| Birth: | Sep. 3, 1902 | | Death: | Sep. 28, 1973 | 
Actor. Born in Monroe, Louisiana, he was an African American actor-comedian popular in films from the 1930s to early 1970s. By the late 1920s, he had performed in Vaudeville, on Broadway and toured Europe. He made his big screen debut in "That's the Spirit" (1933), followed by "The Green Pastures" (1936). His other film credits include "Up in the Air" (1940), "The Scarlet Clue" (1945), "The Sky Dragon" (1949), "The Patsy" (1964), "Watermelon Man" (1970) and "The Young Nurses" (1973), his last movie. He also appeared on the TV series "Hallmark Hall of Fame", "Adam-12", "Julia" and "The Bill Cosby Show". He died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Hollywood, California, at age 71. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Search Amazon for Mantan Moreland | | | Burial:
Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park
North Hollywood
Los Angeles County
California, USA
Plot: Graceland section, 6868
GPS (lat/lon): 34.19172, -118.35929 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jul 13, 1999
Find A Grave Memorial# 5884 |
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