Joel Fluellen
Joel Fluellen was born on December 1, 1907 in Monroe, Louisiana. He was an actor, known for The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974), The Great White Hope (1970) and Friendly Persuasion (1956). He died on February 2, 1990 in Los Angeles, California. Negro actor who was initially hesitant upon appearing in films due to the limited range of roles available for Negro actors. More than not, he played servile roles (natives, cabbies, waiters, porters). Quite opinionated, he lobbied hard for better parts and working conditions for his fellow Negro performers, and was gratified to see some progress in the early 1970s. Dogged by illness, he committed suicide (by gunshot) at age 82.
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- Born:
- Dec 1, 1907 In Monroe, Louisiana, USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 75
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Congo Maisie 1940-01-19
- Latest Project:
- Movie Monster from British Hell 2021-06-15
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Monster from British Hell | Arobi (archive footage) | 2021-06-15 |
| Movie | Black Hollywood | Self | 1984-11-28 |
| Series | Hill Street Blues | Unknown | 1981-01-15 |
| Movie | Freedom Road | James Allenby | 1979-10-29 |
| Movie | Butch and Sundance: The Early Days | Jack the Bartender | 1979-06-15 |
| Movie | Casey's Shadow | Jimmy Judson | 1978-01-01 |
| Series | Gemini Man | Unknown | 1976-05-10 |
| Movie | The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings | Mr. Holland | 1976-07-16 |
| Movie | Man Friday | Doctor | 1975-03-04 |
| Movie | The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman | Unc Isom | 1974-01-31 |
| Movie | Thomasine & Bushrod | Nathaniel | 1974-04-10 |
| Movie | A Dream for Christmas | Arthur Rogers | 1973-12-24 |
| Movie | The Sheriff | Charley Dobey | 1971-03-30 |
| Series | Columbo | Charles | 1971-09-15 |
| Movie | Skin Game | Uncle Abram | 1971-09-30 |
| Movie | The Great White Hope | Tick | 1970-10-11 |
| Movie | The Learning Tree | Uncle Rob | 1969-08-06 |
| Series | Marcus Welby, M.D. | Unknown | 1969-09-23 |
| Series | The Mod Squad | Unknown | 1968-09-24 |
| Movie | Uptight | Kyle's Associate (uncredited) | 1968-12-28 |
| Series | The Invaders | Homer Warren | 1967-01-10 |
| Series | Cimarron Strip | Unknown | 1967-09-07 |
| Movie | Who's Minding the Mint? | Policeman | 1967-09-26 |
| Movie | The Chase | Lester Johnson | 1966-02-18 |
| Series | Tarzan | Unknown | 1966-09-08 |
| Series | The Big Valley | Unknown | 1965-09-15 |
| Series | Gidget | Unknown | 1965-09-15 |
| Series | The Wild Wild West | Unknown | 1965-09-17 |
| Series | Laredo | Unknown | 1965-09-16 |
| Series | The F.B.I. | Unknown | 1965-09-19 |
| Movie | Good Neighbor Sam | Judge (uncredited) | 1964-07-22 |
| Movie | He Rides Tall | Dr. Sam | 1964-02-26 |
| Series | Daniel Boone | Unknown | 1964-09-24 |
| Movie | Roustabout | Cody Marsh | 1964-11-11 |
| Series | The Great Adventure | Unknown | 1963-09-27 |
| Series | Sam Benedict | Unknown | 1962-09-15 |
| Movie | A Raisin in the Sun | Bobo | 1961-05-28 |
| Series | Ben Casey | Unknown | 1961-10-02 |
| Series | My Three Sons | Unknown | 1960-09-29 |
| Series | One Step Beyond | Unknown | 1959-01-20 |
| Movie | Imitation of Life | Minister | 1959-06-26 |
| Movie | Run Silent, Run Deep | Bragg (uncredited) | 1958-03-27 |
| Movie | The Decks Ran Red | Pete | 1958-10-10 |
| Movie | Monster from Green Hell | Arobi | 1957-05-17 |
| Movie | House of Numbers | Ashlow | 1957-09-12 |
| Series | Perry Mason | Unknown | 1957-09-21 |
| Series | Telephone Time | Unknown | 1956-04-08 |
| Series | The Adventures of Jim Bowie | Unknown | 1956-09-07 |
| Movie | Friendly Persuasion | Enoch | 1956-11-25 |
| Movie | The Opposite Sex | Club Car Bartender (uncredited) | 1956-11-15 |
| Movie | Lord of the Jungle | Molu | 1955-06-12 |
| Movie | Duffy of San Quentin | Bill Lake | 1954-03-16 |
| Movie | Riot in Cell Block 11 | Al | 1954-02-18 |
| Movie | Jungle Gents | Rangori, witch doctor | 1954-09-05 |
| Movie | Sitting Bull | Sam | 1954-10-06 |
| Movie | Jungle Drums of Africa | Matambo, Native Searcher | 1953-01-21 |
| Series | Ramar of the Jungle | 1953-04-18 | |
| Movie | Perils of the Jungle | Kenny | 1953-03-19 |
| Movie | Affair in Trinidad | Jeffrey Mabetes, Fisherman (uncredited) | 1952-07-29 |
| Movie | You're in the Navy Now | Officer's Club Waiter | 1951-02-23 |
| Series | Dragnet | Unknown | 1951-12-16 |
| Movie | His Kind of Woman | Sam (uncredited) | 1951-08-15 |
| Movie | The Jackie Robinson Story | Mack Robinson | 1950-05-16 |
| Movie | Buccaneer's Girl | 1950-03-01 | |
| Movie | Walk Softly, Stranger | Florist (uncredited) | 1950-10-14 |
| Movie | The Great Jewel Robber | Train Waiter (uncredited) | 1950-07-15 |
| Movie | Family Honeymoon | Waiter (uncredited) | 1948-12-06 |
| Movie | The Burning Cross | Charlie West | 1947-09-01 |
| Movie | Without Reservations | Train Waiter (uncredited) | 1946-05-13 |
| Movie | White Pongo | Mumbo Jumbo | 1945-11-02 |
| Movie | The Negro Sailor | Bill Johnson | 1945-12-13 |
| Movie | Hit the Ice | Club Car Bartender (uncredited) | 1943-06-02 |
| Movie | Cabin in the Sky | Mr. Kelso / Jim Henry's Paradise Patron (uncredited) | 1943-03-24 |
| Movie | Heart of the Golden West | Member, Hall Johnson Choir | 1942-11-16 |
| Movie | Congo Maisie | Native (Uncredited) | 1940-01-19 |