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Rex Ingram, American Actor

Haiti, a drama of the black Napoleon, by William Du Bois starring Rex Ingram. Rex Ingram (October 20, 1895 - September 19, 1969) was an African-American stage, film, and television actor. With the arrival of sound, his presence and powerful voice became an asset and he went on to memorable roles in The Green Pastures (playing God), The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and The Thief of Bagdad. He also appeared in more than a dozen Broadway productions; he was in the original cast of Haiti, Cabin in the Sky (playing the Devil), and St. Louis Woman with his final role coming in Kwamina in 1961. Haiti Theater Stills Collection, 1938 (cropped and cleaned).
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Rex Ingram, American Actor
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Haiti, a drama of the black Napoleon, by William Du Bois starring Rex Ingram. Rex Ingram (October 20, 1895 - September 19, 1969) was an African-American stage, film, and television actor. With the arrival of sound, his presence and powerful voice became an asset and he went on to memorable roles in The Green Pastures (playing God), The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and The Thief of Bagdad. He also appeared in more than a dozen Broadway productions; he was in the original cast of Haiti, Cabin in the Sky (playing the Devil), and St. Louis Woman with his final role coming in Kwamina in 1961. Haiti Theater Stills Collection, 1938 (cropped and cleaned).
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33.9 x 43.2 cm | 13.4 x 17.0 in (300 dpi)
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