Search results
Leigh Rollin Whipper (October 29, 1876 – July 26, 1975) was an American actor on the stage and in motion pictures. He was the first African American to join the Actors' Equity Association, and one of the founders of the Negro Actors Guild of America. [1]
Leigh Whipper was a pioneering African-American actor who appeared in theater, film, radio and TV. He starred in Porgy, Of Mice and Men, Road to Zanzibar and other roles, and received a special honor from Ethiopia.
Learn about the life and career of Leigh Whipper, a pioneering African-American actor who appeared in theater, film, radio and TV. He was the first black member of Actors Equity, the founder of the Negro Actors Guild, and the star of "Porgy" and "Of Mice and Men".
Aug 2, 2008 · Leigh Whipper, the first black member of the Actors’ Equity Association (1913), was born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1876. His father, William James Whipper, was a Civil War Veteran from Connecticut who settled in South Carolina during the Reconstruction period and became an attorney in Charleston.
Leigh Rollin Whipper (October 29, 1876 – July 26, 1975) was an American actor on the stage and in motion pictures. He was the first African American to join the Actors' Equity Association, and one of the founders of the Negro Actors Guild of America.
Mar 7, 2022 · As an entertainment pioneer, Leigh Whipper was honored in 1974 with a life membership to the Actors Equity Association. His work with the Negro Actors Guild, founded in 1937, aided Black actors...
Oct 28, 2021 · Learn about the life and career of Leigh Whipper, a pioneering Black actor who appeared in films, theater, and radio. He was a founding member of the Negro Actors Guild of America and a role model for many aspiring artists.
