Leigh Whipper

Leigh Whipper

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…

Filmography

White Cargo
White Cargo
1942 · Movie
as Jim Fish
The Ox-Bow Incident
The Ox-Bow Incident
1943 · Movie
as Sparks (uncredited)
Undercurrent
Undercurrent
1946 · Movie
as George
Once Upon a Time in Harlem
Once Upon a Time in Harlem
2026 · Movie
as Self (archival footage)
Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men
1939 · Movie
as Crooks
Happy Land
Happy Land
1943 · Movie
as Old Ben (uncredited)
Dark Waters
Dark Waters
1944 · Movie
as Office Custodian (uncredited)
Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow
1943 · Movie
as Haile Selassie (uncredited)
Robin Hood of the Pecos
Robin Hood of the Pecos
1941 · Movie
as Kezeye
Road to Zanzibar
Road to Zanzibar
1941 · Movie
as Scarface
Bahama Passage
Bahama Passage
1941 · Movie
as Morales
Virginia
Virginia
1941 · Movie
as Ezechial
Within Our Gates
Within Our Gates
1920 · Movie
King of the Zombies
King of the Zombies
1941 · Movie
as Momba
Young Widow
Young Widow
1946 · Movie
as Nate (Uncredited)
Young Widow
Young Widow
1946 · Movie
as Nate (uncredited)
The Shrike
The Shrike
1955 · Movie
as Mr. Carlisle
The Young Don't Cry
The Young Don't Cry
1957 · Movie
as Doosy
The Vanishing Virginian
The Vanishing Virginian
1942 · Movie
as Uncle Josh
Heart of the Golden West
Heart of the Golden West
1942 · Movie
as Rango
The Hidden Eye
The Hidden Eye
1945 · Movie
as Alistair
The Symbol of the Unconquered
The Symbol of the Unconquered
1920 · Movie
as Tugi - an Indian Fakir
The Negro Sailor
The Negro Sailor
1945 · Movie
as Editor
Untamed Fury
Untamed Fury
1947 · Movie
as Uncle Gabe