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Acting

Sidney Easton

Born October 2, 1885Savannah, Georgia, USA17 credits

Sidney Easton (October 2, 1885 – December 24, 1971) was an African-American actor, stage performer, playwright, composer, vocalist, and pianist. He worked as a performer in minstrel shows, carnivals, burlesque, and vaudeville. Starting in the 1930s he appeared in films.

Known For

Boarding House Blues
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Boarding House Blues

Movie

1948

Killer Diller
4.9

Killer Diller

Movie

1948

The Story of Mr. Hobbs

Movie

1947

Fight That Ghost

Fight That Ghost

Movie

1946

Murder on Lenox Avenue
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Murder on Lenox Avenue

Movie

1941

Sunday Sinners

Sunday Sinners

Movie

1940

Filmography

Boarding House Blues
1948Boarding House Bluesas Boo Boo (as Sid Easton)Movie
Killer Diller
1948Killer Dilleras Policeman (as Sid Easton)Movie
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1947The Story of Mr. Hobbsas Ben - Winston's ButlerMovie
Fight That Ghost
1946Fight That Ghostas Spooky LightningMovie
Murder on Lenox Avenue
1941Murder on Lenox Avenueas Speed SimmonsMovie
Sunday Sinners
1940Sunday Sinnersas BootsieMovie
What Goes Up
1939What Goes UpMovie
Paradise in Harlem
1939Paradise in Harlemas Sneeze Ancrum (as Sydney Easton)Movie
Ouanga
1935Ouangaas JacksonMovie
Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho
1934Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Hoas Sam, train porterMovie
I Know Everybody and Everybody's Racket
1933I Know Everybody and Everybody's Racketas Doorman (uncredited)Movie
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1932The Musical Doctoras Patient on gurney (uncredited)Movie
A Rhapsody in Black and Blue
1932A Rhapsody in Black and Blueas Husband (uncredited)Movie
Wayward
1932Waywardas GeorgeMovie
His Woman
1931His Womanas MarkMovie
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1931Be Like Meas George (uncredited)Movie
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1926The Conjure WomanMovie