Deceased
When Did Leroy Daniels Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 65Also known asLeroy 'Sloppy' Daniels, LeroyGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn28/11/1928Born inOklahoma, USADied11/12/1993 (aged 65)Died inCaliforniaWikidataQ116150176 ↗TMDb#1445430 ↗
Leroy Daniels was an American actor and singer, originally a shoeshine man who sang and danced as he worked, and whose act led to an appearance with Fred Astaire in the 1953 musical The Band Wagon. It was the only time that Astaire danced on-screen with a black dancer. Daniels' act also served as inspiration for the choreography of the scene in the film.
Read full Wikipedia article ↗Filmography5 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | That's Dancing!Movie | From 'The Band Wagon' (archive footage) | 57 |
| 1985 | Avenging AngelMovie | Bootblack | 57 |
| 1982 | RudeMovie | Leroy | 54 |
| 1979 | Disco GodfatherMovie | Disco M.C. | 51 |
| 1953 | The Band WagonMovie | Arcade Shoeshine Man (uncredited) | 25 |