Florence O'Brien(1912-2006)
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Sexy comedienne Florence O'Brien stole many a scenes with her sassy,
brassy comedy, much in the same way as
Una Merkel,
Patsy Kelly and
Clara Bow. Her comedic talent was seen
on screen in such independent black films as
Double Deal (1939),
Lucky Ghost (1942),
While Thousands Cheer (1940),
Mr. Washington Goes to Town (1941),
Stormy Weather (1943) and others.
She was one of the very few non stereotypical black comedians of her
time. She brought smiles to audiences' faces with her presence, whether
it was a big or small part, and became popular film favorite in the
late 1930s and early 1940s, and still makes people smile today.
