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Jul 9, 2024 · On the subject of giving people a voice, James Baskett’s performance as Uncle Remus (and his animated entourage) was what won him his Oscar, making him the first black actor to receive an ...
Jun 28, 2024 · Yet the actor who played Uncle Remus, James Baskett, and all of the film’s Black cast members, were conspicuously absent: the Fox Theater and most of Atlanta were segregated.
6 days ago · For his portrayal of Uncle Remus in Disney’s Song of the South, James Baskett received an Academy Special Award in 1947. This recognition technically places Baskett as the first Black male actor to receive an Oscar, but the special award allowed the academy to sidestep honoring his leading role performance within the Best Actor category.
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Jun 27, 2024 · Born on June 16, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio, Cobbs wasn’t the only one in his family to go into acting. His second cousin was the famous James Baskett, best known for playing Uncle Remus and singing ‘Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah’ in the controversial 1946 Disney movie Song of the South. Cobbs’ route to Hollywood was not conventional.
2 days ago · His mother, Vera, worked as a domestic servant, while his father, David, worked in construction. Wilbert Francisco Cobbs was named after his mother. As a brother, he was known by the name Thomas Cobbs. James Baskett, who played the role of Song of the South, was another actor’s second cousin. Bill Cobbs Career
2 days ago · 1943–1944. Battles/wars. World War II. Sidney Poitier KBE ( / ˈpwɑːtjeɪ / PWAH-tyay; [1] February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian–American actor, film director, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first Black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. [2] He received two competitive Golden Globe Awards ...
2 days ago · Douglas Elton Fairbanks Sr. [1] (born Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman; May 23, 1883 – December 12, 1939) was an American actor and filmmaker, [2] best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films. One of the biggest stars of the silent era, Fairbanks was referred to as "The King of Hollywood". [3] He was also a founding member of United ...
