| James Baskett | |
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 In his signature role as Uncle Remus. (c)1946 Disney. |
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| Born | February 16, 1904 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Died | July 9, 1948 (aged 44) Los Angeles, California |
| Years active | 1932 - 1946 |
James Baskett (February 16, 1904–July 9, 1948) was an American actor known for his portrayal of Uncle Remus in the 1946 Disney feature film Song of the South, for which he was given an Honorary Academy Award, making him the first male performer of African descent to receive an Oscar. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Uncle Remus is a Fictional character, the title character and fictional narrator of a collection of African American folktales adapted and compiled by Joel Song of the South is a feature film produced by Walt Disney, released on November 12, 1946, by RKO Radio Pictures and based on the The Academy Honorary Award, instituted in 1948 for the 21st Academy Awards (previously called the Special Award) is given by the discretion of the [1]
After abandoning his studies of pharmacology for financial reasons, Baskett supported himself as an actor, moving from his home town of Indianapolis, Indiana to New York City, New York and joining the company of Bill Robinson, better known as Mr. Pharmacology (from Greek grc φάρμακον pharmakon, "drug" and grc -λογία -logia) is the study of how Drugs The City of New York Bill "Bojangles" Robinson ( May 25, 1878 – November 25, 1949) was a pre-eminent African-American tap dancer Bojangles. As Jimmie Baskette he appeared on Broadway with Louis Armstrong in the all-black musical revue Hot Chocolates in 1929, and was announced for Hummin' Sam in 1933, although it failed to open. Louis Armstrong (August 4 1901 &ndash July 6 1971 nicknamed Satchmo or Sachimo and Pops, was an American Jazz Trumpeter He also acted in several all-black films made in the New York area, including Harlem Is Heaven (1932) starring Bill Robinson. He came to Los Angeles and had a supporting role in Straight to Heaven (1939), starring Nina Mae McKinney, and uncredited bit parts in the films Revenge of the Zombies (1943) and The Heavenly Body (1944). Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Nina Mae McKinney (Born 12 June 1913 Lancaster South Carolina, USA and died 3 May 1967 New York New York He was invited by Freeman Gosden to join the cast of the Amos 'n' Andy radio show as lawyer Gabby Gibson, whom he portrayed from 1944 to 1948. Freeman Fisher "Gozzie" Gosden ( May 5, 1899 – December 10, 1982) was an American Radio Comedian, Amos 'n' Andy was a situation comedy based on Stereotypes of African-Americans and popular in the United States from the 1920s through the 1950s Radio programming is the content that is broadcast by Radio stations The original inventors of radio such as Nikola Tesla and Guglielmo
In 1945, he auditioned for a bit part voicing one of the animals in the new Disney feature film Song of the South, based on the Uncle Remus stories by Joel Chandler Harris. A bit part is a supporting acting role with at least one line of dialogue Song of the South is a feature film produced by Walt Disney, released on November 12, 1946, by RKO Radio Pictures and based on the Uncle Remus is a Fictional character, the title character and fictional narrator of a collection of African American folktales adapted and compiled by Joel Joel Chandler Harris ( December 9, 1848 – July 3, 1908) was an American journalist born in Eatonton, Georgia who wrote Walt Disney was impressed with Baskett's talent and hired him on the spot for the lead role of Uncle Remus. Walter Elias Disney (December 5 1901 – December 15 1966 was a multiple Academy Award -winning American Film producer, director, Screenwriter Baskett was also given the voice role of Brer Fox, one of the film's animated antagonists, and even filled in as the main animated protagonist, Brer Rabbit, in one sequence. Br'er Fox is a Fictional character from the Uncle Remus folktales adapted and compiled by Joel Chandler Harris. An antagonist (from Greek ανταγωνιστής - antagonistes, "opponent competitor rival" is a character or Br'er Rabbit (also spelled Bre'r Rabbit or Brer Rabbit or Buh Rabbit) is a central figure in the Uncle Remus stories of the Southern United
Baskett was unable to attend the film's premiere in Atlanta, Georgia because he would not have been allowed to participate in any of the festivities in what was then a racially segregated city. [2]
In March 1948, Baskett received a special Academy Award for his performance as Uncle Remus. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. He died a few months later of heart disease. Heart disease is an Umbrella term for a variety for different diseases affecting the Heart.
He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana. There is also a locality '''Crown Hill''' Seattle Washington. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union
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References
- ^ Black Film Center/Archive Feature Presentation: African American Oscar Winners
- ^ In a 15 October 1946 article in the Atlanta Constitution, columnist Harold Martin noted that to bring Baskett to Atlanta, where he would not have been allowed to participate in any of the festivities, "would cause him many embarrassments, for his feelings are the same as any man's. List of first African-American mayors for most mayor listings African Americans are a demographic minority in the United States. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is the only major daily Newspaper in Atlanta Georgia, USA and its suburbs. "
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