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Percy Verwayen (1895–1968)

Actor

Percy Verwayen is another unsung acting talent of stage and screen. In his time, he was considered the best of the Black actors. He never appeared in any Hollywood movies though he grace the Black Cinema screen many times with his exceptional acting and became one of the top leading men. His screen image and talent was in the same fashion of Edward G... See full bio »

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in British Guiana

Died:

(age 73) in New York City, New York, USA

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1957 The Phil Silvers Show (TV series)
Charlie's Grandfather
– Cherokee Ernie (1957) … Charlie's Grandfather
 
1947 Sepia Cinderella
MacMillan
 
1946 Fight That Ghost
Moneybags Jim (as Percy Verwayne)
 
1940 Sunday Sinners
Teck Adams
 
1939 Straight to Heaven
'Lucky' John Simon
 
1939 Paradise in Harlem
Spanish (as Percy Verwayne)
 
1930 A Daughter of the Congo
Pidgy Muffy
 
1926 The Conjure Woman
 
1922 Easy Money
 
1921 The Burden of Race
 
1921 Secret Sorrow
 
1921 The Call of His People
 
1921/I The Simp
 
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(1926- 1946). Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »

Alternate Names:

Percy Verwayne
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