Person Details

Birthday: 1907-12-01 05:24:45

Death: 1990-02-02 05:24:45

Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Monroe, Louisiana, USA

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Movie Involvements: 34

TV Involvements: 12


Most Famous Work

Biography

Joel Fluellen was born on December 1, 1907 in Monroe, Louisiana. He was an actor, known for The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974), The Great White Hope (1970) and Friendly Persuasion (1956). He died on February 2, 1990 in Los Angeles, California. Negro actor who was initially hesitant upon appearing in films due to the limited range of roles available for Negro actors. More than not, he played servile roles (natives, cabbies, waiters, porters). Quite opinionated, he lobbied hard for better parts and working conditions for his fellow Negro performers, and was gratified to see some progress in the early 1970s. Dogged by illness, he committed suicide (by gunshot) at age 82.

Most Famous Work

Columbo
Average
8

Columbo

(1971) Charles
Perry Mason
Average
8

Perry Mason

(1957) Bartender
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Average
8
Daniel Boone
Average
7

Daniel Boone

(1964) Joselito
One Step Beyond
Average
5

One Step Beyond

(1959) Cookie
The Great Adventure
Average
0

The Great Adventure

(1963) Newby
The F.B.I.
Average
5

The F.B.I.

(1965) Williams
Adam-12
Average
7

Adam-12

(1968) Oren Johnson

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1984 Self
1981 N/A
1979 James Allenby
Jack the Bartender
1978 Jimmy Judson
1976 Mr. Holland
1975 Doctor
1974 Nathaniel
Unc Isom
1973 Arthur Rogers
1971 Uncle Abram
Charles
Charley Dobey
1970 Tick
1969 Uncle Clem
Uncle Rob
1968 N/A
Oren Johnson
1967 Policeman
N/A
Butler
Homer Warren
1966 N/A
Lester Johnson
1965 Williams
N/A
N/A
Butler
N/A
1964 Cody Marsh
Joselito
Judge (uncredited)
Dr. Sam
1963 Newby
1962 Jessie
N/A
1961 N/A
Bobo
1960 N/A
1959 Minister
Cookie
1958 Pete
Bragg (uncredited)
1957 Bartender
Ashlow
Arobi
1956 Enoch
Club Car Bartender (uncredited)
N/A
N/A
1955 Molu
1954 Sam
Rangori, witch doctor
Bill Lake
Al
1953 N/A
Kenny
Matambo, Native Searcher
1951 N/A
Officer's Club Waiter
1950 Florist (uncredited)
Train Waiter (uncredited)
Mack Robinson
N/A
1948 Waiter (uncredited)
1947 Charlie West
1946 Train Waiter (uncredited)
1945 Bill Johnson
Mumbo Jumbo
1944 God (uncredited) (voice)
1943 Club Car Bartender (uncredited)
Mr. Kelso / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)
1942 Member, Hall Johnson Choir
1940 Native (Uncredited)
Year Character Movie/Tv

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