Leigh Whipper
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
29 Oct 1876
Age
150 Years
Born In
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Total Projects
23
Years Active
106 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.5 ★
Overview
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Leigh Rollin Whipper (October 29, 1876 – July 26, 1975) was an American actor on the stage and in motion pictures. He was the first African American to join the Actors' Equity Association, and one of the founders of the Negro Actors Guild of America. He is best known for creating the role of Crooks in...
Known For
Filmography
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Once Upon a Time in Harlem
Once Upon a Time in Harlem
as Self (archival footage)
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The Young Don't Cry
The Young Don't Cry
as Doosy
movie
The Shrike
The Shrike
as Mr. Carlisle
movie
Untamed Fury
Untamed Fury
as Uncle Gabe
movie
Undercurrent
Undercurrent
as George
movie
Young Widow
Young Widow
as Nate (Uncredited)
movie
Young Widow
Young Widow
as Nate (uncredited)
movie
The Negro Sailor
The Negro Sailor
as Editor
movie
The Hidden Eye
The Hidden Eye
as Alistair
movie
Happy Land
Happy Land
as Old Ben (uncredited)
movie
Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow
as Haile Selassie (uncredited)
movie
The Ox-Bow Incident
The Ox-Bow Incident
as Sparks (uncredited)
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White Cargo
White Cargo
as Jim Fish
movie
Heart of the Golden West
Heart of the Golden West
as Rango
movie
The Vanishing Virginian
The Vanishing Virginian
as Uncle Josh
movie
Bahama Passage
Bahama Passage
as Morales
movie
King of the Zombies
King of the Zombies
as Momba
movie
Road to Zanzibar
Road to Zanzibar
as Scarface
movie
Virginia
Virginia
as Ezechial
movie
Robin Hood of the Pecos
Robin Hood of the Pecos
as Kezeye
movie
Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men
as Crooks
movie
The Symbol of the Unconquered
The Symbol of the Unconquered
as Tugi - an Indian Fakir
movie
Within Our Gates