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Blue Washington(1898-1970)

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Blue Washington in The Whole Town's Talking (1935)
Blue Washington was born on 12 February 1898 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Black Magic (1929), Parade of the West (1930) and Ransom (1928). He was married to Marion Lenán. He died on 15 September 1970 in Lancaster, California, USA.
BornFebruary 12, 1898
DiedSeptember 15, 1970(72)
BornFebruary 12, 1898
DiedSeptember 15, 1970(72)
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Known for

Josephine Dunn, Earle Foxe, and Dorothy Jordan in Black Magic (1929)
Black Magic
  • Unit
  • 1929
Parade of the West (1930)
Parade of the West
4.0
  • Sambo
  • 1930
Ransom
5.1
  • Oliver
  • 1928
Tim McCoy and Dorothy Sebastian in Wyoming (1928)
Wyoming
4.8
  • Mose
  • 1928

Credits

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Actor

  • Paul Newman in The Hustler (1961)
    The Hustler
    7.9
    • Limping Attendant at Ames Billiards (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne in The Wings of Eagles (1957)
    The Wings of Eagles
    6.6
    • Bartender at Officer's Club (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Karin Booth, Johnny Weissmuller, and Tamba in Jungle Man-Eaters (1954)
    Jungle Man-Eaters
    5.5
    • 1954
  • Robert Mitchum and Susan Hayward in White Witch Doctor (1953)
    White Witch Doctor
    6.1
    • (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • The Kid from Left Field (1953)
    The Kid from Left Field
    6.5
    • Train Station Porter (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Paul Henreid and Patricia Medina in Siren of Bagdad (1953)
    Siren of Bagdad
    5.3
    • Palace Servant (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Stars and Stripes Forever (1952)
    Stars and Stripes Forever
    7.1
    • Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Dennis Day, Mitzi Gaynor, Una Merkel, and Dale Robertson in Golden Girl (1951)
    Golden Girl
    5.8
    • Lola's Coachman (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Janet Leigh and Paul Douglas in Angels in the Outfield (1951)
    Angels in the Outfield
    7.2
    • Doorman (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • I Was a Communist for the F.B.I. (1951)
    I Was a Communist for the F.B.I.
    6.1
    • Black Man at Union Meeting (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Lex Barker and Vanessa Brown in Tarzan and the Slave Girl (1950)
    Tarzan and the Slave Girl
    5.6
    • Randini Bearer Shot by Arrow (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • Jeanne Crain and Ethel Waters in Pinky (1949)
    Pinky
    7.2
    • Minor Role (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Peggy Ann Garner and Johnny Sheffield in Bomba: The Jungle Boy (1949)
    Bomba: The Jungle Boy
    5.4
    • Native Bearer (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Lex Barker and Brenda Joyce in Tarzan's Magic Fountain (1949)
    Tarzan's Magic Fountain
    5.9
    • Native Bearer (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Signe Hasso, Maylia, and Dick Powell in To the Ends of the Earth (1948)
    To the Ends of the Earth
    6.8
    • Binda Sha Henchman (uncredited)
    • 1948

Soundtrack

  • Over the Wall (1938)
    Over the Wall
    5.5
    • Soundtrack ("Have You Met My Lulu?" (1938), uncredited)
    • 1938

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Edgar Washington Blue
  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • February 12, 1898
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • September 15, 1970
    • Lancaster, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Marion Lenán1918 - ? (1 child)
  • Children
    • Kenny Washington
  • Parents
    • Susie Washington
  • Relatives
    • Kenny Washington Jr.(Grandchild)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    African-American character actor who typified Hollywood's racist treatment--and views--of blacks in the 1930s as an easily frightened, wide-eyed, menial type. His career declined as the image of the black male became more respectful in an increasingly race-conscious age. Appeared in several films of legendary director John Ford. In between acting jobs, Washington was an officer in the Los Angeles Police Department.

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