Joel Fluellen
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.
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- Born:
- Dec 1, 1907
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 59
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Congo Maisie 1940-01-19
- Latest Project:
- Series Hill Street Blues 1981-01-15
Known For
Filmography
| Series | Hill Street Blues | Unknown | 1981-01-15 |
| Movie | Butch and Sundance: The Early Days | Jack the Bartender | 1979-06-15 |
| Movie | Freedom Road | James Allenby | 1979-10-29 |
| Movie | Casey's Shadow | Jimmy Judson | 1978-01-01 |
| Series | Gemini Man | Unknown | 1976-05-10 |
| Movie | The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings | Mr. Holland | 1976-07-16 |
| Movie | Man Friday | Doctor | 1975-03-04 |
| Movie | The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman | Unc Isom | 1974-01-31 |
| Movie | Thomasine & Bushrod | Nathaniel | 1974-04-10 |
| Movie | A Dream for Christmas | Arthur Rogers | 1973-12-24 |
| Movie | The Sheriff | Charley Dobey | 1971-03-30 |
| Series | Columbo | Charles | 1971-09-15 |
| Movie | Skin Game | Uncle Abram | 1971-09-30 |
| Movie | The Great White Hope | Tick | 1970-10-11 |
| Movie | The Learning Tree | Uncle Rob | 1969-08-06 |
| Series | The Mod Squad | Unknown | 1968-09-24 |
| Movie | Uptight | Kyle's Associate (uncredited) | 1968-12-28 |
| Series | Cimarron Strip | Unknown | 1967-09-07 |
| Movie | Who's Minding the Mint? | Policeman | 1967-09-26 |
| Movie | The Chase | Lester Johnson | 1966-02-18 |
| Series | The Big Valley | Unknown | 1965-09-15 |
| Series | The Wild Wild West | Unknown | 1965-09-17 |
| Series | Laredo | Unknown | 1965-09-16 |
| Movie | He Rides Tall | Dr. Sam | 1964-02-26 |
| Movie | Good Neighbor Sam | Judge (uncredited) | 1964-07-22 |
| Series | Daniel Boone | Unknown | 1964-09-24 |
| Movie | Roustabout | Cody Marsh | 1964-11-11 |
| Series | Sam Benedict | Unknown | 1962-09-15 |
| Movie | A Raisin in the Sun | Bobo | 1961-05-28 |
| Series | Ben Casey | Unknown | 1961-10-02 |
| Series | My Three Sons | Unknown | 1960-09-29 |
| Movie | Run Silent, Run Deep | Bragg (uncredited) | 1958-03-27 |
| Movie | The Decks Ran Red | Pete | 1958-10-10 |
| Movie | House of Numbers | Ashlow | 1957-09-12 |
| Movie | Monster from Green Hell | Arobi | 1957-05-17 |
| Series | Perry Mason | Unknown | 1957-09-21 |
| Series | Telephone Time | Unknown | 1956-04-08 |
| Series | The Adventures of Jim Bowie | Unknown | 1956-09-07 |
| Movie | The Opposite Sex | Club Car Bartender (uncredited) | 1956-11-15 |
| Movie | Friendly Persuasion | Enoch | 1956-11-25 |
| Movie | Lord of the Jungle | Molu | 1955-06-12 |
| Movie | Riot in Cell Block 11 | Al | 1954-02-18 |
| Movie | Duffy of San Quentin | Bill Lake | 1954-03-16 |
| Movie | Jungle Gents | Rangori, witch doctor | 1954-09-05 |
| Movie | Sitting Bull | Sam | 1954-10-06 |
| Movie | Perils of the Jungle | Kenny | 1953-03-19 |
| Movie | Affair in Trinidad | Jeffrey Mabetes, Fisherman (uncredited) | 1952-07-29 |
| Series | Dragnet | Unknown | 1951-12-16 |
| Movie | You're in the Navy Now | Officer's Club Waiter | 1951-02-23 |
| Movie | The Jackie Robinson Story | Mack Robinson | 1950-05-16 |
| Movie | The Great Jewel Robber | Train Waiter (uncredited) | 1950-07-15 |
| Movie | Walk Softly, Stranger | Florist (uncredited) | 1950-10-14 |
| Movie | Family Honeymoon | Waiter (uncredited) | 1948-12-06 |
| Movie | Without Reservations | Train Waiter (uncredited) | 1946-05-13 |
| Movie | White Pongo | Mumbo Jumbo | 1945-11-02 |
| Movie | Hit the Ice | Club Car Bartender (uncredited) | 1943-06-02 |
| Movie | Cabin in the Sky | Mr. Kelso / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited) | 1943-03-24 |
| Movie | Heart of the Golden West | Member, Hall Johnson Choir | 1942-11-16 |
| Movie | Congo Maisie | Native (Uncredited) | 1940-01-19 |