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Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) -- Rhythm and Blues Revue
Irish Luck (1939) -- Buzzy O'Brien is a bellhop in a hotel where a guest is murdered. The police blame Kitty Monahan and Buzzy succeeds in helping her escape and hides her at his home with his mother...
Chasing Trouble (1940) -- A delivery boy for a flower shop, who thinks of himself as an amateur detective, finds out that his boss is mixed up with a foreign espionage ring.
Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) -- Rhythm and Blues Revue
Irish Luck (1939) -- Buzzy O'Brien is a bellhop in a hotel where a guest is murdered. The police blame Kitty Monahan and Buzzy succeeds in helping her escape and hides her at his home with his mother...

Overview

Date of Birth:
3 September 1902, Monroe, Louisiana, USA more
Date of Death:
28 September 1973, Hollywood, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Although his brand of humor has been reviled for decades, black character... more
Trivia:
He was the in-house comic relief artist for the poverty row Monogram Pictures... more
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Whoop-doo The Paranormal Activity Theme Song!
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Nymf And Mass Street Productions/Ryan J. Davis Present Street Lights 10/13-18
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Alternate Names:
Carter & Moreland | Man Tan Moreland | Manton Moreland | Moreland

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Young Nurses (1973)   (as Man Tan Moreland) Old Man 1973 - 3.6 (26)
AKAs:
  • L.A. Nurses (UK: DVD title)
  • Nightingale
  • Young L.A. Nurses
- 2. The Biscuit Eater (1972) Waiter 1972 - 6.1 (86)
- 3. Marriage: Year One (1971) (TV) Mechanic 1971 - 8.0 (7)
- 4. "Adam-12" (1968)   Philip Richards (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 7.5 (385)
1 TV episode:
- 5. "Love, American Style" (1969)   Roscoe (segment "Love and the Hustler") / Stranger (segment "Love and the Fur Coat") (2 episodes, 1969-1970) 1970 - 6.5 (288)
2 TV episodes:
- 6. Watermelon Man (1970) Counterman 1970 - 6.2 (541)
- 7. "The Bill Cosby Show" (1969)   Uncle Dewey (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 6.2 (151)
1 TV episode:
- 8. The Comic (1969) (uncredited) Motorcycle Officer 1969 - 6.7 (220)
- 9. "Julia" (1968)   Harry James (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 7.5 (82)
1 TV episode:
- 10. Spider Baby or, The Maddest Story Ever Told (1968)   Messenger 1968 - 7.0 (1,685)
AKAs:
  • Attack of the Liver Eaters
  • Cannibal Orgy, or the Maddest Story Ever Told
  • Jack Hill's Spider Baby (Australia)
  • Spider Baby (USA: short title)
  • The Liver Eaters
- 11. Enter Laughing (1967) Subway Rider 1967 - 6.2 (182)
- 12. Alvarez Kelly (1966) (uncredited) Bartender 1966 - 6.2 (744)
- 13. The Patsy (1964) (uncredited) Barbershop Porter 1964 - 5.9 (547)
- 14. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)   (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.6 (63)
AKAs:
  • Hallmark Television Playhouse
1 TV episode:
- 15. The Sky Dragon (1949)   Birmingham Brown 1949 - 6.9 (152)
AKAs:
  • Charlie Chan and the Sky Dragon (USA: review title)
- 16. The Feathered Serpent (1948) Birmingham Brown 1948 - 7.4 (146)
- 17. The Golden Eye (1948)   Birmingham Brown 1948 - 7.1 (161)
AKAs:
  • Charlie Chan and the Golden Eye (USA: poster title)
- 18. The Shanghai Chest (1948) Birmingham Brown 1948 - 6.6 (69)
- 19. Best Man Wins (1948) (uncredited) Ice Cream Vendor 1948 - 8.8 (6)
- 20. Docks of New Orleans (1948)   Birmingham Brown 1948 - 6.8 (159)
AKAs:
  • Charlie Chan on the Docks of New Orleans (USA: poster title)
- 21. Come On, Cowboy! (1948) 1948 - -
- 22. What a Guy (1948) 1948 - -
- 23. The Dreamer (1948) 1948 - -
- 24. The Return of Mandy's Husband (1948) 1948 - -
- 25. She's Too Mean for Me (1948) 1948 - -
- 26. The Chinese Ring (1947) Birmingham Brown 1947 - 6.6 (75)
- 27. Ebony Parade (1947) Mantan 1947 - -
- 28. The Trap (1946) Birmingham Brown 1946 - 7.6 (409)
- 29. Shadows Over Chinatown (1946) Birmingham Brown 1946 - 7.9 (308)
- 30. Dark Alibi (1946) Birmingham Brown 1946 - 7.5 (413)
- 31. Riverboat Rhythm (1946) (as Carter & Moreland) Mantan 1946 - 6.4 (15)
- 32. Mantan Messes Up (1946) Mantan 1946 - 7.7 (5)
- 33. Tall, Tan, and Terrific (1946) Mantan Moreland 1946 - 6.1 (8)
- 34. Mantan Runs for Mayor (1946) 1946 - -
- 35. The Spider (1945) Henry 1945 - 5.9 (11)
- 36. She Wouldn't Say Yes (1945) (uncredited) Porter 1945 - 6.2 (40)
- 37. Captain Tugboat Annie (1945) Pinto 1945 - 6.3 (9)
- 38. The Shanghai Cobra (1945) Birmingham Brown 1945 - 6.9 (474)
- 39. The Naughty Nineties (1945) (uncredited) 1945 - 7.2 (828)
- 40. The Scarlet Clue (1945)   Birmingham Brown, Chauffeur 1945 - 6.5 (532)
AKAs:
  • Charlie Chan: The Scarlet Clue (Australia)
- 41. The Jade Mask (1945) Birmingham Brown 1945 - 6.8 (516)
- 42. Bowery to Broadway (1944) Alabam 1944 - 7.1 (23)
- 43. The Mystery of the Riverboat (1944)   Napoleon 1944 - 6.6 (22)
AKAs:
  • The Mystery of the River Boat (USA: DVD box title)
- 44. Black Magic (1944)   Birmingham Brown 1944 - 6.8 (640)
AKAs:
  • Meeting at Midnight (USA: TV title)
- 45. South of Dixie (1944) The Porter 1944 - -
- 46. Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (1944)   Birmingham Brown, Taxi Driver 1944 - 6.9 (638)
AKAs:
  • The Chinese Cat (USA: complete title)
- 47. This Is the Life (1944) (uncredited) Porter 1944 - 7.6 (8)
- 48. Pin Up Girl (1944) (uncredited) Red Cap #2 1944 - 5.8 (169)
- 49. Moon Over Las Vegas (1944) Porter 1944 - -
- 50. See Here, Private Hargrove (1944) (uncredited) Porter on Train 1944 - 6.6 (130)
- 51. Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944) Birmingham Brown 1944 - 6.8 (670)
- 52. Chip Off the Old Block (1944) Porter 1944 - 6.4 (12)
- 53. She's for Me (1943) Sam 1943 - -
- 54. Swing Fever (1943) (uncredited) Woody, Nick's Valet 1943 - 6.1 (69)
- 55. My Kingdom for a Cook (1943) (uncredited) Train Porter 1943 - 6.0 (62)
- 56. You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith (1943) Porter 1943 - -
- 57. Hi'ya, Sailor (1943) Sam 1943 - -
- 58. Revenge of the Zombies (1943)   Jeff 1943 - 4.8 (219)
AKAs:
  • The Corpse Vanished (UK)
- 59. Melody Parade (1943) Skidmore 1943 - 3.5 (6)
- 60. We've Never Been Licked (1943)   Willie 1943 - 6.2 (81)
AKAs:
  • Fighting Command (USA: reissue title)
  • Texas to Tokyo (UK)
- 61. Hit the Ice (1943)   (uncredited) Porter with Snowshoes 1943 - 6.8 (655)
AKAs:
  • Oh Doctor
- 62. Sarong Girl (1943) Maxwell 1943 - 5.6 (26)
- 63. Cabin in the Sky (1943) First Idea Man 1943 - 7.2 (891)
- 64. He Hired the Boss (1943) (uncredited) Shoeshine Man 1943 - -
- 65. Slightly Dangerous (1943) (uncredited) Waiter at Swade's 1943 - 6.1 (149)
- 66. Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher (1943)   Eustace Smith 1943 - 5.1 (13)
AKAs:
  • Cosmo Jones in 'Crime Smasher' (USA: poster title)
- 67. It Comes Up Love (1943)   (uncredited) Janitor 1943 - 7.9 (7)
AKAs:
  • A Date with an Angel (UK)
- 68. Andy Hardy's Double Life (1942) (uncredited) Prentiss the Benedict Butler 1942 - 6.6 (167)
- 69. The Palm Beach Story (1942) (uncredited) Diner waiter 1942 - 8.0 (3,723)
- 70. Eyes in the Night (1942) Alistair, Duncan's butler 1942 - 6.7 (364)
- 71. Girl Trouble (1942) Edwards 1942 - 6.1 (16)
- 72. Phantom Killer (1942) (as Manton Moreland) Nicodemus 1942 - 4.8 (22)
- 73. A-Haunting We Will Go (1942) (uncredited) Porter 1942 - 5.9 (284)
- 74. Footlight Serenade (1942) (as Manton Moreland) Amos. Tommy's Dresser 1942 - 6.4 (77)
- 75. Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost (1942) Lightnin' 1942 - 5.5 (44)
- 76. Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942) (uncredited) Sam, the Nightclub Janitor 1942 - 7.0 (1,527)
- 77. The Strange Case of Doctor Rx (1942) Horatio B.Fitz Washington 1942 - 5.1 (29)
- 78. Professor Creeps (1942) Washington 1942 - -
- 79. Lucky Ghost (1942) Washington Delaware Jones 1942 - 6.5 (27)
- 80. Law of the Jungle (1942) Jefferson 'Jeff' Jones 1942 - 5.6 (45)
- 81. Four Jacks and a Jill (1942) (uncredited) Cicero - Wash Room Attendant 1942 - 5.1 (28)
- 82. Treat 'Em Rough (1942) 'Snake-Eyes' 1942 - 6.5 (5)
- 83. Freckles Comes Home (1942) Jeff - the Hotel Porter 1942 - 5.0 (33)
- 84. Marry the Boss's Daughter (1941) (uncredited) 1941 - -
- 85. Birth of the Blues (1941) (uncredited) Black trumpet player 1941 - 6.5 (111)
- 86. It Started with Eve (1941) (uncredited) Railway Porter 1941 - 7.8 (360)
- 87. Let's Go Collegiate (1941)   Jeff 1941 - 5.1 (29)
AKAs:
  • Farewell to Fame (UK)
- 88. World Premiere (1941) (uncredited) Train Porter 1941 - 6.0 (16)
- 89. Dressed to Kill (1941) (as Manton Moreland) Rusty 1941 - 6.4 (115)
- 90. Cracked Nuts (1941) Burgess 1941 - -
- 91. Accent on Love (1941) (uncredited) Prisoner 1941 - -
- 92. Hello, Sucker (1941) Elevator Boy 1941 - -
- 93. Mr. Washington Goes to Town (1941) Schenectady 1941 - -
- 94. The Gang's All Here (1941)   Jefferson 'Jeff' Smith 1941 - 5.4 (33)
AKAs:
  • In the Night (UK)
- 95. Bachelor Daddy (1941)   (uncredited) Club Janitor 1941 - 5.5 (5)
AKAs:
  • Sandy Steps Out
- 96. King of the Zombies (1941) Jefferson 'Jeff' Jackson 1941 - 4.9 (708)
- 97. Sign of the Wolf (1941) Ben 1941 - -
- 98. Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) Roy 1941 - 4.9 (16)
- 99. Footlight Fever (1941) (uncredited) Willie Hamsure, elevator operator 1941 - 5.8 (10)
- 100. Sleepers West (1941) (uncredited) Porter 1941 - 6.7 (69)
- 101. You're Out of Luck (1941) Jeff Jefferson 1941 - 5.6 (15)
- 102. Up Jumped the Devil (1941) 1941 - -
- 103. Four Shall Die (1940)   Beefus, Touissant's Chauffeur 1940 - -
AKAs:
  • Condemned Men (USA: reissue title)
- 104. Drums of the Desert (1940) Sergeant 'Blue' Williams 1940 - 6.3 (11)
- 105. While Thousands Cheer (1940)   Nash 1940 - -
AKAs:
  • Crooked Money
  • Gridiron Graft
- 106. Up in the Air (1940) Jeff Jefferson 1940 - 6.4 (62)
- 107. Laughing at Danger (1940) Jefferson 1940 - -
- 108. Pier 13 (1940) Sam 1940 - -
- 109. Maryland (1940) (uncredited) 1940 - 6.0 (35)
- 110. On the Spot (1940) Jefferson White 1940 - -
- 111. Girl in 313 (1940) Porter 1940 - 6.2 (14)
- 112. Star Dust (1940) (uncredited) George, Dining Car Steward 1940 - 7.0 (77)
- 113. Viva Cisco Kid (1940) (uncredited) Memphis - The Cook 1940 - 6.7 (15)
- 114. Millionaire Playboy (1940)   Bellhop 1940 - 5.7 (10)
AKAs:
  • Glamour Boy (UK)
- 115. Chasing Trouble (1940) Jefferson 1940 - 4.9 (15)
- 116. City of Chance (1940) (uncredited) Anxious Man 1940 - -
- 117. The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1940) (uncredited) Robbins 1940 - 8.6 (13)
- 118. One Dark Night (1939) Samson Brown 1939 - -
- 119. Irish Luck (1939)   Jefferson 1939 - 5.6 (37)
AKAs:
  • Amateur Detective (UK)
- 120. Riders of the Frontier (1939)   Chappie, the Cook 1939 - -
AKAs:
  • Ridin' the Frontier (UK)
- 121. Tell No Tales (1939)   (uncredited) Sport black at the wake 1939 - 6.4 (43)
AKAs:
  • A Hundred to One (International: English title)
- 122. There's That Woman Again (1939)   (uncredited) Porter 1939 - 5.4 (5)
AKAs:
  • What a Woman (UK)
- 123. Gang Smashers (1938) Gloomy 1938 - -
- 124. Next Time I Marry (1938) Tilby, Georgi's Servant 1938 - 6.4 (84)
- 125. Frontier Scout (1938) Norris Family Butler 1938 - 5.7 (16)
- 126. Two-Gun Man from Harlem (1938) Bill Blake 1938 - 5.2 (49)
- 127. Spirit of Youth (1938) Creighton 'Crickie' Fitzgibbons 1938 - 5.8 (38)
- 128. Harlem on the Prairie (1937)   1937 - 6.0 (10)
AKAs:
  • Bad Man of Harlem
- 129. Shall We Dance (1937) (uncredited) (unconfirmed) Undetermined Role 1937 - 7.6 (2,010)
- 130. The Green Pastures (1936) (uncredited) Angel Removing Hat 1936 - 7.0 (331)
- 131. That's the Spirit (1933) (as Moreland) Night watchman 1933 - 6.0 (15)
Soundtrack
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- 1. Lucky Ghost (1942) (performer: "When You Think Of Living, Think Of Me") 1942 - 6.5 (27)
- 2. Let's Go Collegiate (1941)   (performer: "Let's Do A Little Dreamin'") 1941 - 5.1 (29)
AKAs:
  • Farewell to Fame (UK)
- 3. Up in the Air (1940) ("By The Looks Of Things") 1940 - 6.4 (62)
Self
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- 1. Rockin' the Blues (1956) Himself 1956 - 7.5 (6)
- 2. Basin Street Revue (1956)   Himself 1956 - 6.9 (15)
AKAs:
  • Basin Street Review (USA: TV title)
- 3. Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) Himself 1955 - 7.1 (37)
- 4. Rock 'n' Roll Revue (1955)   Himself 1955 - 5.4 (13)
AKAs:
  • Harlem Rock 'n' Roll (UK)
  • Rock and Roll Review (USA: alternative title)
Archive Footage
- 1. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V)
- 2. That's Black Entertainment: Westerns (2002) (TV) (uncredited) Bill Blake (Two Gun Men From Harlem)
- 3. Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) (TV) Birmingham Brown/Himself
- 4. The Great Standups (1984) (TV) Himself
- 5. "Disneyland"  
2 TV episodes:

Additional Details

Other Works:
Comedy Albums: Elsie's Sportin House {Laff 158}; Ol' Man Adam an His Chillun {Caedmon TC-1174}; That Ain't My Finger {Laff 140}; A Tribute to the Man (Tan) {Laff 185} more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography more
Genres:
Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Drama more
Plot Keywords:
Beautiful Woman | B Movie | Murder | Racial Stereotype more

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