Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

Known for: Acting

Born: October 13, 1889

Died: October 13, 1979

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

Broken Strings
Broken Strings
1940
The Custard Nine
1921
The Peanut Man
The Peanut Man
1947
The Broken Earth
1936
Hollywood on Parade No. A-12
Hollywood on Parade No. A-12
1933
Spirit of Youth
Spirit of Youth
1938
Hearts in Dixie
Hearts in Dixie
1929
Guilty?
Guilty?
1930
Passing Through
Passing Through
1977
Deep South
Deep South
1937
That Gang of Mine
That Gang of Mine
1940
Gentleman from Dixie
Gentleman from Dixie
1941
A Royal Romance
A Royal Romance
1930
Over the Wall
Over the Wall
1943
Prison Train
Prison Train
1938
Invisible Ghost
Invisible Ghost
1941
The Black Stallion
The Black Stallion
1979
Secret Service
Secret Service
1931
Alice in Movieland
Alice in Movieland
1940
The Secret Witness
The Secret Witness
1931
Way Down South
Way Down South
1939
Lena Rivers
Lena Rivers
1932
Black Moon
Black Moon
1934
X Marks the Spot
X Marks the Spot
1931
The Mind Reader
The Mind Reader
1933
Huckleberry Finn
Huckleberry Finn
1931
Sporting Blood
Sporting Blood
1940
The Racket Man
The Racket Man
1944
East of Java
East of Java
1935
Man Against Woman
Man Against Woman
1932
Laughter in Hell
Laughter in Hell
1933
Caribbean
Caribbean
1952
Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
1936
Jungle Menace
Jungle Menace
1937
Jungle Queen
Jungle Queen
1945
Is My Face Red?
Is My Face Red?
1932
Night World
Night World
1932
Prestige
Prestige
1932
Fury of the Jungle
Fury of the Jungle
1933
Dirigible
Dirigible
1931
Jungle Safari
Jungle Safari
1956
Jungle Terror
Jungle Terror
1946
Zanzibar
Zanzibar
1940
Beautiful Dreamer
1935
Winner Take All
Winner Take All
1932
Apache Drums
Apache Drums
1951
Broadway Bill
Broadway Bill
1934
Massacre
Massacre
1934
O'Shaughnessy's Boy
O'Shaughnessy's Boy
1935
Outside the Law
Outside the Law
1930
Derelict
Derelict
1930
Red Hot Tires
Red Hot Tires
1935
The Great Dan Patch
The Great Dan Patch
1949
Alias Mary Dow
Alias Mary Dow
1935
Jamaica Run
Jamaica Run
1953
In the Meantime, Darling
In the Meantime, Darling
1944
The Soul of a Monster
The Soul of a Monster
1944
A Dream for Christmas
A Dream for Christmas
1973
My Forbidden Past
My Forbidden Past
1951
Secrets of a Nurse
Secrets of a Nurse
1938
Riding High
Riding High
1950
High Hat
High Hat
1937
New York Nights
New York Nights
1929
Mysterious Crossing
Mysterious Crossing
1936
The Personality Kid
The Personality Kid
1934
Rain or Shine
Rain or Shine
1930
An Act of Murder
An Act of Murder
1948
The Fighting Sheriff
The Fighting Sheriff
1931
Jam Session
Jam Session
1944
White Zombie
White Zombie
1932
The Wrecker
The Wrecker
1933
Two Smart People
Two Smart People
1946
Washington Merry-Go-Round
Washington Merry-Go-Round
1932
The Last Parade
The Last Parade
1931
Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess
1959
Safe in Hell
Safe in Hell
1931
Shadow of a Doubt
Shadow of a Doubt
1943
Buck and the Preacher
Buck and the Preacher
1972
The Flame of New Orleans
The Flame of New Orleans
1941
Laughing Irish Eyes
Laughing Irish Eyes
1936
The Toy Wife
The Toy Wife
1938
Hell's Highway
Hell's Highway
1932
The Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred
1930
Attorney for the Defense
Attorney for the Defense
1932
Katie Did It
Katie Did It
1950
Without Love
Without Love
1945
So Red the Rose
So Red the Rose
1935
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
1929
Frisco Jenny
Frisco Jenny
1933
Honey
Honey
1930
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
1943
Kisses for Breakfast
Kisses for Breakfast
1941
From Hell to Heaven
From Hell to Heaven
1933
The Woman from Monte Carlo
The Woman from Monte Carlo
1932
The World's Greatest Athlete
The World's Greatest Athlete
1973
Tough as They Come
Tough as They Come
1942
Muss 'em Up
Muss 'em Up
1936
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
1947
Love Crazy
Love Crazy
1941
Murder Over New York
Murder Over New York
1940
Election Day
Election Day
1929
Harmony Lane
Harmony Lane
1935
Watch on the Rhine
Watch on the Rhine
1943
The Cabin in the Cotton
The Cabin in the Cotton
1932
Twin Beds
Twin Beds
1942
Johnny Come Lately
Johnny Come Lately
1943
Car Wash
Car Wash
1976
The Sky's the Limit
The Sky's the Limit
1943
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
1933
Stars on Parade
Stars on Parade
1944
The Green Pastures
The Green Pastures
1936
Adam Had Four Sons
Adam Had Four Sons
1941
The Wet Parade
The Wet Parade
1932
Show Boat
Show Boat
1936
She Wouldn't Say Yes
She Wouldn't Say Yes
1945
Swing High
Swing High
1930
San Diego I Love You
San Diego I Love You
1944
Flesh and Fantasy
Flesh and Fantasy
1943
She Couldn't Say No
She Couldn't Say No
1954
Spendthrift
Spendthrift
1936
Strictly in the Groove
Strictly in the Groove
1942
The Talk of the Town
The Talk of the Town
1942
Welcome Stranger
Welcome Stranger
1947
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
1975
The Sun Shines Bright
The Sun Shines Bright
1953
Big City Blues
Big City Blues
1932
God Is My Co-Pilot
God Is My Co-Pilot
1945
Flying Down to Rio
Flying Down to Rio
1933
Honeymoon Lodge
Honeymoon Lodge
1943
The Thin Man Goes Home
The Thin Man Goes Home
1944
If I Had a Million
If I Had a Million
1932
Double Indemnity
Double Indemnity
1944
A Very Honorable Guy
A Very Honorable Guy
1934
The Death Kiss
The Death Kiss
1932
The Black Swan
The Black Swan
1942
Kid Millions
Kid Millions
1934
Belle Starr
Belle Starr
1941
Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
1942
Chad Hanna
Chad Hanna
1940
Maryland
Maryland
1940
After the Dance
After the Dance
1935
My Favorite Brunette
My Favorite Brunette
1947
Among the Living
Among the Living
1941
Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
1943
Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys
1944
Unconquered
Unconquered
1947
Scarlet Street
Scarlet Street
1945
A Likely Story
A Likely Story
1947
The Las Vegas Story
The Las Vegas Story
1952
Silver River
Silver River
1948
Lux Video Theatre
1950
The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Casablanca
Casablanca
1955
Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
1952