Deceased

When Did Oscar Smith Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 70

GenderMaleBorn27/10/1885Born inTopeka, Kansas, USADied18/03/1956 (aged 70)WikidataQ73231716 ↗TMDb#1271016 ↗

Oscar Smith (1885–1956) was an American actor who worked in Hollywood at Paramount Pictures from the 1920s through the 1940s. Like most black actors of his time, his appearances onscreen were often uncredited. He was known for his short stature, his youthful appearance, and his stutter.

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Filmography30 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1944	Double IndemnityMovie	Pullman Porter (uncredited)	59
1942	The Fleet's InMovie	Valet	57
1942	This Gun for HireMovie	Train Porter (uncredited)	57
1941	Nothing but the TruthMovie	Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)	56
1940	The Way of All FleshMovie	Porter	55
1938	Tom Sawyer, DetectiveMovie	Curfew	53
1936	Florida SpecialMovie	Waiter (uncredited)	51
1936	Rhythm on the RangeMovie	Waiter	51
1935	MississippiMovie	Valet (uncredited)	50
1934	She Loves Me NotMovie	Henchman in Car	49
1933	Cocktail HourMovie	Porter (uncredited)	48
1933	Too Much HarmonyMovie	Oscar - Eddie's Valet	48
1932	No Man of Her OwnMovie	Porter (uncredited)	47
1932	Thirteen WomenMovie	Train Porter (uncredited)	47
1932	By Whose Hand?Movie	Pullman Porter (uncredited)	47
1932	Blonde VenusMovie	Charlie, the Bartender (uncredited)	47
1932	Madame RacketeerMovie	Train Porter	47
1931	Quick MillionsMovie	Oscar, Bugs' Valet (uncredited)	46
1931	Finn and HattieMovie	Colored Man	46
1931	A Holy TerrorMovie	Stuttering Servant (uncredited)	46
1930	Shadow of the LawMovie	Elevator Operator	45
1930	Let's Go NativeMovie	Cook (uncredited)	45
1929	The Canary Murder CaseMovie	Stuttering Hallboy (uncredited)	44
1929	Darkened RoomsMovie	Oscar	44
1929	Dangerous CurvesMovie	Black Train Porter	44
1928	Midnight MadnessMovie	Manubo	43
1928	Hold 'Em YaleMovie	Black Butler	43
1927	Man PowerMovie	Ptomaine	42
1926	For Heaven's SakeMovie	James	41
1926	The Marriage ClauseMovie	Sam	41