Blue Washington

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 11, 1898

Died

September 15, 1970 (age 72)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As

Edgar Hughes Washington

Edgar 'Blue' Washington

Edgar Washington Blue

Edgar Blue

Edgar Hughes "Blue" Washington

Blue Washington

Biography

Blue Washington was born on February 12, 1898 in Los Angeles, California, as Edgar Hughes Washington. He was an actor, known for There It Is (1928), Beggars of Life (1928) and Haunted Gold (1932). He was married to Marion Lenán. He died on September 15, 1970, at Mira Loma Hospital in Lancaster, California. He was laid to rest at Evergreen Memorial Park in Los Angeles. His son, Kenny Washington, was buried beside him in 1971. Edgar 'Blue' Washington was also a ballplayer in the Negro League for the Los Angeles White Sox and (briefly) the Kansas City Monarchs. He was a childhood friend of Frank Capra and appeared as John Wayne’s sidekick in Haunted Gold (1932), but it wasn’t always clear he was headed for Hollywood.  He played professional baseball in the 1910s and 1920s for two of the most glamorous African American teams in existence, and for a time it must have seemed obvious that this was his vocation.  In the end he chose a different path.  It certainly wasn’t easier — Hollywood at that time was only marginally more accepting of black contributions than the white major leagues.  The nickname 'Blue' came from Frank Capra, one of his best pals in the ethnically diverse surroundings of Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles.

Known For

Filmography

1961FilmThe Hustler1950FilmTarzan and the Slave Girl1949FilmPinkyas Man (uncredited)1949FilmBomba, the Jungle Boyas Native Bearer (uncredited)1948FilmTo the Ends of the Earthas Binda Sha Henchman (uncredited)1942FilmRoad to Moroccoas Nubian Slave (uncredited)1942FilmTales of Manhattanas Shantytown Man (uncredited)1942FilmIt Happened in Flatbushas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1942FilmLady for a Nightas Man Sitting Next to Chloe (uncredited)1941FilmSundownas Askari Veteran (uncredited)1941FilmA Girl, a Guy, and a Gobas Opera House Doorman (uncredited)1940FilmThe Long Voyage Homeas Black Cook on Glencairn1939FilmThe Light That Failedas Bit Part1939FilmGone with the Windas Renegade's Companion (uncredited)1939FilmWay Down Southas Slave1939FilmCharlie Chan in Renoas Man in Line-Up1939FilmRose of Washington Squareas Prisoner (uncredited)1939FilmTwelve Crowded Hoursas First Bartender (uncredited)1938FilmKentuckyas Bill1938FilmThe Cowboy and the Ladyas Dock Worker (uncredited)1938FilmToo Hot to Handleas Native (uncredited)1938FilmOver the Wallas Convict Playing Guitar1937FilmWells Fargoas Sam - Coachman1937FilmSouls at Seaas Ship Slave (uncredited)1936FilmThe Prisoner of Shark Islandas Black Soldier at Prison (uncredited)1934FilmMenaceas Kenya Manservant1934FilmCleopatraas Nubian Guard (uncredited)1933FilmRoman Scandalsas Litter Bearer (uncredited)1933FilmKing of the Arenaas Sambo1932FilmHaunted Goldas Clarence Washington Brown1931FilmGuilty Handsas Johnny (uncredited)1930FilmLucky Larkinas Hambone1930FilmParade of the Westas Sambo1929FilmWelcome Dangeras Thorne's Henchman (uncredited)1929FilmRio Ritaas Fremont Bank Robber1929FilmBlack Magicas Unit1929FilmWeary Riveras Prisoner in Bathtub (uncredited)1928FilmThe Phantom Cityas 'Blue'1928FilmDo Your Dutyas Dude Jackson1928FilmBeggars of Lifeas Black Mose1928FilmThe Smart Setas Polo Fan1928FilmWyomingas Mose1928FilmThere It Isas The Butler1927FilmThe Haunted Shipas Mose1927FilmBy Whose Hand?as Eli1927FilmThe Blood Shipas Negro1921FilmA Virginia Courtship1920FilmHaunted Spooksas Butler (uncredited)1919FilmRowdy Annas The Train Porter

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