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Clarence Muse

Composer / Screenwriter / Writer | * 10/14/1889 († 89, 10/13/1979) | Baltimore, Maryland (United States of America (USA))
Clarence Muse (October 14, 1889 – October 13, 1979) was an American actor, screenwriter, director, singer, and composer. He was the first African American to appear in a starring role in a film, 1929's Hearts in Dixie. He acted for 50 years, and appeared in more than 150 films. He was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in 1973. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Romance / Love

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After noted violinist Arthur Williams suffers a hand injury which ends his playing career, his hopes are transferred to his son, who prefers swing music to classical. ...

Broken Strings

Certification unknown

1940 | 2.3/5 | 1h
Music, Drama
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In early-1970s Las Vegas, Sam "Ace" Rothstein gets tapped by his bosses to head the Tangiers Casino. At first, he's a great success in the job, but over the years, problems with his loose-cannon enfor ...

Casino

R

1995 | 4.0/5 | 2h 59min
Crime, Drama, History
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While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and ...

The Black Stallion

G

1979 | 3.6/5 | 1h 58min
Kids & Family, Adventure
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Just when Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Newton, is feeling especially frustrated by the lack of excitement in her small town in California, she receives wonderful news: Her uncle and namesake, Charlie Oakle ...

Shadow of a Doubt

PG

1943 | 3.8/5 | 1h 48min
Thriller, Crime
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Awards & Nominations for Clarence Muse

Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame
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Movies with Clarence Muse as Actor(141)

as Snoe1979 The Black Stallion
as Papa Harris1977 Passing Through
as Snapper1976 Car Wash
as Self (archive footage)1975 Black Shadows on the Silver Screen
as Donald Freeland1973 A Dream for Christmas
as Gazenga's Assistant1973 The World's Greatest Athlete
as Cudjo1972 Buck and the Preacher
as Peter1959 Porgy and Bess
as Kyba1956 Jungle Safari
as Diaper Delivery Man1954 She Couldn't Say No
as Uncle Zack1953 The Sun Shines Bright
as Mose1953 Jamaica Run
as Quashy1952 Caribbean
as Train Porter (uncredited)1952 The Las Vegas Story
as Jehu1951 Apache Drums
as Pompey1951 My Forbidden Past
as Whitey1950 Riding High
as Mose1950 Katie Did It
as Voodoo1949 The Great Dan Patch
as Mr. Pope1948 An Act of Murder
as Smoky1947 Joe Palooka in the Knockout
as Second Man on Death Row (uncredited)1947 My Favorite Brunette
as Jason1947 Unconquered
as Clarence, Train Waiter (uncredited)1947 Welcome Stranger
as Porter (uncredited)1947 A Likely Story
as Train Porter1946 Two Smart People
as Lightin'1946 Jungle Terror
as Ben - Bank Janitor (uncredited)1945 Scarlet Street
as Kyba1945 Jungle Queen
as Porter (uncredited)1945 She Wouldn't Say Yes
as Train Porter1945 Without Love
as George the Butler1944 The Racket Man
as Man (uncredited)1944 Double Indemnity
as Henry1944 Jam Session
as Porter (uncredited)1944 San Diego I Love You
as Carter (uncredited)1944 Stars on Parade
as Henry1944 In the Meantime, Darling
as Entertainer (uncredited)1944 The Soul of a Monster
as Jeff (uncredited)1943 Flesh and Fantasy
as Porter1943 Honeymoon Lodge
as Butler1943 Johnny Come Lately
as Pullman Porter1943 Shadow of a Doubt
as Colonial Club Doorman (uncredited)1943 The Sky's the Limit
as Sam1943 Over the Wall
as Jasper (uncredited)1943 Heaven Can Wait
as George1943 Sherlock Holmes in Washington
as Margaret's Servant (uncredited)1942 The Black Swan
as Durham's Valet (uncredited)1942 Strictly in the Groove
as Grandpa (Robeson sequence)1942 Tales of Manhattan
as Supreme Court Doorkeeper (uncredited)1942 The Talk of the Town
as Eddie1942 Tough as They Come
as George1942 Twin Beds
as Samuel, Carriage Driver1941 The Flame of New Orleans
as Robert - Hat Check Man at Party1941 Love Crazy
as Bootblack in Saloon (uncredited)1941 Belle Starr
as Sam (uncredited)1941 Adam Had Four Sons
as Old Jeff1941 Kisses for Breakfast
as Jupe1941 Gentleman from Dixie
as Evans the Butler1941 Invisible Ghost
as Party Server1940 Murder Over New York
as Reverend Bitters1940 Maryland
as Arthur Williams1940 Broken Strings
as Train Porter1940 Alice in Movieland
as Henry Prince1940 Chad Hanna
as Ben1940 That Gang of Mine
as Jeff1940 Sporting Blood
as Uncle Caton1939 Way Down South
as Brutus1938 The Toy Wife
as Train Steward / Sam1938 Prison Train
as Frankie Walburn1938 Spirit of Youth
as 'Tiger', Lee's Handler1938 Secrets of a Nurse
as Congo MacRosenbloom1937 High Hat
as Lightning1937 Jungle Menace
as Sam1936 Show Boat
as The Farmer1936 The Broken Earth
as Lincoln1936 Mysterious Crossing
1936 Deep South
as William1936 Muss 'em Up
as Restaurant Table Captain1936 Spendthrift
as Pompey1936 Daniel Boone
as Deacon1936 Laughing Irish Eyes
as Cato1935 So Red the Rose
as Old Joe1935 Harmony Lane
as Cook1935 After the Dance
as 'Rufe'1935 Alias Mary Dow
as Bud's Truck Partner1935 Red Hot Tires
as First Mate Johnson1935 East of Java
as Jeff1935 O'Shaughnessy's Boy
as Sam1934 Massacre
as Whitey1934 Broadway Bill
as Shamrock1934 The Personality Kid
as Black Man1934 A Very Honorable Guy
as Native (uncredited)1934 Kid Millions
as 'Lunch' McClaren1934 Black Moon
as Chauffeur1933 The Wrecker
as Sunrise1933 Fury of the Jungle
as Abraham Jackson1933 Laughter in Hell
as Sam1933 The Mind Reader
as Masseur1933 The Life of Jimmy Dolan
as Caddy in Haiti (uncredited)1933 Flying Down to Rio
as Sam1933 From Hell to Heaven
as Voice of Singer (uncredited)1932 Frisco Jenny
as Tombeau1932 The Woman from Monte Carlo
as Nightclub Singer (uncredited)1932 Big City Blues
as Shoeshine Man1932 The Death Kiss
as Smoke Johnson1932 Man Against Woman
as A Blind Negro1932 The Cabin in the Cotton
as Rosebud, the Trainer1932 Winner Take All
as Jefferson Q. Leffingwell1932 Attorney for the Defense
as Charlie, the Bartender (unconfirmed)1932 Blonde Venus
as Rascal1932 Hell's Highway
as Nham1932 Prestige
as Curfew1932 Lena Rivers
as Tim Washington, the Doorman1932 Night World
as Coach driver1932 White Zombie
as Taylor Tibbs1932 The Wet Parade
as Death Row Singing Prisoner (uncredited)1932 If I Had a Million
as Horatio1932 Is My Face Red?
as Clarence1932 Washington Merry-Go-Round
as Jim1931 Huckleberry Finn
as Newcastle1931 Safe in Hell
as Jeff - Building Janitor1931 The Secret Witness
as Curfew1931 The Fighting Sheriff
as Jonas Polk1931 Secret Service
as Clarence1931 Dirigible
as Alabam' / Singing Voice of Condemned Man (uncredited)1931 The Last Parade
as Eustace Brown1931 X Marks the Spot
as Singer1930 Swing High
as Nero1930 Rain or Shine
as Black Revivalist1930 Honey
as Stablehand1930 The Thoroughbred
as Jefferson1930 Guilty?
as Driver (uncredited)1930 Derelict
as Rusty1930 A Royal Romance
as Party Guest (uncredited)1930 Outside the Law
1930 Deep South
as Nappus1929 Hearts in Dixie
as Church Member (uncredited)1929 Hallelujah
as Cabaret Singer (uncredited)1929 New York Nights
as Farina's father1929 Election Day
1921 The Custard Nine

TV Shows/Series with Clarence Muse as Actor(4)

1955 Casablanca
1955 The 20th Century Fox Hour
as Phil1952 Four Star Playhouse
as Albert1950 Lux Video Theatre

Movies with Clarence Muse as Crew(5)

Crew/Additional Dialogue1940 Broken Strings
Writing/Writer1939 Way Down South
Sound/Original Music Composer1938 Spirit of Youth
Sound/Original Music Composer1932 Hell's Highway
Production/Producer1921 The Custard Nine

Full Name: Clarence Muse
Born: Monday, 10/14 1889 (October) in Baltimore, Maryland (United States of America (USA))
Died: Saturday, 10/13 1979 (October) in Perris (aged: 89)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Educated at: Dickinson College
Employer: Federal Theatre Project
Other names for Clarence Muse (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Clarence Muese"
Clarence Muse frequently works together with these people:
David Niven (33x, Actor)
Charles Boyer (27x, Actor)
Dick Powell (24x, Actor)
Ida Lupino (19x, Actress)
Bess Flowers (10x, Actress)
Herb Vigran (10x, Actor)
Charles Middleton (9x, Actor)
Beverly Garland (9x, Actress)
Gene Lockhart (9x, Actor)
Dennis O'Keefe (9x, Actor)
Ellen Corby (8x, Actress)
Russell A. Gausman (8x, Crew)
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