Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen

b. 1907 — d. 1990 (aged 83) Monroe, Louisiana, USA
Actor

Joel Fluellen was born on December 1, 1907 in Monroe, Louisiana. He 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. Negro actor who was initially hesitant upon appearing in films due to the limited range of roles available for Negro actors. More than not, he played servile roles (natives, cabbies, waiters, porters). Quite opinionated, he lobbied hard for better parts and working conditions for his fellow Negro performers, and was gratified to see some progress in the early 1970s. Dogged by illness, he committed suicide (by gunshot) at age 82.

Known For

Filmography

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★ 7.0
Passion and Memory
1986 Self
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Day of the Crow's Call
1986 Actor
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★ 7.0
Black Hollywood
1984 Self
The Juggler of Notre Dame
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★ 7.2
The Juggler of Notre Dame
1982 Actor
Hank
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
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★ 5.7
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
1979 Actor
Jack the Bartender
Freedom Road
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★ 5.8
Freedom Road
1979 Actor
James Allenby
Casey's Shadow
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★ 6.1
Casey's Shadow
1978 Actor
Jimmy Judson
Man Friday
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★ 6.2
Man Friday
1975 Actor
Doctor
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
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★ 7.8
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
1974 Actor
Unc Isom
Thomasine & Bushrod
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★ 6.0
Thomasine & Bushrod
1974 Actor
Nathaniel
A Dream for Christmas
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★ 6.8
A Dream for Christmas
1973 Actor
Arthur Rogers
The Great White Hope
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★ 6.9
The Great White Hope
1970 Actor
Tick
The Learning Tree
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★ 7.2
The Learning Tree
1969 Actor
Uncle Rob
He Rides Tall
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★ 6.0
He Rides Tall
1964 Actor
Dr. Sam
A Raisin in the Sun
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★ 8.0
A Raisin in the Sun
1961 Actor
Bobo
Monster from Green Hell
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★ 3.7
Monster from Green Hell
1957 Actor
Arobi
Friendly Persuasion
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★ 7.3
Friendly Persuasion
1956 Actor
Enoch
Lord of the Jungle
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★ 5.6
Lord of the Jungle
1955 Actor
Molu
Sitting Bull
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★ 5.8
Sitting Bull
1954 Actor
Sam
Duffy of San Quentin
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★ 6.6
Duffy of San Quentin
1954 Actor
Bill Lake
Perils of the Jungle
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★ 4.5
Perils of the Jungle
1953 Actor
Kenny
Ramar of the Jungle
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★ 6.8
Ramar of the Jungle
1952 Actor
Chaba
The Jackie Robinson Story
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★ 6.4
The Jackie Robinson Story
1950 Actor
Mack Robinson
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West View Review
1949 Self
No Time for Romance
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No Time for Romance
1948 Actor
Drums Miller
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Sun Tan Ranch
1948 Actor
The Burning Cross
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★ 5.8
The Burning Cross
1947 Actor
Charlie West
The Negro Sailor
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★ 5.6
The Negro Sailor
1945 Actor
Bill Johnson
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Jasper's Paradise
1944 Actor
God