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Mantan Moreland (September 3, 1902 – September 28, 1973) was an American actor and comedian most popular in the 1930s and 1940s. He starred in numerous films. His daughter Marcella Moreland appeared as a child actress in several films.
Mantan Moreland was a comedian and actor who played jittery and superstitious characters in comedy thrillers and western parodies. He was ostracized for his stereotyped roles and died in 1973 after a brief comeback on TV and film.
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- Monroe, Louisiana, USA
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- Hollywood, California, USA
Mantan Moreland was a comedian and actor who played jittery and superstitious characters in comedy thrillers in the 1930s and 1940s. He was ostracized for his stereotyped roles and died in 1973 after a brief comeback on TV and film.
- September 3, 1902
- September 28, 1973
Jan 20, 2021 · Learn about Mantan Moreland, an American actor who starred as the chauffeur in Charlie Chan movies and other black comedies. Find out his early life, career, achievements, and legacy in this comprehensive article.
Mar 16, 2016 · Had history unfolded just a little differently, Mantan Moreland would most likely have never become forgotten in the first place. In fact, he once came awfully close to being cast as one of the Three Stooges (more on that later). In an era when segregation was in full swing, the fact that he was strongly considered to be part of the ...
Mantan Moreland was a Negro character actor who starred in comedy thrillers and the "Charlie Chan" series in the 1930s and 1940s. He faced racial discrimination and ostracism in his later years, but also had a brief comeback in the 1960s.
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