Deceased

How Did Clarence Muse Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 90

Also known asClarence MueseGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn13/10/1889Born inBaltimore, Maryland, USADied13/10/1979 (aged 90)Died inPerrisCausestrokeWikidataQ2975569 ↗TMDb#87825 ↗

Clarence Muse was an American actor, screenwriter, director, singer, and composer. He was the first African American to appear in a starring role in a major studio 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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Filmography109 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1979	The Black StallionMovie	Snoe	90
1977	Passing ThroughMovie	Papa Harris	88
1975	Black Shadows on a Silver ScreenMovie	Self (archive footage)	86
1973	The World's Greatest AthleteMovie	Gazenga's Assistant	84
1973	A Dream for ChristmasMovie	Donald Freeland	84
1972	Buck and the PreacherMovie	Cudjo	83
1959	Porgy and BessMovie	Peter	70
1955	The 20th Century Fox HourSeries	—	66
1955	CasablancaSeries	—	66
1953	The Sun Shines BrightMovie	Uncle Zack	64
1953	Jamaica RunMovie	Mose	64
1952	Four Star PlayhouseSeries	Phil	63
1952	The Las Vegas StoryMovie	Train Porter (uncredited)	63
1951	Apache DrumsMovie	Jehu	62
1950	Lux Video TheatreSeries	Albert	61
1950	Katie Did ItMovie	Mose	61
1950	Riding HighMovie	Whitey	61
1948	Silver RiverMovie	Servant (uncredited)	59
1948	An Act of MurderMovie	Mr. Pope	59
1947	Welcome StrangerMovie	Clarence, Train Waiter (uncredited)	58
1947	UnconqueredMovie	Jason	58
1947	A Likely StoryMovie	Porter (uncredited)	58
1947	The Peanut ManMovie	Dr. George Washington Carver	58
1947	Joe Palooka in the KnockoutMovie	Smoky	58
1946	Two Smart PeopleMovie	Train Porter	57
1946	Jungle TerrorMovie	Lightin'	57
1945	Without LoveMovie	Train Porter (uncredited)	56
1945	God Is My Co-PilotMovie	Frank (uncredited)	56
1945	Scarlet StreetMovie	Ben - Bank Janitor (uncredited)	56
1945	She Wouldn't Say YesMovie	Porter (uncredited)	56
1945	Jungle QueenMovie	Kyba	56
1944	Follow the BoysMovie	Singer (uncredited)	55
1944	Double IndemnityMovie	Man (uncredited)	55
1944	The Thin Man Goes HomeMovie	Porter on Train (uncredited)	55
1944	The Soul of a MonsterMovie	Entertainer (uncredited)	55
1944	Jam SessionMovie	Henry	55
1943	Flesh and FantasyMovie	Jeff (uncredited)	54
1943	Heaven Can WaitMovie	Jasper (uncredited)	54
1943	Honeymoon LodgeMovie	Porter	54
1943	Sherlock Holmes in WashingtonMovie	George	54
1943	The Sky's the LimitMovie	Colonial Club Doorman (uncredited)	54
1943	Shadow of a DoubtMovie	Pullman Porter	54
1943	Johnny Come LatelyMovie	Butler	54
1942	The Black SwanMovie	Margaret's Servant (uncredited)	53
1942	Tales of ManhattanMovie	Grandpa	53
1942	The Talk of the TownMovie	Supreme Court Doorkeeper (uncredited)	53
1942	Twin BedsMovie	George	53
1941	Adam Had Four SonsMovie	Sam (uncredited)	52
1941	Among the LivingMovie	—	52
1941	Love CrazyMovie	Robert - Hat Check Man at Party	52
1941	Invisible GhostMovie	Evans the Butler	52
1941	Kisses for BreakfastMovie	Old Jeff	52
1941	Belle StarrMovie	Bootblack in Saloon (uncredited)	52
1941	The Flame of New OrleansMovie	Samuel, Carriage Driver	52
1941	Gentleman from DixieMovie	Jupe	52
1940	MarylandMovie	Reverend Bitters	51
1940	That Gang of MineMovie	Ben	51
1940	ZanzibarMovie	Bino	51
1940	Sporting BloodMovie	Jeff	51
1939	Way Down SouthMovie	Uncle Caton	50
1938	Prison TrainMovie	Train Steward / Sam	49
1938	Spirit of YouthMovie	Frankie Walburn	49
1937	Jungle MenaceMovie	Lightning	48
1937	Deep SouthMovie	—	48
1936	Daniel BooneMovie	Pompey	47
1936	Show BoatMovie	Sam	47
1936	The Green PasturesMovie	Angel (uncredited)	47
1936	Laughing Irish EyesMovie	Deacon	47
1936	Muss 'em UpMovie	William	47
1936	SpendthriftMovie	Restaurant Table Captain	47
1935	O'Shaughnessy's BoyMovie	Jeff	46
1935	East of JavaMovie	First Mate Johnson	46
1935	So Red the RoseMovie	Cato	46
1934	Kid MillionsMovie	Native (uncredited)	45
1934	Broadway BillMovie	Whitey	45
1933	The WreckerMovie	Chauffeur	44
1933	Flying Down to RioMovie	Caddy in Haiti (uncredited)	44
1933	From Hell to HeavenMovie	Sam	44
1933	Laughter in HellMovie	Abraham Jackson	44
1933	The Mind ReaderMovie	Sam	44
1933	Frisco JennyMovie	Voice of Singer (uncredited)	44
1933	The Life of Jimmy DolanMovie	Masseur	44
1933	Fury of the JungleMovie	Sunrise	44
1933	Hollywood on Parade No. A-12Movie	Self	44
1932	If I Had a MillionMovie	Death Row Singing Prisoner (uncredited)	43
1932	The Wet ParadeMovie	Taylor Tibbs	43
1932	The Death KissMovie	Shoeshine Man	43
1932	The Woman from Monte CarloMovie	Tombeau	43
1932	Lena RiversMovie	Curfew	43
1932	Night WorldMovie	Tim Washington, the Doorman	43
1932	Hell's HighwayMovie	Rascal	43
1932	Man Against WomanMovie	Smoke Johnson	43
1932	Washington Merry-Go-RoundMovie	Clarence	43
1932	Winner Take AllMovie	Rosebud, the Trainer	43
1932	PrestigeMovie	Nham	43
1931	Huckleberry FinnMovie	Jim	42
1931	DirigibleMovie	Clarence	42
1931	Safe in HellMovie	Newcastle	42
1931	The Fighting SheriffMovie	Curfew	42
1931	Secret ServiceMovie	Jonas Polk	42
1931	The Secret WitnessMovie	Jeff - Building Janitor	42
1930	Swing HighMovie	Singer	41
1930	The ThoroughbredMovie	Stablehand	41
1930	Rain or ShineMovie	Nero	41
1930	DerelictMovie	Driver (uncredited)	41
1929	New York NightsMovie	Cabaret Singer (uncredited)	40
1929	HallelujahMovie	Church Member (uncredited)	40
1929	Election DayMovie	Farina's father	40
1929	Hearts in DixieMovie	Nappus	40