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Leigh Whipper
Actor · born 29 October 1876 · Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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. He is best known for creating the role of Crooks in the original Broadway production of Of Mice and Men, which he reprised in the 1939 film version.
Where to start: The Ox-Bow Incident (1943).
As actor 23
The Young Don't Cry
1957 · 7.0/10
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The Shrike
1955 · 7.7/10
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Untamed Fury
1947 · 6.5/10
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Undercurrent
1946 · 5.9/10
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Young Widow
1946 · 4.8/10
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The Negro Sailor
1945 · 7.0/10
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The Hidden Eye
1945 · 7.9/10
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Dark Waters
1944 · 6.0/10
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Happy Land
1943 · 7.1/10
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Mission to Moscow
1943 · 5.7/10
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The Ox-Bow Incident
1943 · 7.7/10
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White Cargo
1942 · 6.2/10
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Heart of the Golden West
1942 · 4.2/10
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The Vanishing Virginian
1942 · 7.2/10
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Bahama Passage
1941 · 7.5/10
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King of the Zombies
1941 · 5.2/10
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Road to Zanzibar
1941 · 6.4/10
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Virginia
1941 · 9.0/10
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Robin Hood of the Pecos
1941 · 6.0/10
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Of Mice and Men
1939 · 7.3/10
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The Symbol of the Unconquered: A Story of the Ku Klux Klan
1920 · 5.7/10
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Within Our Gates
1920 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickFrequently asked questions
What is the best Leigh Whipper movie?
By viewer score, The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) at 7.7/10.
What are Leigh Whipper’s most popular movies?
The Ox-Bow Incident, Within Our Gates, Of Mice and Men.
How many movies has Leigh Whipper made?
23 films on TMDB, 23 as actor.