Leigh Whipper
Acting
Born October 29, 1876 — Died July 26, 1975
From Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Also known as Lee Whipper
Biography
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
Once Upon a Time in Harlem
Self (archival footage)
2026
The Young Don't Cry
Doosy
19577.0
The Shrike
Mr. Carlisle
19558.0
Untamed Fury
Uncle Gabe
19476.5
Undercurrent
George
19465.9
Young Widow
Nate (Uncredited)
19464.8
Young Widow
Nate (uncredited)
19464.8
The Negro Sailor
Editor
19457.0
The Hidden Eye
Alistair
19457.9
Dark Waters
Office Custodian (uncredited)
19446.0
Happy Land
Old Ben (uncredited)
19437.1
Mission to Moscow
Haile Selassie (uncredited)
19435.7
The Ox-Bow Incident
Sparks (uncredited)
19437.7
White Cargo
Jim Fish
19426.2
Heart of the Golden West
Rango
19424.2
The Vanishing Virginian
Uncle Josh
19427.3
Bahama Passage
Morales
19417.5
King of the Zombies
Momba
19415.2
Road to Zanzibar
Scarface
19416.4
Virginia
Ezechial
19419.0
Robin Hood of the Pecos
Kezeye
19416.0
Of Mice and Men
Crooks
19397.3
The Symbol of the Unconquered
Tugi - an Indian Fakir
19205.7
Within Our Gates
19206.1