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Clarence Muse

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American actor and director (1889–1979)

Person · Open Library

Works
3

Top works

  • Something about Joe
  • Way Down South
  • Black Stallion, The
  • The dilemma of the Negro actor

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Film & TV

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Clarence Muse (October 14, 1889 – October 13, 1979) was an American actor, screenwriter, director, composer, and lawyer. He was inducted in the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in 1973. Muse was the first Negro to "star" in a film. He acted for more than sixty years appearing in more than 150 movies. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Alexander and Mary…

Known for

  • The Black Stallion — Snoe1979
  • Passing Through — Papa Harris1977
  • Car Wash — Snapper1976
  • Black Shadows on a Silver Screen — Self (archive footage)1975
  • The World's Greatest Athlete — Gazenga's Assistant1973
  • A Dream for Christmas — Donald Freeland1973
  • Buck and the Preacher — Cudjo1972
  • Porgy and Bess — Peter1959
  • Jungle Safari — Kyba1956
  • The 20th Century Fox Hour1955

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1889
Active to
1979
alternative dancealternative metalalternative rockart rockbritishneo-progressive rock

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
17
Total plays
38

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Baltimore
Place of death
Perris
Occupation
writer
Image
Invisible Ghost (1941) 1.jpg
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Commons category
Clarence Muse
date of birth
1889-10-14
date of death
1979-10-13
ethnic group
African Americans
cause of death
stroke
start of work period
1921-00-00
manner of death
natural causes
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