Fred Toones

  Fred "Snowflake" Toones (January 5, 1906 – February 13, 1962) was an African-American film actor comedian of the early sound era. Because of the sheer number of movies he appeared in, Toones is one of the most prolific character faces in B-Westerns and cliffhangers. He appeared in over 200 films between 1928 and 1951; and between 1936 and 1947, Toones worked under … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Famous Depictions of African-American Stereotypes and Blackface