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Jules Bledsoe(1898-1943)

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Jules Bledsoe was born on 29 December 1898 in Waco, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Show Boat (1929), Drums of the Congo (1942) and Old Man Trouble (1929). He died on 14 July 1943 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornDecember 29, 1898
DiedJuly 14, 1943(44)
BornDecember 29, 1898
DiedJuly 14, 1943(44)
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Known for

Helen Morgan in Show Boat (1929)
Show Boat
6.1
  • Joe [prologue]
  • 1929
Dorothy Dandridge, Stuart Erwin, Peggy Moran, Ona Munson, and Don Terry in Drums of the Congo (1942)
Drums of the Congo
5.3
  • Kalu
  • 1942
Jules Bledsoe in Old Man Trouble (1929)
Old Man Trouble
Short
  • Jules Bledsoe - Baritone
  • 1929
On the Levee
Short
  • Baritone Vocalist
  • 1929

Credits

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Actor

  • Dorothy Dandridge, Stuart Erwin, Peggy Moran, Ona Munson, and Don Terry in Drums of the Congo (1942)
    Drums of the Congo
    5.3
    • Kalu
    • 1942
  • On the Levee
    Short
    • Baritone Vocalist
    • 1929
  • Jules Bledsoe in Old Man Trouble (1929)
    Old Man Trouble
    Short
    • Jules Bledsoe - Baritone
    • 1929
  • Helen Morgan in Show Boat (1929)
    Show Boat
    6.1
    • Joe [prologue]
    • 1929

Music Department

  • Helen Morgan in Show Boat (1929)
    Show Boat
    6.1
    • singing voice: Stepin Fetchit (uncredited)
    • 1929

Soundtrack

  • Dorothy Dandridge, Stuart Erwin, Peggy Moran, Ona Munson, and Don Terry in Drums of the Congo (1942)
    Drums of the Congo
    5.3
    • performer: "'Round the Bend", "River Man", "Hear the Drums Beat Out"
    • 1942
  • On the Levee
    Short
    • performer: "Goin' Home", "Since I Went Away", "Shake Your Feet"
    • 1929
  • Jules Bledsoe in Old Man Trouble (1929)
    Old Man Trouble
    Short
    • performer: "Old Man Trouble", "Wadin' in the Water"
    • 1929
  • Helen Morgan in Show Boat (1929)
    Show Boat
    6.1
    • performer: "Ol' Man River" (1927), "The Lonesome Road" (1927) (uncredited)
    • 1929

Personal details

  • Born
    • December 29, 1898
    • Waco, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • July 14, 1943
    • Hollywood, California, USA(cerebral hemorrhage)
  • Other works
    Stage actor and singer.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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    Although he was a famed singer in his time, few of his recordings are in print today, except for his version of "Ol' Man River", which has recently appeared on the CD collection, "The Ultimate 'Show Boat'", and some vintage recordings of black spirituals, which have recently been released on CD. In contrast to such famous African-American singers as Paul Robeson and William Warfield, both of whom also sang and acted the role of Joe in "Show Boat", Bledsoe is practically unknown to modern audiences.

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