Lennie Bluett
Lennie Bluett (January 21, 1919 – January 1, 2016) was an American film actor, pianist, dancer and singer. His mother was a cook for Humphrey Bogart. At age 16, Bluett started playing the piano at Bogart's parties.
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| Born | January 21, 1919 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 1, 2016 (aged 96) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 1937–2014 |
He formed a harmonizing group with his friends called "Four Dreamers". Nat King Cole used to play with the band.
Bluett played a soldier in Gone With the Wind in 1939. His career consisted of minor roles due to the limited opportunities for African-Americans at the time. He relocated to Vancouver in order to avoid being drafted into World War II, and returned afterwards.[1][2][3] He died on January 1, 2016, in Los Angeles. He was 96.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Strike Me Pink | Dancer | Uncredited |
| 1937 | A Day at the Races | Black Singer | Uncredited |
| 1937 | Ali Baba Goes to Town | Arab | Uncredited |
| 1938 | Spirit of Youth | Dancer | Uncredited |
| 1939 | Gone With the Wind | Yankee Soldier in Shantytown / Townsperson | Uncredited |
| 1941 | The Big Store | Singer | Uncredited |
| 1942 | Born to Sing | Specialty -'Ballad for Americans' | Uncredited |
| 1942 | Star Spangled Rhythm | Dancer - 'Sharp as a Tack' Number | Uncredited |
| 1943 | Cabin in the Sky | Dancer / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron | Uncredited |
| 1943 | Stormy Weather | Dancer / Nightclub Patron | Uncredited |
| 1943 | Thank Your Lucky Stars | Dancer in 'Ice Cold Katy' Number | Uncredited |
| 1943 | I Dood It | Part of Hazel Scott's Entourage / Singer in Jericho | Uncredited |
| 1944 | Broadway Rhythm | Dancer in 'Brazilian Boogie' | Uncredited |
| 1944 | When Strangers Marry | Dancer at Big Jims | Uncredited |
| 1944 | Carolina Blues | Dancer in 'Mr. Beebe' | Uncredited |
| 1945 | Ziegfeld Follies | Dancer ('Love') | Uncredited |
| 1948 | State of the Union | Page Boy | Uncredited |
| 1949 | Mighty Joe Young | Nightclub Dancer | Uncredited |
| 1954 | A Star Is Born | Dancer - 'Born in a Trunk' Number | Uncredited |
| 1993 | La Nuit sacrée | Pianiste | (final film role) |
References
- "Lennie Bluett: A living legend". Sentinel. May 9, 2002. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- "Lennie Bluett: Very much live at 90". Jazz Times. April 27, 2009. Archived from the original on November 5, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- "Readers remember". Los Angeles Times. November 22, 1999. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- Barnes, Mike (January 16, 2016). "Lennie Bluett, a Soldier in 'Gone With the Wind,' Dies at 96". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
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