Powell Lindsay (1905 – 1987) was an actor, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on stage and film as well as a director and writer of theatrical productions in the United States.[1] He's been described as the "muse of black social realism on film."[2] He was friends with Langston Hughes and produced works highlighting the work of Hughes.[3]
He was married to June Lindsey (1920-2013)[4]
He died of cancer at home in Ann Arbor, Michigan on September 22, 1987.[5]
Theater edit
Actor edit
- Tobacco Road (1950 revival)
Director edit
- Big White Fog (1940 rendition of Theodore Ward's play)[6]
- Flight from Fear (1954) staged at Detroit's Masonic Temple
- This is Our America (1956)
Filmography edit
- That Man of Mine (1946)
- Jivin’ in Be-Bop (1946)
- Love in Syncopation (1946)
- Souls of Sin (1949)
References edit
- ^ Granshaw, Michelle (December 19, 2009). "Powell Lindsay (1905-1987)".
- ^ Grant, Barry Keith (December 1, 2003). Film Genre Reader III. University of Texas Press. ISBN 9780292701854 – via Google Books.
- ^ Senate, Michigan Legislature (August 21, 1987). "Journal of the Senate of the State of Michigan". John S. Bagg, printer to the Legislature – via Google Books.
- ^ "June Lindsay Obituary (2013) Ann Arbor News".
- ^ "'Tobacco Road' star Powell Lindsay dead at 82". Ann Arbor News. September 24, 1987. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "Powell Lindsay – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
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