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Frankie Manning(1914-2009)

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  • Choreography
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Frankie Manning
Frankie Manning was born on 26 May 1914 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. He was an actor, known for Hellzapoppin' (1941), Great Performances (1971) and The Spirit Moves: A History of Black Social Dance on Film (1982). He was married to Gloria Holloway. He died on 27 April 2009 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornMay 26, 1914
DiedApril 27, 2009(94)
BornMay 26, 1914
DiedApril 27, 2009(94)
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Known for

Hugh Herbert, Mischa Auer, Chic Johnson, Ole Olsen, and Martha Raye in Hellzapoppin' (1941)
Hellzapoppin'
7.4
  • Dancer(as Harlem Congeroos)
  • 1941
Great Performances (1971)
Great Performances
7.9
TV Series
  • Choreography
The Spirit Moves: A History of Black Social Dance on Film (1982)
The Spirit Moves: A History of Black Social Dance on Film
4.0
  • Self - Dancer
  • 1982
The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America (2012)
The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America
7.6
  • Self
  • 2012

Credits

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Actor

  • Malcolm X (1992)
    Malcolm X
    7.7
    • Roseland Dancer (uncredited)
    • 1992
  • Hugh Herbert, Mischa Auer, Chic Johnson, Ole Olsen, and Martha Raye in Hellzapoppin' (1941)
    Hellzapoppin'
    7.4
    • Dancer (as Harlem Congeroos)
    • 1941

Choreography

  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • choreographer
    • 1993
  • Hugh Herbert, Mischa Auer, Chic Johnson, Ole Olsen, and Martha Raye in Hellzapoppin' (1941)
    Hellzapoppin'
    7.4
    • choreographer: Whitey's Lindy Hoppers number (uncredited)
    • 1941

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Official Site
    • The Frankie Manning Foundation
  • Alternative name
    • Harlem Congeroos
  • Born
    • May 26, 1914
    • Jacksonville, Florida, USA
  • Died
    • April 27, 2009
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(pneumonia)
  • Spouse
    • Gloria Holloway(divorced, 2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Performed the first "airstep" (aerial maneuver) in a dance competition, forever changing swing dancing.
  • Nickname
    • Musclehead

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