Mantan Moreland : the complete career in film, television and radio / Laura Wagner ; foreword by John Gloske.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wagner, Laura, 1970- Author.

Contributor:

Gloske, John, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American actors--Biography.

African American actors.

Moreland, Mantan.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

vii, 260 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2026]

Summary:

"While the 1930s and '40s marked Hollywood's "Golden Age" for some, Black male actors were most often confined to minor roles as servants or porters. One of the few to move beyond these small roles, Mantan Moreland was able to establish himself as a regular supporting player at Monogram Pictures and took leading parts in several all-Black independent productions. His popularity grew through roles like Birmingham Brown in Monogram's Charlie Chan mysteries and Frankie Darro's on-screen partner in the comedy-dramas King of the Zombies (1941) and Revenge of the Zombies (1943). Reviewers often noted his performances as the most engaging parts of the films in which he appeared. This book studies the full scope of Moreland's life and career. It offers a biographical overview, a filmography with summaries and critical notes on more than 100 productions, and detailed accounts of his work in radio, television, and music"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781476697901

1476697906

OCLC:

1525999554

Publisher Number:

90104679610