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Smoki Whitfield (born Robert Whitfield, and sometimes credited as Jordan Whitfield; August 3, 1918 - November 11, 1967) was an African American actor, comedian, and musician. Biography. Smoki was born in Pittsburgh to John and Effie (Walker) Whitfield.
Robert "Smoki" Whitfield (August 3, 1918 - November 11, 1967) was an African American television and movie actor. He played porters, servants, and African chieftains and witch doctors. He appeared in the 12 Bomba, the Jungle Boy movies starring Johnny Sheffield from 1949 to 1955 as Eli, a friendly native guide.
Smoki Whitfield was born on 3 August 1918 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Bomba: The Jungle Boy (1949), Bomba on Panther Island (1949) and Another Part of the Forest (1948). He was married to Eileen Whitfield. He died on 11 November 1967 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Smoki Whitfield was born on August 3, 1918 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Bomba: The Jungle Boy (1949), Bomba on Panther Island (1949) and Another Part of the Forest (1948). He was married to Eileen Whitfield.
- August 3, 1918
- November 11, 1967
Apr 18, 2015 · Smoki Whitfield - Function At The Junction. JimiKWray2. 12.1K subscribers. Subscribed. 26. 2.4K views 8 years ago.
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American actor Robert "Smoki" Whitfield entered films in 1948, at a time when opportunities for black performers were still extremely limited. When he wasn't playing Pullman porters or family servants, Whitfield could usually be found in heavy "African" makeup as a tribal chieftain or medicine man.
Smoki Whitfield DVDs. The list includes TV series, TV movies, short films and movie appearances. The filmography list includes the title, the title's year of release, and the character played by Smoki Whitfield, where applicable.
