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Chrome and Hot Leather (1971) -- A Green Beret sergeant seeks revenge on the motorcycle gang members who are responsible for his fiance's death.

Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) -- Rhythm and Blues Revue

The Bronze Buckaroo (1939) -- Bob Blake and his boys arrive at Joe Jackson's ranch to find him missing. While Slim cheats Dusty out of his money using ventriloquism and marked cards...

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Date of Birth:

24 September 1913, Detroit, Michigan, USA more

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Mini Biography:

This velvet-toned jazz baritone and sometime actor was (and perhaps still... more

Trivia:

His wife, Tempest Storm, was a famous stripper. more

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Awards:

2 wins more

Alternate Names:

Herb Jefferies | Herbert Jeffrey | Herbert Jeffries

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Cherokee Kid (1996) (TV)	Herb Jeffries	1996	-	5.8 (620)

2.	"The American Experience" (1988)	Commentator (actor) (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	8.5 (193)
	1 TV episode: "The American Experience: Midnight Ramble (#7.4)" (as Herb Jefferies) Commentator (actor)
3.	Portrait of a Hitman (1977)	Charlie Blue	1977	-	4.4 (82)
	AKAs: Jim Buck The Last Contract
4.	Twice in a Lifetime (1974) (TV)	Hank Davis	1974	-	5.2 (8)

5.	Jarrett (1973) (TV)	Karoufi	1973	-	8.4 (13)

6.	"Hawaii Five-O" (1968)	Edgar Klosmosky / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1969-1973)	1973	-	7.7 (866)
	AKAs: McGarrett (USA: rerun title) 4 TV episodes: "Hawaii Five-O: The Diamond That Nobody Stole (#5.23)" Professor Kung "Hawaii Five-O: Is This Any Way to Run a Paradise (#4.13)" Edgar Klosmosky "Hawaii Five-O: Highest Castle, Deepest Grave (#4.1)" Professor "Hawaii Five-O: Face of the Dragon (#1.15)" Jardine
7.	Chrome and Hot Leather (1971)	Ned	1971	-	4.9 (133)

8.	"Where's Huddles?" (1970)	(voice) Freight Train	1970	-	6.8 (9)

9.	"The Virginian" (1962)	Frank Hammel (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	7.6 (228)
	AKAs: The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Virginian: Stopover (#7.14)" Frank Hammel
10.	"The Name of the Game" (1968)	Coroner / W.B. Keys (2 episodes, 1968)	1968	-	8.0 (112)
	2 TV episodes: "The Name of the Game: The Black Answer (#1.13)" W.B. Keys "The Name of the Game: Fear of High Places (#1.1)" Coroner
11.	"I Dream of Jeannie" (1965)	Copter Pilot (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	7.6 (1,570)
	1 TV episode: "I Dream of Jeannie: The Second Greatest Con Artist in the World (#3.3)" Copter Pilot
12.	Calypso Joe (1957)	Calypso Joe	1957	-	4.9 (7)

13.	Harlem Rides the Range (1939)	(as Herbert Jeffrey) Bob Blake	1939	-	5.5 (47)

14.	The Bronze Buckaroo (1939)	(as Herbert Jeffrey) Bob Blake	1939	-	5.2 (38)

15.	Two-Gun Man from Harlem (1938)	(as Herbert Jeffrey) Bob Blake/The Deacon	1938	-	5.2 (49)

16.	Rhythm Rodeo (1938)	Singing Cowboy	1938	-	-

17.	Harlem on the Prairie (1937)	(as Herbert Jeffries) Jeff Kincaid	1937	-	6.0 (10)
	AKAs: Bad Man of Harlem

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955)	(performer: "In My Heart (There's a Song)")	1955	-	7.1 (37)

2.	Wicked Woman (1953)	(performer: "Wicked Woman")	1953	-	7.2 (53)

3.	Varieties (1952)	(performer: "Bayou")	1952	-	-
	AKAs: Jimmy Dorsey's Varieties (USA: complete title)
4.	Manhattan Angel (1949)	(writer: "Candy Store Blues")	1949	-	-

5.	Flamingo (1942)	(performer: "Flamingo")	1942	-	-

6.	Harlem Rides the Range (1939)	(performer: "Prairie Flower") ("I'm a Happy Cowboy")	1939	-	5.5 (47)

7.	The Bronze Buckaroo (1939)	(performer: "I'm a Happy Cowboy", "Got the Payday Blues")	1939	-	5.2 (38)

8.	Two-Gun Man from Harlem (1938)	(performer: "I'm a Happy Cowboy")	1938	-	5.2 (49)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Calypso Joe (1957)		1957	-	4.9 (7)

2.	Two-Gun Man from Harlem (1938)	(as Herbert Jeffrey)	1938	-	5.2 (49)

Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Mundo depravados (1967)		1967	-	3.6 (22)
		AKAs: World of the Depraved (USA: informal title) Mondo depravados (USA: bowdlerized title)

Writer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Mundo depravados (1967)	(writer)	1967	-	3.6 (22)
		AKAs: World of the Depraved (USA: informal title) Mondo depravados (USA: bowdlerized title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	A Colored Life: The Herb Jeffries Story (2008)	Himself	2008	-	-

2.	In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	7.6 (5)

3.	"Independent Lens" (1999)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	8.2 (92)
	1 TV episode: "Independent Lens: Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life (#8.14)" Himself
4.	Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	-

5.	Rough Riders & Black Cowboy Legends (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	-

6.	That's Black Entertainment: Westerns (2002) (TV)	(also archive footage) (as Herbert Jeffries) Interviewee	2002	-	7.0 (5)

7.	Keepers of the Frame (1999)	Himself	1999	-	6.0 (72)

8.	Spencer Williams: Remembrances of an Early Black Film Pioneer (1996) (V)	Himself	1996	-	-

9.	Lionel Hampton and Herb Jeffries (1956)	Himself	1956	-	-
	AKAs: Universal Musical Featurette: Lionel Hampton and Herb Jeffries (USA: series title)
10.	Basin Street Revue (1956)	Himself	1956	-	6.9 (15)
	AKAs: Basin Street Review (USA: TV title)
11.	Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955)	Himself	1955	-	7.1 (37)

12.	Varieties (1952)	Himself	1952	-	-
	AKAs: Jimmy Dorsey's Varieties (USA: complete title)
13.	"Songs for Sale" (1950)	Himself (1 episode, 1952)	1952	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Songs for Sale: (1952-03-15)" Himself
14.	Disc Jockey (1951)	Himself	1951	-	-

15.	Flamingo (1942)	Himself/Singer	1942	-	-

Archive Footage
	1.	Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs (2000) (TV)

Additional Details

Other Works:

CD: "The Bronze Buckaroo Rides Again", 1996. more

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 1 Print Biography | 1 Article more

Genres:

Documentary | Drama | Western | Comedy more

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African American | Independent Film | All Black Cast | Beautiful Woman more

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