Acting
Mantan Moreland
Born September 3, 1902 · Monroe, Louisiana, USA
Died September 28, 1973 · aged 71
Born just after the turn of the century in Louisiana, Mantan began running away from home at age 12 to join circuses and medicine shows, only to be brought back time and again. During these times he sharpened his comic skills and developed routines and acts that eventually became popular on the vaudeville stage, or what was then called the "chitlin' circuit." A solo performer by nature, he often t…
Known For
Tarzan's New York Adventure · 1942Tarzan's New York Adventure
★ 6.41942
MovieActionAdventure
Circus owner Buck Rand kidnaps Boy to perform in his show. He forces a pilot to fly him, Boy and his animal trainer out of the jungle. Tarzan and Jane follow them to New York.
Andy Hardy's Double Life · 1942Andy Hardy's Double Life
★ 5.01942
MovieComedyFamily
Andy is about to head off to college but he's got a few things to take care of before leaving. For starters, he must try and sell his junk car for $20 to pay for a bill and he must convince his father not to go with him to college. Worst of all is that Polly wants to make up but her best friend decides to give Andy a test.
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx · 1942The Strange Case of Doctor Rx
★ 5.21942
MovieHorrorMystery
Private eye Jerry Church is hired by a criminal defense lawyer after five mobsters he has gotten acquitted are apparently strangled by a serial killer.
The Patsy · 1964The Patsy
★ 6.21964
MovieComedy
Eccentric bellhop Stanley Belt is recruited unexpectedly by the comedy team of a recently deceased entertainer. Stanley struggles to become a song-and-dance man as the team grooms him to become a star. But as the date of a high-stakes appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show grows near, they begin to fear that the only astonishing thing about Stanley is his utter lack of talent.
The Feathered Serpent · 1948The Feathered Serpent
★ 6.11948
MovieComedyCrime
In order to learn the location of a fabled Aztec treasure, a professor kidnaps his colleague, the only man able to read the ancient Aztec script that is supposed to reveal the location of the treasure. Charlie Chan and his #1 and #2 sons journey to the jungles of Mexico to find the victim and bring the kidnapper and his gang to justice.
The Golden Eye · 1948The Golden Eye
★ 5.61948
MovieCrimeMystery
A gold mine in Arizona, that was formerly losing a lot of money, suddenly turns into a veritable money-making machine. However, the owner, instead of being happy about his now profitable business, insists to Charlie that something is fishy and that someone is out to murder him. Charlie and his "crew" travel to the mine, pretending to be tourists staying at a nearby dude ranch so as not to arouse suspicion, and discover that the owner may well be right--it looks like the mine is being used as a cover for criminal activities, and that someone is indeed out to murder him.
Riverboat Rhythm · 1946Riverboat Rhythm
★ 6.31946
MovieComedy
A financially-strapped showboat captain struggles to stay in business.
Tell No Tales · 1939Tell No Tales
★ 5.41939
MovieCrimeMystery
A newspaper editor turns a kidnapping into the banner headlines and exclusive story that could save his publication.
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Tarzan's New York Adventure · 1942Tarzan's New York Adventure
★ 6.41942
MovieActionAdventure
Circus owner Buck Rand kidnaps Boy to perform in his show. He forces a pilot to fly him, Boy and his animal trainer out of the jungle. Tarzan and Jane follow them to New York.
Sam, the Nightclub Janitor (uncredited)
Tell No Tales · 1939Tell No Tales
★ 5.41939
MovieCrimeMystery
A newspaper editor turns a kidnapping into the banner headlines and exclusive story that could save his publication.
Sport Black at the Wake (uncredited)
Sleepers West · 1941Sleepers West
★ 6.41941
MovieCrimeMystery
Private eye Mike Shayne encounters a large amount of trouble while attempting to guard a murder witness.
Porter (uncredited)


















