I Heard a Blind Man Singing in the Street") (uncredited) See fewer |
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 So Red the Rose (1935) Cato Cato See fewer |
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 Alias Mary Dow (1935) 'Rufe' 'Rufe' See fewer |
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 Red Hot Tires (1935) Bud's Truck Partner, Performer ("Shuffle Off to Buffalo" (1932)) (uncredited) Bud's Truck Partner, Performer ("Shuffle Off to Buffalo" (1932)) (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Broadway Bill (1934) Whitey, Performer ("The Last Round-Up (Git Along, Little Dogie, Git Along)" (1933)) (uncredited) Whitey, Performer ("The Last Round-Up (Git Along, Little Dogie, Git Along)" (1933)) (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Kid Millions (1934) Native (uncredited) Native (uncredited) See fewer |
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 The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) Ali, Performer ("The World is Mine") Ali, Performer ("The World is Mine") See fewer |
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 Black Moon (1934) 'Lunch' McClaren 'Lunch' McClaren See fewer |
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 Operator 13 (1934) Slave at Medicine Show (uncredited) Slave at Medicine Show (uncredited) See fewer |
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 The Personality Kid (1934) Shamrock Shamrock See fewer |
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 A Very Honorable Guy (1934) Black Man (uncredited) Black Man (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Massacre (1934) Sam Sam See fewer |
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 Flying Down to Rio (1933) Caddy in Haiti (uncredited) Caddy in Haiti (uncredited) See fewer |
$462K |
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 Fury of the Jungle (1933) Sunrise Sunrise See fewer |
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 The Wrecker (1933) Chauffeur Chauffeur See fewer |
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 Hollywood on Parade No. A-12 (1933) (Short)-Self, Performer ("I Go Congo"), Writer ("I Go Congo") Self, Performer ("I Go Congo"), Writer ("I Go Congo") See fewer |
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 Melody Cruise (1933) Dock Worker (uncredited) Dock Worker (uncredited) See fewer |
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 The Life of Jimmy Dolan (1933) Masseur (uncredited) Masseur (uncredited) See fewer |
$202K |
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 The Mind Reader (1933) Sam Sam See fewer |
$154K |
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 From Hell to Heaven (1933) Sam - Bellhop Sam - Bellhop See fewer |
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 Laughter in Hell (1933) Abraham Jackson Abraham Jackson See fewer |
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 Frisco Jenny (1932) Voice of Singer (uncredited) Voice of Singer (uncredited) See fewer |
$286K |
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 The Death Kiss (1932) Shoeshine Man (uncredited) Shoeshine Man (uncredited) See fewer |
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 If I Had a Million (1932) Death Row Singing Prisoner (uncredited), Performer ("Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen") (uncredited) Death Row Singing Prisoner (uncredited), Performer ("Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen") (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Man Against Woman (1932) Smoke Johnson Smoke Johnson See fewer |
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 Sleepy Time Down South (1932) (Short)-Writer ("When It's Sleepy Time Down South") Writer ("When It's Sleepy Time Down South") See fewer |
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 Washington Merry-Go-Round (1932) Clarence Clarence See fewer |
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 Hell's Highway (1932) Rascal, Composer (uncredited) Rascal, Composer (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Big City Blues (1932) Nightclub Singer (uncredited), Performer ("Ev'ry Day Can't Be a Sunday", "Whistle and Blow Your Blues Away") (uncredited) Nightclub Singer (uncredited), Performer ("Ev'ry Day Can't Be a Sunday", "Whistle and Blow Your Blues Away") (uncredited) See fewer |
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 White Zombie (1932) Coach Driver (uncredited) Coach Driver (uncredited) See fewer |
$50K |
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 Winner Take All (1932) Rosebud Rosebud See fewer |
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 Is My Face Red? (1932) Horatio Horatio See fewer |
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 Attorney for the Defense (1932) Jeff Jeff See fewer |
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 Night World (1932) Tim Washington - Doorman Tim Washington - Doorman See fewer |
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 Lena Rivers (1932) Curfew, Performer ("Medley: Stephen Foster Songs") (uncredited) Curfew, Performer ("Medley: Stephen Foster Songs") (uncredited) See fewer |
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 The Wet Parade (1932) Taylor Tibbs Taylor Tibbs See fewer |
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 The Woman from Monte Carlo (1932) Tombeau Tombeau See fewer |
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 Prestige (1931) Nham Nham See fewer |
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 X Marks the Spot (1931) Eustace Brown (as Clarence Muese) Eustace Brown (as Clarence Muese) See fewer |
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 The Secret Witness (1931) Jeff - Building Janitor Jeff - Building Janitor See fewer |
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 Heaven on Earth (1931) Performer ("When It's Sleepy Time Down South") (uncredited), Writer ("When It's Sleepy Time Down South") (uncredited) Performer ("When It's Sleepy Time Down South") (uncredited), Writer ("When It's Sleepy Time Down South") (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Safe in Hell (1931) Newcastle - the Porter, Writer ("When It's Sleepy Time Down South" (1931)) (uncredited) Newcastle - the Porter, Writer ("When It's Sleepy Time Down South" (1931)) (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Secret Service (1931) Jonas Polk Jonas Polk See fewer |
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 Huckleberry Finn (1931) Jim Jim See fewer |
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 The Fighting Sheriff (1931) Curfew Curfew See fewer |
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 Dirigible (1931) Clarence, Performer ("Swing Low, Sweet Chariot") (uncredited) Clarence, Performer ("Swing Low, Sweet Chariot") (uncredited) See fewer |
$1MM |
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 The Last Parade (1931) Alabam' / Singing Voice of Condemned Man (uncredited) Alabam' / Singing Voice of Condemned Man (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Derelict (1930) Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Outside the Law (1930) Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer |
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 The Thoroughbred (1930) Stablehand (uncredited) Stablehand (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Rain or Shine (1930) Nero Nero See fewer |
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 Honey (1930) Black Revivalist (uncredited) Black Revivalist (uncredited) See fewer |
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 A Royal Romance (1930) Rusty Rusty See fewer |
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 Guilty? (1930) Jefferson Jefferson See fewer |
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 New York Nights (1929) Cabaret Singer (uncredited) Cabaret Singer (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Hallelujah (1929) Church Member (uncredited) Church Member (uncredited) See fewer |
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 Hearts in Dixie (1929) Nappus Nappus See fewer |
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 Election Day (1929) (Short)-Farina's Father (unconfirmed) Farina's Father (unconfirmed) See fewer |
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 The Custard Nine (1921) (Short)- Actor, Producer Actor, Producer See fewer |
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