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Joel Fluellen

Actor

Joel Fluellen

Born December 2, 1907 in Monroe, Louisiana, USADied February 2, 199051 films

Joel Fluellen was an actor, known for The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974), The Great White Hope (1970) and Friendly Persuasion (1956). He died on February 2, 1990 in Los Angeles, California.

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A Raisin in the Sun posterFirst watchA Raisin in the Sun19617.7as BoboWalter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Sharing a tiny apartment with his wife, son, sister and mother, he seems like an imprisoned man.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Imitation of Life poster7.4Imitation of Life1959The Chase poster7.1The Chase1966Run Silent, Run Deep poster7.0Run Silent, Run Deep1958Friendly Persuasion poster6.6Friendly Persuasion1956Riot in Cell Block 11 poster7.1Riot in Cell Block 111954His Kind of Woman poster6.8His Kind of Woman1951Good Neighbor Sam poster6.6Good Neighbor Sam1964Affair in Trinidad poster6.4Affair in Trinidad1952

Filmography

51 films as actor
  1. 1986Day of the Crow’s Call
  2. 1979Freedom RoadJames Allenby
  3. 1979Butch and Sundance: The Early DaysJack the Bartender
  4. 1978Casey's ShadowJimmy Judson
  5. 1976The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor KingsMr. Holland
  6. 1975Man FridayDoctor
  7. 1974The Autobiography of Miss Jane PittmanUnc Isom
  8. 1974Thomasine & BushrodNathaniel
  9. 1973A Dream for ChristmasArthur Rogers
  10. 1971Skin GameUncle Abram
  11. 1971The SheriffCharley Dobey
  12. 1970The Great White HopeTick
  13. 1969The Learning TreeUncle Rob
  14. 1968UptightKyle's Associate (uncredited)
  15. 1967Who's Minding the Mint?Policeman
  16. 1966The ChaseLester Johnson
  17. 1964RoustaboutCody Marsh
  18. 1964Good Neighbor SamJudge (uncredited)
  19. 1964He Rides TallDr. Sam
  20. 1961A Raisin in the SunBobo
  21. 1959Imitation of LifeMinister
  22. 1958The Decks Ran RedPete
  23. 1958Run Silent, Run DeepBragg (uncredited)
  24. 1957House of NumbersAshlow
  25. 1957Monster from Green HellArobi
  26. 1956The Opposite SexClub Car Bartender (uncredited)
  27. 1956Friendly PersuasionEnoch
  28. 1955Lord of the JungleMolu
  29. 1954Sitting BullSam
  30. 1954Jungle GentsRangori, witch doctor
  31. 1954Duffy of San QuentinBill Lake
  32. 1954Riot in Cell Block 11Al
  33. 1953Perils of the JungleKenny
  34. 1953Jungle Drums of AfricaMatambo, Native Searcher
  35. 1952Affair in TrinidadJeffrey Mabetes, Fisherman (uncredited)
  36. 1951His Kind of WomanSam (uncredited)
  37. 1951You're in the Navy NowOfficer's Club Waiter
  38. 1950Walk Softly, StrangerFlorist (uncredited)
  39. 1950The Great Jewel RobberTrain Waiter (uncredited)
  40. 1950The Jackie Robinson StoryMack Robinson
  41. 1950Buccaneer's GirlBlack Man in Marketplace (uncredited)
  42. 1948Family HoneymoonWaiter (uncredited)
  43. 1948No Time for Romance
  44. 1947The Burning CrossCharlie West
  45. 1946Without ReservationsTrain Waiter (uncredited)
  46. 1945White PongoMumbo Jumbo
  47. 1944Jasper's ParadiseGod (uncredited) (voice)
  48. 1943Hit the IceClub Car Bartender (uncredited)
  49. 1943Cabin in the SkyMr. Kelso / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited)
  50. 1942Heart of the Golden WestMember, Hall Johnson Choir
  51. 1940Congo MaisieNative (Uncredited)