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Pro football player who was one of the first African Americans, along with Woody Strode, to play in the National Football League after World War II. Appeared in TV and Film in the 1940s and 50s

Known For

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Self (archive footage)

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

2022

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Self

Marcus

2015

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Tigers Manager

The Jackie Robinson Story

1950

5.9

Benny

Easy Living

1949

7.1

Dr. Canady

Pinky

1949

5.7

John

Rope of Sand

1949

6.5

Sam Latch

Rogues' Regiment

1948

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Sergeant Kumakwa (uncredited)

Sundown

1941

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Servant (uncredited)

The Little Foxes

1941

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Kenny Harrington

While Thousands Cheer

1940

Credits

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

as Self (archive footage)

2022

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Marcus

as Self

2015

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The Jackie Robinson Story

as Tigers Manager

1950

6.4

Easy Living

as Benny

1949

5.9

Pinky

as Dr. Canady

1949

7.1

Rope of Sand

as John

1949

5.7

Rogues' Regiment

as Sam Latch

1948

6.5

Sundown

as Sergeant Kumakwa (uncredited)

1941

5.4

The Little Foxes

as Servant (uncredited)

1941

7.5

While Thousands Cheer

as Kenny Harrington

1940

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