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Herb Jeffries est un Acteur et Son Américain né le 24 septembre 1913
Herb Jeffries (born Umberto Alexander Valentino; September 24, 1913 – May 25, 2014) was an American actor of film and television and popular music and jazz singer-songwriter, known of his baritone voice, he was of African descent and was Hollywood's first singing black cowboy
In the 1940s and 1950s Jeffries recorded for a number of labels, including RCA Victor, Exclusive, Coral, Decca, Bethlehem, Columbia, Mercury and Trend. His album Jamaica, recorded by RKO, is a concept album of self-composed calypso songs.
He starred in several low-budget "race" Western feature films aimed at black audiences, Harlem on the Prairie (1937), Two-Gun Man from Harlem (1938), Rhythm Rodeo (1938), The Bronze Buckaroo (1939) and Harlem Rides the Range (1939). He also acted in several other films and television shows. During his acting career he was usually billed as Herbert Jeffrey (sometimes Herbert Jeffries, Sensational Singing Cowboy or simply Herbert Jeffries).
In 2007, while assembling material for the producers of a documentary film about him (A Colored Life), Jeffries found his birth certificate; this reminded him that he actually was born in 1913 and that he had misrepresented his age after he left home to look for a job.
He appeared at jazz festivals and events benefiting autism and other developmental problems and lectured at colleges and universities. He supported music education in schools. In June 2010, aged 96, Jeffries performed to raise funds for the Oceanside (California) Unified School District's music program, accompanied by the Big Band Jazz Hall of Fame Orchestra under the direction of clarinetist Tad Calcara. This benefit concert was his second (the previous concert was in 2001).
In later years, he resided in Wichita, Kansas. He died of heart failure at West Hills Hospital and Medical Center on May 25, 2014, at the age of 100, although he was known to exaggerate his age.
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Nom de naissance Umberto Alexander Valentino (alt. Umberto Alejandro Balentino or Ballentino
Nationalité Etats-Unis
Naissance 24 septembre 1913
Mort 25 mai 2014 (à 100 ans)
Nationalité Etats-Unis
Naissance 24 septembre 1913
Mort 25 mai 2014 (à 100 ans)
In the 1940s and 1950s Jeffries recorded for a number of labels, including RCA Victor, Exclusive, Coral, Decca, Bethlehem, Columbia, Mercury and Trend. His album Jamaica, recorded by RKO, is a concept album of self-composed calypso songs.
He starred in several low-budget "race" Western feature films aimed at black audiences, Harlem on the Prairie (1937), Two-Gun Man from Harlem (1938), Rhythm Rodeo (1938), The Bronze Buckaroo (1939) and Harlem Rides the Range (1939). He also acted in several other films and television shows. During his acting career he was usually billed as Herbert Jeffrey (sometimes Herbert Jeffries, Sensational Singing Cowboy or simply Herbert Jeffries).
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His four marriages (including one to exotic dancer Tempest Storm) produced five children.In 2007, while assembling material for the producers of a documentary film about him (A Colored Life), Jeffries found his birth certificate; this reminded him that he actually was born in 1913 and that he had misrepresented his age after he left home to look for a job.
He appeared at jazz festivals and events benefiting autism and other developmental problems and lectured at colleges and universities. He supported music education in schools. In June 2010, aged 96, Jeffries performed to raise funds for the Oceanside (California) Unified School District's music program, accompanied by the Big Band Jazz Hall of Fame Orchestra under the direction of clarinetist Tad Calcara. This benefit concert was his second (the previous concert was in 2001).
In later years, he resided in Wichita, Kansas. He died of heart failure at West Hills Hospital and Medical Center on May 25, 2014, at the age of 100, although he was known to exaggerate his age.
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Yogananda (2014)
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Documentaire
Acteurs George Harrison, Anupam Kher, Ravi Shankar, Herb Jeffries
Rôle Self
Note71%
Le film retrace la vie de Paramahansa Yogananda qui a fait connaître dans les années 1920 des techniques du yoga et de la méditation en Occident. Son livre « Autobiographie d'un Yogi », best seller mondial, a été une source d'inspiration pour d'innombrables yogis et des personnalités comme George Harrison, Russell Simmons ou encore Steve Jobs. En évoquant le voyage de l'âme comme une oppression de l'égo et de l'illusion de monde matériel, le film créé une immersion dans l'irréel. Ce film raconte finalement l'histoire de l'humanité elle- même : les épreuves auxquelles tous les êtres sont confrontés pour se libérer des souffrances et rechercher un bonheur durable.
Cherokee Kid (1996)
, 1h31Réalisé par Paris Barclay
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Comédie, Action, Western
Acteurs Sinbad, James Coburn, Burt Reynolds, Lorraine Toussaint, Gregory Hines, A Martinez
Rôle Herb Jeffries
Note59%
Isaih Turner ne voulait pas être un héros, tout ce qu'il voulait, c'était se venger. Orphelin lorsque ses deux parents ont été cruellement assassinés par le riche et puissant Cyrus Bloomington, le jeune Isaiah a grandi avec un seul objectif en tête : retrouver l'homme qui a tué les siens et l'abattre.Ld
Midnight Ramble (1994)
, 1hOrigine Etats-Unis
Genres Documentaire
Thèmes Documentaire sur le monde des affaires, Documentaire sur le cinéma, Documentaire sur les villes
Acteurs James Avery, Herb Jeffries, Toni Cade Bambara
Note13%
The documentary begins with an explanation of the social context for American blacks at the turn of the 20th century. It then looks at milestones in the development of race films. This includes a look at early silent films, most notably the work of William Foster (The Pullman Porter, 1910).
Portrait of a Hitman (1979)
, 1h26Genres Drame, Action
Acteurs Jack Palance, Rod Steiger, Richard Roundtree, Bo Svenson, Ann Turkel, Herb Jeffries
Rôle Charlie Blue
Note44%
A professional hitman who doubles as a painter is hired to kill a brain surgeon. But it turns out that not only are he and the surgeon are old friends, but they are both in love with the same woman.
Chrome and Hot Leather (1971)
, 1h32Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Thriller, Action
Thèmes Transport, Road movie
Acteurs William Smith, Tony Young, Peter Brown, Larry Bishop, Marvin Gaye, Cheryl Ladd
Rôle Ned
Note50%
When the fiancee of a US Special Forces Vietnam Veteran sergeant is killed by bikers, he and three fellow Green Berets ride out for revenge.
Basin Street Revue (1956)
, 40minutesOrigine Etats-Unis
Genres Documentaire, Musical
Thèmes Musique
Acteurs Herb Jeffries
Rôle Lui-même
Note67%
Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955)
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Comédie musicale, Documentaire, Musical
Thèmes La musique, Documentaire sur la musique, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Musique
Acteurs Bill Bailey, Herb Jeffries, Count Basie, Nat King Cole, Mantan Moreland, Nipsey Russell
Rôle Self
Note69%
Rhythm and Blues Revue est une émission de variétés sans intrigue, l'une des nombreuses compilées pour une exposition théâtrale à partir des courts-métrages conçus pour la télévision produits par Snader et Studio Telescriptions, avec des segments d'hôtes nouvellement filmés par Willie Bryant. À l'origine, 86 minutes, la version "courte" disponible sur les collections du domaine public et les sites Web manque une bobine
The Bronze Buckaroo (1939)
, 58minutesOrigine Etats-Unis
Genres Western
Acteurs Herb Jeffries, Spencer Williams
Rôle Bob Blake
Note49%
Cowboy Bob Blake receives a letter from his friend Joe Jackson, asking for help. Blake and his men travel to Jackson's ranch, only to discover from Jackson's sister Betty that Joe has been missing for three weeks. Meanwhile Jackson's ranch hand (Slim Perkins) is learning to use ventriloquism to make the farm animals talk, and tries to convince the gullible Dusty to buy a talking mule.
Harlem Rides the Range (1939)
, 56minutesOrigine Etats-Unis
Genres Western
Acteurs Herb Jeffries, Spencer Williams
Rôle Bob Blake
Note50%
Bob Blake (Herb Jeffries) and his sidekick Rusty (Lucius Brooks) are two cowboys riding across the countryside in search of adventure. They come across a ranch where it appears a murder has taken place but they find the victim of the crime, Jim Dennison (Leonard Christmas), still alive. Dennison is hiding in fear of his life after what had taken place at the ranch. Bob sees a picture of the rancher’s daughter Margaret (Artie Young) and falls in love at first sight; he cannot stop talking about how beautiful the girl in the picture is. Bob drops a glove when he leaves the ranch, which causes problems later.
Two-Gun Man from Harlem (1938)
, 1h5Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Drame, Action, Musical, Western
Acteurs Herb Jeffries, Mantan Moreland, Stymie Beard, Spencer Williams
Rôle Bob Blake / The Deacon
Note53%
Harlem on the Prairie (1937)
, 57minutesRéalisé par Sam Newfield
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Comédie, Action, Musical, Western
Thèmes Musique
Acteurs Herb Jeffries, Spencer Williams, Mantan Moreland
Rôle Jeff Kincaid
Note64%
The story concerns events in the life of Doc Clayburn, who returns with his medicine show and young daughter, Carolina, to the country where 20 years before he had been a rider with a gang of outlaws and assisted in a gold robbery. The gold was hidden when all but Doc were killed in a fight with a posse, and never recovered. When Doc is on his way to recover the gold and wipe out the memory of those early days and his straying from the straight and narrow, his caravan, which had been trailed by a rival gang, is attacked and he is mortally wounded. Just before he dies, Doc gives a map of the gold cache to Jeff Kincaid, a younger rider whom he entrusts with the plan of finding the gold and restoring it to its rightful owners. In doing this, Jeff encounters the heavies, and Mistletoe and Crawfish supply the comedy relief.
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Two-Gun Man from Harlem (1938)
, 1h5Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Drame, Action, Musical, Western
Acteurs Herb Jeffries, Mantan Moreland, Stymie Beard, Spencer Williams
Note53%