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Leigh Whipper

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Oct 29 1876
Birthplace: Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Death: Sat, Jul 26 1975
Leigh Whipper is 98 years old
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Poster of The Young Don't Cry
The Young Don't Cry
Leigh Whipper was 80 in The Young Don't Cry as 'Doosy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1957
Poster of The Shrike
The Shrike
Leigh Whipper was 78 in The Shrike as 'Mr. Carlisle'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 16 1955
Poster of Untamed Fury
Untamed Fury
Leigh Whipper was 70 in Untamed Fury as 'Uncle Gabe'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 22 1947
Poster of Undercurrent
Undercurrent
Leigh Whipper was 70 in Undercurrent as 'George'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 11 1946
Poster of Young Widow
Young Widow
Leigh Whipper was 69 in Young Widow as 'Nate (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1946
Poster of The Negro Sailor
The Negro Sailor
Leigh Whipper was 69 in The Negro Sailor as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 1945
Poster of The Hidden Eye
The Hidden Eye
Leigh Whipper was 68 in The Hidden Eye as 'Alistair'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 31 1945
Poster of Happy Land
Happy Land
Leigh Whipper was 67 in Happy Land as 'Old Ben (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 1943
Poster of Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow
Leigh Whipper was 66 in Mission to Moscow as 'Haile Selassie (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 1943
Poster of The Ox-Bow Incident
The Ox-Bow Incident
Leigh Whipper was 66 in The Ox-Bow Incident as 'Sparks (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 1943
Poster of White Cargo
White Cargo
Leigh Whipper was 66 in White Cargo as 'Jim Fish'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1942
Poster of Heart of the Golden West
Heart of the Golden West
Leigh Whipper was 66 in Heart of the Golden West as 'Rango'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 16 1942
Poster of The Vanishing Virginian
The Vanishing Virginian
Leigh Whipper was 65 in The Vanishing Virginian as 'Uncle Josh'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1942
Poster of Bahama Passage
Bahama Passage
Leigh Whipper was 65 in Bahama Passage as 'Morales'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 10 1941
Poster of King of the Zombies
King of the Zombies
Leigh Whipper was 64 in King of the Zombies as 'Momba'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 14 1941
Poster of Road to Zanzibar
Road to Zanzibar
Leigh Whipper was 64 in Road to Zanzibar as 'Scarface'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1941
Poster of Virginia
Virginia
Leigh Whipper was 64 in Virginia as 'Ezechial'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 28 1941
Poster of Robin Hood of the Pecos
Robin Hood of the Pecos
Leigh Whipper was 64 in Robin Hood of the Pecos as 'Kezeye'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 14 1941
Poster of Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men
Leigh Whipper was 63 in Of Mice and Men as 'Crooks'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 1939
Poster of The Symbol of the Unconquered
The Symbol of the Unconquered
Leigh Whipper was 44 in The Symbol of the Unconquered as 'Tugi - an Indian Fakir'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 28 1920
Poster of Within Our Gates
Within Our Gates
Leigh Whipper was 43 in Within Our Gates
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 12 1920

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