Rex Ingram


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Actor

A Corsicana native, Rex (Clifford) Ingram was the son of Mack and Mamie Ingram. He graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in medicine before launching a brilliant acting career which spanned 50 years. Ingram made his screen debut during the silent era in Tarzan of the Apes (1918) . He won widespread acclaim for his portrayal of De Lawd in The Green Pastures (1936) , Ingram also appeared on the Broadway stage and in television productions, bringing skill and dignity to every pe...

Place of Birth: Cairo, Illinois, USA

Date of Birth: Oct 20, 1885

Date of Death: Sep 19, 1969


Filmography

Actor (26 Known Credits)


Hurry Sundown

Prof. Thurlow

Elmer Gantry

Preacher of Black Congregation

Escort West

Nelson Walker

Watusi

Umbopa

God's Little Acre

Uncle Felix

Anna Lucasta

Joe Lucasta

Congo Crossing

Dr. Leopold Gorman

Tarzan's Hidden Jungle

Sukulu Chieftain

Moonrise

Mose

John Henry and the Inky-Poo

Narrator / John Henry (voice)

Dark Waters

Pearson Jackson

Sahara

Sgt. Major Tambul

Cabin in the Sky

Lucius / Lucifer Jr.

Fired Wife

Charles

The Green Pastures

De Lawd / Adam / Hezdrel

The Emperor Jones

Court Crier

The Four Feathers

Fuzzy Wuzzy Native (uncredited)

The King of Kings

(uncredited)

The Ten Commandments

Israelite Slave (uncredited)

Hurry Sundown (1967)
Prof. Thurlow
Teetot
Elmer Gantry (1960)
Preacher of Black Congregation
Burt Crane
Escort West (1959)
Nelson Walker
Watusi (1959)
Umbopa
Uncle Felix
Anna Lucasta (1958)
Joe Lucasta
Dr. Leopold Gorman
Sukulu Chieftain
Moonrise (1948)
Mose
(voice)
Narrator / John Henry (voice)
Dark Waters (1944)
Pearson Jackson
Sahara (1943)
Sgt. Major Tambul
Lucius / Lucifer Jr.
Fired Wife (1943)
Charles
Tilney
Djinn
De Lawd / Adam / Hezdrel
Court Crier
Fuzzy Wuzzy Native (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Israelite Slave (uncredited)

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