MANTAN MORELAND
Mantan Moreland
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 3, 1902
Deathday: September 28, 1973
Place of Birth: Monroe, Louisiana, USA
Biography
Although his brand of humor has been reviled for decades, Negro 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!
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
1973·
The Young NursesOld Man
1970·
Watermelon ManJoe the Counterman
1969·
Love, American StyleStranger
1969·
The Bill Cosby ShowUncle Dewey
1969·
The ComicPasserby at Billy's Funeral (unbilled)
1968·
Adam-12Philip Richards
1968·
JuliaHarry James
TBA·
Ebony ParadeMantan
1967·
Enter LaughingSubway Rider
1967·
Spider BabyMessenger
1964·
The PatsyBarber Shop Porter
1956·
Rockin' the BluesSelf
1949·
Sky DragonBirmingham Brown
1949·
Come On, Cowboy!Mantan
1948·
What a Guy1948·
The Dreamer1948·
The Golden EyeBirmingham Brown
Birmingham Brown
1948·
The Shanghai ChestBirmingham Brown
1948·
Docks of New OrleansBirmingham Brown
Mantan
1947·
The Chinese RingBirmingham Brown
Mantan Moreland
1946·
Riverboat RhythmMantan
1946·
Mantan Messes Up1946·
The TrapBirmingham Brown
1946·
Dark AlibiBirmingham Brown
Birmingham Brown
Pinto
1945·
She Wouldn't Say YesPorter (uncredited)
1945·
The Jade MaskBirmingham Brown
1945·
The Scarlet ClueBirmingham Brown, Chauffeur
1945·
The Shanghai CobraBirmingham Brown
1945·
The SpiderHarry
Train Porter (uncredited)
1944·
South of DixieThe Porter
1944·
Bowery to BroadwayAlabam
1944·
Moon Over Las VegasPorter
Porter
1944·
Pin Up GirlTrain Station Porter (uncredited)
1944·
Black MagicBirmingham Brown
Birmingham Brown
Birmingham Brown, Taxi Driver
1943·
Swing FeverWoody, Nick's Valet (uncredited), Woody
1943·
Hit the IcePorter with Snowshoes (uncredited)
Willie
Porter
1943·
Slightly DangerousWaiter at Swade's (uncredited)
1943·
He Hired the BossBootblack
1943·
Sarong GirlMaxwell
Jefferson 'Jeff' Johnson
1943·
Melody ParadeSkidmore
Eustace Smith
1943·
Cabin in the SkyFirst Idea Man
Lightnin'
Porter (uncredited)
1942·
Treat 'Em Rough'Snake-Eyes'
1942·
Law of the JungleJefferson "Jeff" Jones
1942·
Girl TroubleFlint's Chauffeur
1942·
Professor CreepsWashington
Prentiss - The Benedict Butler (uncredited)
Schenectady Washington
Cicero - Wash Room Attendant (uncredited)
1942·
Freckles Comes HomeJeff the porter
1942·
Phantom KillerNicodemus
Sam, the Nightclub Janitor (uncredited)
1942·
Lucky GhostWashington
Horatio B.Fitz Washington
1942·
Eyes in the NightAlistair
1942·
Footlight SerenadeAmos
Diner Cook
1941·
Cracked NutsBurgess
1941·
Up Jumped the DevilWashington
Roy
1941·
Dressed to KillRusty
1941·
Let's Go CollegiateJeff
1941·
You're Out of LuckJeff Jefferson
1941·
The Gang's All HereJefferson 'Jeff' Smith
1941·
Sign of the WolfBen
1941·
Birth of the BluesBlack Trumpet Player (uncredited)
1941·
Sleepers WestPorter (uncredited)
1941·
It Started with EveRailway Porter (uncredited)
1941·
King of the ZombiesJefferson 'Jeff' Jackson
Nash
1940·
City of ChanceAnxious Man
1940·
Maryland1940·
Girl in 313Porter
1940·
Four Shall DieBeefus - Touissant's Chauffeur
1940·
Drums of the DesertSergeant 'Blue' Williams
1940·
Laughing at DangerJefferson
1940·
Star DustWaiter on Train
1940·
Viva Cisco KidMemphis - The Cook
Robbins
1940·
Millionaire PlayboyBellhop
1940·
Chasing TroubleThomas H. Jefferson
1940·
On the SpotJefferson White
1940·
Up in the AirJeff Jefferson
1939·
One Dark NightSamson Brown
Chappie, the Cook
1939·
Tell No TalesSport Black at the Wake (uncredited)
1939·
Irish LuckJefferson
1938·
Gang SmashersGloomy
Bill Blake
1938·
Spirit of YouthCreighton 'Crickie' Fitzgibbons
1938·
Next Time I MarryTilby
1938·
Frontier ScoutNorris Family Butler
Mistletoe
1936·
The Green PasturesAngel Removing Hat (uncredited)
1933·
That's the SpiritNight Watchman