Mantan Moreland (September 3, 1902 – September 28, 1973) was an American actor and comedian most popular in the 1930s and 1940s.
Career
Born in Monroe, Louisiana, to Frank, an old-time Dixie band leader, and Marcella, Moreland began acting by the time he was an adolescent, running away to join a minstrel show in 1910. By the late 1920s, he had made his way through vaudeville, working with various shows and revues, performing on Broadway and touring Europe. Initially, Moreland appeared in low-budget "race movies" aimed at African-American audiences, but as his comedic talents came to be recognized, he received roles in larger productions.
Monogram Pictures signed Moreland to appear opposite Frankie Darro in the studio's popular action pictures. Moreland, with his bulging eyes and cackling laugh, quickly became a favorite supporting player in Hollywood movies. He is perhaps best known for his role as chauffeur Birmingham Brown in Monogram's Charlie Chan series. At the height of his career, Moreland received steady work from major film studios, as well as from independent producers who starred Moreland in low-budget, all-black-cast comedies.
This is a clip of Mantan Moreland's hilarious performance in 1941's "King Of The Zombies".
via YouTube Capture
published: 08 Apr 2013
Mantan Moreland & Ben Carter
2 Charlie Chan film clips featuring the Vaudeville act of Mantan & Ben!
published: 06 Oct 2009
Nipsey Russell & Mantan Moreland - Comedians (1955)
Comedians Nipsey Russell and Mantan Moreland with Willie Bryant performing comedy acts (1955)
published: 12 May 2020
Sign of the Wolf (1941) MANTAN MORELAND
CLASSIC MANTAN MORELAND
Stars: Mantan Moreland, Louise Beavers, Michael Whalen
Writer: Jack London (story by)
Director: Howard Bretherton
In this rarely-seen JACK LONDON adaptation, a wealthy dog breeder crashes her private plane in the Canadian wilderness, along with her trusty trainer and beloved Alsatian Shepherds.
published: 20 Apr 2023
Ben Carter and Mantan Moreland
Ben Carter and Mantan Moreland do a soft-shoe routine from their old vaudeville act in the middle of a Michael Shayne crime drama, DRESSED TO KILL (1941).
published: 24 Apr 2018
10 Things You Should Know About Mantan Moreland
Here are 10 things you should know about Mantan Moreland, born on September 3, 1902. As with so many Black performers of the era, the range of his roles was limited but he made the most of them.
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published: 04 Sep 2023
Mr. Washington Goes to Town (1941) MANTAN MORELAND
RARE MANTAN MORELAND
Stars: Mantan Moreland, F.E. Miller, Maceo Bruce Sheffield
Directors: Jed Buell, William Beaudine
In this laugh-out-loud comedy, a jailbird inherits the Hotel Ethiopia from a deceased distant relative. Or does he? If the property's mortgage isn't paid off in 2 weeks, his inheritance will be lost.
published: 17 Apr 2023
Preview Clip: Spirit of Youth (1938, Joe Louis, Mantan Moreland, Clarence Muse)
https://www.daaracarchive.org/2013/01/spirit-of-youth-1938.html
This cautionary morality fable features real-life champion Joe Louis stretching his acting chops as up-and-coming boxer Joe Thomas. Mantan Moreland co-stars as Thomas' best friend and moral compass. Tempted and seduced by quick money, easy women and fast times, Thomas falls victim to the corruption of fame only to repent in the arms of his loving childhood sweetheart. *******************************************************************************************************
The Department of Afro American Research, Arts, and Culture is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the preservation of Afro American films. We intend to spread awareness of Afro American culture and provide researchers, scholars, enthusiasts, an...
published: 27 Dec 2017
Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher (1943) MANTAN MORELAND
Stars: Mantan Moreland, Edgar Kennedy, Gale Storm,
Director: James Tinling
An amateur detective and a janitor attempt to uncover a kidnapped heiress!
published: 24 Oct 2012
Mantan Moments - Indefinite Talk (1945/46) | Mantan Moreland and Ben Carter
Mantan Moreland (September 3, 1902 – September 28, 1973) was an American actor and comedian most popular in the 1930s and 1940s.
During the 1940s, he teamed up with Ben Carter as his straight man, touring America in vaudeville and making personal appearances in the nation's movie theaters. Moreland and Carter performed comedy routines the former learned when he became Flournoy Miller's understudy in the 1930s[7][5], including the famous "indefinite talk" routine, in which they would speak to one another, start a sentence only to be interrupted by the other, yet they understand each other perfectly.[8] They had developed an excellent rapport and impeccable timing. Their version of "indefinite talk" routine can be seen in two Charlie Chan pictures, The Scarlet Clue[note 1] and Dark Alibi.[n...
CLASSIC MANTAN MORELAND
Stars: Mantan Moreland, Louise Beavers, Michael Whalen
Writer: Jack London (story by)
Director: Howard Bretherton
In this rarely-seen J...
CLASSIC MANTAN MORELAND
Stars: Mantan Moreland, Louise Beavers, Michael Whalen
Writer: Jack London (story by)
Director: Howard Bretherton
In this rarely-seen JACK LONDON adaptation, a wealthy dog breeder crashes her private plane in the Canadian wilderness, along with her trusty trainer and beloved Alsatian Shepherds.
CLASSIC MANTAN MORELAND
Stars: Mantan Moreland, Louise Beavers, Michael Whalen
Writer: Jack London (story by)
Director: Howard Bretherton
In this rarely-seen JACK LONDON adaptation, a wealthy dog breeder crashes her private plane in the Canadian wilderness, along with her trusty trainer and beloved Alsatian Shepherds.
Ben Carter and Mantan Moreland do a soft-shoe routine from their old vaudeville act in the middle of a Michael Shayne crime drama, DRESSED TO KILL (1941).
Ben Carter and Mantan Moreland do a soft-shoe routine from their old vaudeville act in the middle of a Michael Shayne crime drama, DRESSED TO KILL (1941).
Ben Carter and Mantan Moreland do a soft-shoe routine from their old vaudeville act in the middle of a Michael Shayne crime drama, DRESSED TO KILL (1941).
Here are 10 things you should know about Mantan Moreland, born on September 3, 1902. As with so many Black performers of the era, the range of his roles was lim...
Here are 10 things you should know about Mantan Moreland, born on September 3, 1902. As with so many Black performers of the era, the range of his roles was limited but he made the most of them.
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About Cladrite Radio:
Cladrite Radio is a streaming radio station (https://cladriteradio.com) that has been featuring pop and jazz of the 1920s, '30s and '40s for more than a dozen years. We also explore other areas of vintage popular culture on our website and social media pages. Our licensing costs are sizable, and we are a fully listener-supported station, so if you enjoy the content we share on social media and the music we play on our streaming station, please consider joining as a sponsor at https://patreon.com/cladriteradio for as little as $5 a month.
#CladriteRadio #vintagepopculture #classicmovies #1920smusic #1920sjazz #1920spop #1930smusic #1930sjazz #1930spop #vintagelifestyle #vintagepopularculture #classicfilm #classicHollywood #classicmoviestars #filmnoir #precode #precodemovies #screwballcomedy
Here are 10 things you should know about Mantan Moreland, born on September 3, 1902. As with so many Black performers of the era, the range of his roles was limited but he made the most of them.
____________
About Cladrite Radio:
Cladrite Radio is a streaming radio station (https://cladriteradio.com) that has been featuring pop and jazz of the 1920s, '30s and '40s for more than a dozen years. We also explore other areas of vintage popular culture on our website and social media pages. Our licensing costs are sizable, and we are a fully listener-supported station, so if you enjoy the content we share on social media and the music we play on our streaming station, please consider joining as a sponsor at https://patreon.com/cladriteradio for as little as $5 a month.
#CladriteRadio #vintagepopculture #classicmovies #1920smusic #1920sjazz #1920spop #1930smusic #1930sjazz #1930spop #vintagelifestyle #vintagepopularculture #classicfilm #classicHollywood #classicmoviestars #filmnoir #precode #precodemovies #screwballcomedy
RARE MANTAN MORELAND
Stars: Mantan Moreland, F.E. Miller, Maceo Bruce Sheffield
Directors: Jed Buell, William Beaudine
In this laugh-out-loud comedy, a jailbir...
RARE MANTAN MORELAND
Stars: Mantan Moreland, F.E. Miller, Maceo Bruce Sheffield
Directors: Jed Buell, William Beaudine
In this laugh-out-loud comedy, a jailbird inherits the Hotel Ethiopia from a deceased distant relative. Or does he? If the property's mortgage isn't paid off in 2 weeks, his inheritance will be lost.
RARE MANTAN MORELAND
Stars: Mantan Moreland, F.E. Miller, Maceo Bruce Sheffield
Directors: Jed Buell, William Beaudine
In this laugh-out-loud comedy, a jailbird inherits the Hotel Ethiopia from a deceased distant relative. Or does he? If the property's mortgage isn't paid off in 2 weeks, his inheritance will be lost.
https://www.daaracarchive.org/2013/01/spirit-of-youth-1938.html
This cautionary morality fable features real-life champion Joe Louis stretching his acting chops...
https://www.daaracarchive.org/2013/01/spirit-of-youth-1938.html
This cautionary morality fable features real-life champion Joe Louis stretching his acting chops as up-and-coming boxer Joe Thomas. Mantan Moreland co-stars as Thomas' best friend and moral compass. Tempted and seduced by quick money, easy women and fast times, Thomas falls victim to the corruption of fame only to repent in the arms of his loving childhood sweetheart. *******************************************************************************************************
The Department of Afro American Research, Arts, and Culture is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the preservation of Afro American films. We intend to spread awareness of Afro American culture and provide researchers, scholars, enthusiasts, and fans a platform to explore. If you are the copyright holder of any of the content we've posted and you would like your content removed, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected].
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https://www.daaracarchive.org/2013/01/spirit-of-youth-1938.html
This cautionary morality fable features real-life champion Joe Louis stretching his acting chops as up-and-coming boxer Joe Thomas. Mantan Moreland co-stars as Thomas' best friend and moral compass. Tempted and seduced by quick money, easy women and fast times, Thomas falls victim to the corruption of fame only to repent in the arms of his loving childhood sweetheart. *******************************************************************************************************
The Department of Afro American Research, Arts, and Culture is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the preservation of Afro American films. We intend to spread awareness of Afro American culture and provide researchers, scholars, enthusiasts, and fans a platform to explore. If you are the copyright holder of any of the content we've posted and you would like your content removed, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected].
*******************************************************************************************************
FAIR-USE COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER * Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976,
* Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
-This video has no negative impact on the original works.
-This video is also for teaching purposes.
-It is not transformative in nature.
-I only used bits and pieces of videos to get the point across where necessary.
We make these videos intending to educate others in a motivational or inspirational form. Our understanding is that it is in correlation to Fair Right Use. However, given that it is open to interpretation if any owners of the content clips would like us to remove the video, we have no problem with that and will do so as fast as possible. Please message us on YouTube or email ([email protected]) if you have any concerns.
We believe these videos are fair use because:
We also do not wish to use the heart of any piece of work that would perhaps decrease the market value of the original content, if anything, we hope to promote the content so that people can reach out and subsequently increase the market value.
Lastly, these videos are to educate people entertainingly. Given these are short videos, the small parts we use within them act as a catalyst for further reading.
Mantan Moreland (September 3, 1902 – September 28, 1973) was an American actor and comedian most popular in the 1930s and 1940s.
During the 1940s, he teamed up...
Mantan Moreland (September 3, 1902 – September 28, 1973) was an American actor and comedian most popular in the 1930s and 1940s.
During the 1940s, he teamed up with Ben Carter as his straight man, touring America in vaudeville and making personal appearances in the nation's movie theaters. Moreland and Carter performed comedy routines the former learned when he became Flournoy Miller's understudy in the 1930s[7][5], including the famous "indefinite talk" routine, in which they would speak to one another, start a sentence only to be interrupted by the other, yet they understand each other perfectly.[8] They had developed an excellent rapport and impeccable timing. Their version of "indefinite talk" routine can be seen in two Charlie Chan pictures, The Scarlet Clue[note 1] and Dark Alibi.[note 2][9] The partnership lasted until Carter died in 1946.[10] Moreland and Nipsey Russell would performed this routine in two all-black variety films in 1955.
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Mantan Moreland (September 3, 1902 – September 28, 1973) was an American actor and comedian most popular in the 1930s and 1940s.
During the 1940s, he teamed up with Ben Carter as his straight man, touring America in vaudeville and making personal appearances in the nation's movie theaters. Moreland and Carter performed comedy routines the former learned when he became Flournoy Miller's understudy in the 1930s[7][5], including the famous "indefinite talk" routine, in which they would speak to one another, start a sentence only to be interrupted by the other, yet they understand each other perfectly.[8] They had developed an excellent rapport and impeccable timing. Their version of "indefinite talk" routine can be seen in two Charlie Chan pictures, The Scarlet Clue[note 1] and Dark Alibi.[note 2][9] The partnership lasted until Carter died in 1946.[10] Moreland and Nipsey Russell would performed this routine in two all-black variety films in 1955.
Shared for historical purposes. I do not own the rights.
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Reelblack's mission is to educate, elevate, entertain, enlighten, and empower through Black film. If there is content shared on this platform that you feel infringes on your intellectual property, please email me at [email protected] and [email protected] with details and it will be promptly removed.
CLASSIC MANTAN MORELAND
Stars: Mantan Moreland, Louise Beavers, Michael Whalen
Writer: Jack London (story by)
Director: Howard Bretherton
In this rarely-seen JACK LONDON adaptation, a wealthy dog breeder crashes her private plane in the Canadian wilderness, along with her trusty trainer and beloved Alsatian Shepherds.
Ben Carter and Mantan Moreland do a soft-shoe routine from their old vaudeville act in the middle of a Michael Shayne crime drama, DRESSED TO KILL (1941).
Here are 10 things you should know about Mantan Moreland, born on September 3, 1902. As with so many Black performers of the era, the range of his roles was limited but he made the most of them.
____________
About Cladrite Radio:
Cladrite Radio is a streaming radio station (https://cladriteradio.com) that has been featuring pop and jazz of the 1920s, '30s and '40s for more than a dozen years. We also explore other areas of vintage popular culture on our website and social media pages. Our licensing costs are sizable, and we are a fully listener-supported station, so if you enjoy the content we share on social media and the music we play on our streaming station, please consider joining as a sponsor at https://patreon.com/cladriteradio for as little as $5 a month.
#CladriteRadio #vintagepopculture #classicmovies #1920smusic #1920sjazz #1920spop #1930smusic #1930sjazz #1930spop #vintagelifestyle #vintagepopularculture #classicfilm #classicHollywood #classicmoviestars #filmnoir #precode #precodemovies #screwballcomedy
RARE MANTAN MORELAND
Stars: Mantan Moreland, F.E. Miller, Maceo Bruce Sheffield
Directors: Jed Buell, William Beaudine
In this laugh-out-loud comedy, a jailbird inherits the Hotel Ethiopia from a deceased distant relative. Or does he? If the property's mortgage isn't paid off in 2 weeks, his inheritance will be lost.
https://www.daaracarchive.org/2013/01/spirit-of-youth-1938.html
This cautionary morality fable features real-life champion Joe Louis stretching his acting chops as up-and-coming boxer Joe Thomas. Mantan Moreland co-stars as Thomas' best friend and moral compass. Tempted and seduced by quick money, easy women and fast times, Thomas falls victim to the corruption of fame only to repent in the arms of his loving childhood sweetheart. *******************************************************************************************************
The Department of Afro American Research, Arts, and Culture is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the preservation of Afro American films. We intend to spread awareness of Afro American culture and provide researchers, scholars, enthusiasts, and fans a platform to explore. If you are the copyright holder of any of the content we've posted and you would like your content removed, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected].
*******************************************************************************************************
FAIR-USE COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER * Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976,
* Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
-This video has no negative impact on the original works.
-This video is also for teaching purposes.
-It is not transformative in nature.
-I only used bits and pieces of videos to get the point across where necessary.
We make these videos intending to educate others in a motivational or inspirational form. Our understanding is that it is in correlation to Fair Right Use. However, given that it is open to interpretation if any owners of the content clips would like us to remove the video, we have no problem with that and will do so as fast as possible. Please message us on YouTube or email ([email protected]) if you have any concerns.
We believe these videos are fair use because:
We also do not wish to use the heart of any piece of work that would perhaps decrease the market value of the original content, if anything, we hope to promote the content so that people can reach out and subsequently increase the market value.
Lastly, these videos are to educate people entertainingly. Given these are short videos, the small parts we use within them act as a catalyst for further reading.
Mantan Moreland (September 3, 1902 – September 28, 1973) was an American actor and comedian most popular in the 1930s and 1940s.
During the 1940s, he teamed up with Ben Carter as his straight man, touring America in vaudeville and making personal appearances in the nation's movie theaters. Moreland and Carter performed comedy routines the former learned when he became Flournoy Miller's understudy in the 1930s[7][5], including the famous "indefinite talk" routine, in which they would speak to one another, start a sentence only to be interrupted by the other, yet they understand each other perfectly.[8] They had developed an excellent rapport and impeccable timing. Their version of "indefinite talk" routine can be seen in two Charlie Chan pictures, The Scarlet Clue[note 1] and Dark Alibi.[note 2][9] The partnership lasted until Carter died in 1946.[10] Moreland and Nipsey Russell would performed this routine in two all-black variety films in 1955.
Shared for historical purposes. I do not own the rights.
#####
Reelblack's mission is to educate, elevate, entertain, enlighten, and empower through Black film. If there is content shared on this platform that you feel infringes on your intellectual property, please email me at [email protected] and [email protected] with details and it will be promptly removed.
Mantan Moreland (September 3, 1902 – September 28, 1973) was an American actor and comedian most popular in the 1930s and 1940s.
Career
Born in Monroe, Louisiana, to Frank, an old-time Dixie band leader, and Marcella, Moreland began acting by the time he was an adolescent, running away to join a minstrel show in 1910. By the late 1920s, he had made his way through vaudeville, working with various shows and revues, performing on Broadway and touring Europe. Initially, Moreland appeared in low-budget "race movies" aimed at African-American audiences, but as his comedic talents came to be recognized, he received roles in larger productions.
Monogram Pictures signed Moreland to appear opposite Frankie Darro in the studio's popular action pictures. Moreland, with his bulging eyes and cackling laugh, quickly became a favorite supporting player in Hollywood movies. He is perhaps best known for his role as chauffeur Birmingham Brown in Monogram's Charlie Chan series. At the height of his career, Moreland received steady work from major film studios, as well as from independent producers who starred Moreland in low-budget, all-black-cast comedies.
More On. morgan freeman. ‘Yellowstone’ creator TaylorSheridan’s new show trashed as ‘shameless military propaganda’ ... “The biggest stars of my time were Mantan Moreland, Willie Best and Stepin Fetchit.” ... ....
... piece— Bubbles Sublett with a late tap routine in Cabin; Mantan Moreland and Ben Carter with a interrupted talk comedy sketch in Stormy Weather—before making way for the next world-class performers.
"The Black Guy Dies First ... It starts with one of the most popular of the old Black sidekicks, Mantan Moreland, nervously arriving at a spooky house, a well-worn comedy setup. Except, unlike his earlier Black colleagues, Moreland is immediately killed ... .
That’s not a tribal name, like Yancy Derringer’s TV sidekick, “Pa-hoo Ka-te-wah,” (“Wolf Who Stands in Water”) nobly portrayed by Bob Cannon’s favorite actor who isn’t Mantan Moreland, the unforgettable X Brands ... that day ... G.W ... “See ya.” ... And squatted ... .