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Leigh Rollin Whipper (October 29, 1876 – July 26, 1975) was an American actor on the stage and in motion pictures. He was the first African American to join the Actors' Equity Association, and one of the founders of the Negro Actors Guild of America. [1]
Leigh Whipper was a pioneering African-American actor who appeared in theater, film, radio and TV. He starred in Porgy, Of Mice and Men, Road to Zanzibar and other roles, and received a special honor from Ethiopia.
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- Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- New York City, New York, USA
Learn about the life and career of Leigh Whipper, a pioneering African-American actor who appeared in theater, film, radio and TV. He was the first black member of Actors Equity, the founder of the Negro Actors Guild, and the star of "Porgy" and "Of Mice and Men".
- October 29, 1876
- July 26, 1975
Aug 2, 2008 · Leigh Whipper, the first black member of the Actors’ Equity Association (1913), was born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1876. His father, William James Whipper, was a Civil War Veteran from Connecticut who settled in South Carolina during the Reconstruction period and became an attorney in Charleston.
Oct 28, 2021 · Learn about the life and career of Leigh Whipper, a pioneering Black actor who appeared in films, theater, and radio. He was a founding member of the Negro Actors Guild of America and a role model for many aspiring artists.
Mar 7, 2022 · Not many actors have their portraits on the walls of a museum, so imagine my surprise when I came upon someone with that honor — Leigh Whipper. Painted by the esteemed African American artist...
Leigh Whipper was an American actor who played Crooks in Of Mice and Men and other films. He was the first African American to join the Actors' Equity Association and one of the founders of the Negro Actors Guild of America.
