ACTOR · FROM CHARLESTON, USA
Leigh Whipper
1876–197522 credits since 1920
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ABOUT LEIGH
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 the original Broadway production of Of Mice and Men, which he reprised in the 1939 film version.
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Born29 October 1876
Died26 July 1975
BirthplaceCharleston, USA
Known forActing
On Cineora10 of 22 titles
Known for
The titles people know Leigh from.
Career
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 10
- Average IMDb
- 6.4
- Highest rated
- The Ox-Bow IncidentIMDb 8.0
- Working since
- 1920
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 1950s
2 titles
as Doosy
as Mr. Carlisle
The 1940s
17 titles · IMDb 6.3 on average
as Uncle Gabe
Movieas George
Movieas Nate (Uncredited)
as Editor
as Alistair
Movieas Office Custodian (uncredited)
as Old Ben (uncredited)
Movieas Haile Selassie (uncredited)
The 1930s
1 title · IMDb 7.8 on average
Movieas Crooks
The 1920s
2 titles · IMDb 6.1 on average
Movieas Tugi - an Indian Fakir
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