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Mantan Moreland (1902–1973)
Although his brand of humor has been reviled for decades, black character actor Mantan Moreland parlayed his cocky but jittery character into a recognizable presence in the late 1930s and early 1940s, appearing in a long string of comedy thrillers . . . and was considered quite funny at the time! Born just after the turn of the century in Louisiana...
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Born:in Monroe, Louisiana, USADied:(age 71) in Hollywood, California, USA |
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Actor (130 credits)
Actor (130 credits)
1969-1970
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Stranger (segment "Love and the Fur Coat") / Roscoe (segment "Love and the Hustler")
Stranger (segment "Love and the Fur Coat") / Roscoe (segment "Love and the Hustler")
- Love and the Fur Coat/Love and the Trip
(1970)
... Stranger (segment "Love and the Fur Coat")
- Love and a Couple of Couples/Love and the Hustler/Love and the Pill
(1969)
... Roscoe (segment "Love and the Hustler")
1940
Maryland
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Soundtrack (3 credits)
Soundtrack (3 credits)
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Self (5 credits)
Self (5 credits)
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Archive footage (10 credits)
Archive footage (10 credits)
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Other Works:
Album: "Elsie's Sportin House" {Laff 158} See more »Alternate Names:
Carter & Moreland | Man Tan Moreland | Manten Moreland | Manton Moreland | Moreland
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After the death of Shemp Howard, Moreland was briefly considered as a replacement in The Three Stooges, but that idea was discarded when Columbia Pictures insisted that one of their own stock players be used instead. See more »Star Sign:
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