Clarence Muse
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Clarence Muse (October 14, 1889 – October 13, 1979) was an American actor, screenwriter, director, composer, and lawyer. He was inducted in the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in 1973. Muse was the first Negro to "star" in a film. He acted for more than sixty years appearing in more than 150 movies. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Alexander and Mary Muse, he studied at Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and received an international law degre...
Known For
Filmography
The Black Stallion
1979
as Snoe
Passing Through
1977
as Papa Harris
Car Wash
1976
as Snapper
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
1975
as Self (archive footage)
The World's Greatest Athlete
1973
as Gazenga's Assistant
A Dream for Christmas
1973
as Donald Freeland
Buck and the Preacher
1972
as Cudjo
Porgy and Bess
1959
as Peter
Jungle Safari
1956
as Kyba
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Casablanca
1955
She Couldn't Say No
1954
as Diaper Delivery Man
Jamaica Run
1953
as Mose
The Sun Shines Bright
1953
as Uncle Zack
Caribbean
1952
as Quashy
The Las Vegas Story
1952
as Train Porter (uncredited)
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Phil
Apache Drums
1951
as Jehu
My Forbidden Past
1951
as Pompey
Riding High
1950
as Whitey
Katie Did It
1950
as Mose
County Fair
1950
as Romulus (uncredited)
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Albert
The Great Dan Patch
1949
as Voodoo
An Act of Murder
1948
as Mr. Pope
Silver River
1948
as Servant (uncredited)
Welcome Stranger
1947
as Clarence, Train Waiter (uncredited)
A Likely Story
1947
as Porter (uncredited)
My Favorite Brunette
1947
as Second Man on Death Row (uncredited)
The Peanut Man
1947
as Dr. George Washington Carver
Unconquered
1947
as Jason
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
1947
as Smoky
Two Smart People
1946
as Train Porter
Jungle Terror
1946
as Lightin'
She Wouldn't Say Yes
1945
as Porter (uncredited)
God Is My Co-Pilot
1945
as Frank (uncredited)
Jungle Queen
1945
as Kyba
Scarlet Street
1945
as Ben - Bank Janitor (uncredited)
Without Love
1945
as Train Porter (uncredited)
Double Indemnity
1944
as Man (uncredited)
Stars on Parade
1944
as Carter (uncredited)
In the Meantime, Darling
1944
as Henry
San Diego I Love You
1944
as Porter (uncredited)
The Soul of a Monster
1944
as Entertainer (uncredited)
The Racket Man
1944
as George the Butler
Jam Session
1944
as Henry
The Thin Man Goes Home
1944
as Porter on Train (uncredited)
Follow the Boys
1944
as Singer (uncredited)
Shadow of a Doubt
1943
as Pullman Porter
The Sky's the Limit
1943
as Colonial Club Doorman (uncredited)
Watch on the Rhine
1943
as Horace
Flesh and Fantasy
1943
as Jeff (uncredited)
Heaven Can Wait
1943
as Jasper (uncredited)
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
1943
as George
Honeymoon Lodge
1943
as Porter
Over the Wall
1943
as Sam
Johnny Come Lately
1943
as Butler
The Talk of the Town
1942
as Supreme Court Doorkeeper (uncredited)
The Black Swan
1942
as Margaret's Servant (uncredited)
Tough as They Come
1942
as Eddie
Twin Beds
1942
as George
Strictly in the Groove
1942
as Durham's Valet (uncredited)
Tales of Manhattan
1942
as Grandpa
Love Crazy
1941
as Robert - Hat Check Man at Party
Invisible Ghost
1941
as Evans the Butler
The Flame of New Orleans
1941
as Samuel, Carriage Driver
Among the Living
1941
Kisses for Breakfast
1941
as Old Jeff
Adam Had Four Sons
1941
as Sam (uncredited)
Belle Starr
1941
as Bootblack in Saloon (uncredited)
Gentleman from Dixie
1941
as Jupe
Murder Over New York
1940
as Party Server
Broken Strings
1940
as Arthur Williams
Alice in Movieland
1940
as Train Porter
Sporting Blood
1940
as Jeff
That Gang of Mine
1940
as Ben
Chad Hanna
1940
as Henry Prince
Maryland
1940
as Reverend Bitters
Zanzibar
1940
as Bino
Way Down South
1939
as Uncle Caton
Secrets of a Nurse
1938
as 'Tiger', Lee's Handler
Spirit of Youth
1938
as Frankie Walburn
The Toy Wife
1938
as Brutus
Prison Train
1938
as Train Steward / Sam
High Hat
1937
as Congo MacRosenbloom
Jungle Menace
1937
as Lightning
Deep South
1937
Laughing Irish Eyes
1936
as Deacon
Daniel Boone
1936
as Pompey
Mysterious Crossing
1936
as Lincoln
Spendthrift
1936
as Restaurant Table Captain
The Green Pastures
1936
as Angel (uncredited)
Muss 'em Up
1936
as William
The Broken Earth
1936
as The Farmer
Show Boat
1936
as Sam
O'Shaughnessy's Boy
1935
as Jeff
So Red the Rose
1935
as Cato
Red Hot Tires
1935
as Bud's Truck Partner
After the Dance
1935
as Cook
Alias Mary Dow
1935
as 'Rufe'
Harmony Lane
1935
as Old Joe
East of Java
1935
as First Mate Johnson
Beautiful Dreamer
1935
Black Moon
1934
as 'Lunch' McClaren
Broadway Bill
1934
as Whitey
Massacre
1934
as Sam
A Very Honorable Guy
1934
as Black Man
The Personality Kid
1934
as Shamrock
Kid Millions
1934
as Native (uncredited)
The Wrecker
1933
as Chauffeur
Flying Down to Rio
1933
as Caddy in Haiti (uncredited)
Hollywood on Parade No. A-12
1933
as Self
Laughter in Hell
1933
as Abraham Jackson
From Hell to Heaven
1933
as Sam
The Mind Reader
1933
as Sam
Fury of the Jungle
1933
as Sunrise
Frisco Jenny
1933
as Voice of Singer (uncredited)
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
1933
as Masseur
Man Against Woman
1932
as Smoke Johnson
Winner Take All
1932
as Rosebud, the Trainer
Lena Rivers
1932
as Curfew
Is My Face Red?
1932
as Horatio
The Woman from Monte Carlo
1932
as Tombeau
Night World
1932
as Tim Washington, the Doorman
Washington Merry-Go-Round
1932
as Clarence
Prestige
1932
as Nham
Hell's Highway
1932
as Rascal
If I Had a Million
1932
as Death Row Singing Prisoner (uncredited)
Attorney for the Defense
1932
as Jefferson Q. Leffingwell
Big City Blues
1932
as Nightclub Singer (uncredited)
The Wet Parade
1932
as Taylor Tibbs
The Cabin in the Cotton
1932
as A Blind Negro
The Death Kiss
1932
as Shoeshine Man
White Zombie
1932
as Coach Driver
X Marks the Spot
1931
as Eustace Brown
Secret Service
1931
as Jonas Polk
The Last Parade
1931
as Alabam' / Singing Voice of Condemned Man (uncredited)
Huckleberry Finn
1931
as Jim
Safe in Hell
1931
as Newcastle
The Secret Witness
1931
as Jeff - Building Janitor
Dirigible
1931
as Clarence
The Fighting Sheriff
1931
as Curfew
Guilty?
1930
as Jefferson
Outside the Law
1930
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Derelict
1930
as Driver (uncredited)
The Thoroughbred
1930
as Stablehand
Rain or Shine
1930
as Nero
Swing High
1930
as Singer
Honey
1930
as Black Revivalist
A Royal Romance
1930
as Rusty
Election Day
1929
as Farina's father
Hearts in Dixie
1929
as Nappus
Hallelujah
1929
as Church Member (uncredited)
New York Nights
1929
as Cabaret Singer (uncredited)
The Custard Nine
1921