Clarence Muse
American actor and director (1889–1979)
Clarence Muse was an American actor, screenwriter, director, singer, and composer. He was the first African American to appear in a starring role in a major studio film, 1929's Hearts in Dixie. He acted for 50 years, and appeared in more than 150 films. He was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in 1973.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 14 films (1929–1976) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 8 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | HEARTS IN DIXIE. | Fox Film Corp | 8 reels | B&W | ||
| 1931 | DIRIGIBLE. | Columbia Pictures Corp. | 10 reels | B&W | ||
| 1931 | HUCKLEBERRY FINN. | Paramount Publix Corp. | 8 reels | B&W | ||
| 1932 | ATTORNEY FOR THE DEFENSE. | Columbia Pictures Corp. | 7 reels | B&W | ||
| 1932 | NIGHT WORLD. | Universal Pictures Corp. | 6 reels | B&W | ||
| 1933 | FROM HELL TO HEAVEN. | Paramount Productions Inc. | 7 reels | B&W | ||
| 1933 | LAUGHTER IN HELL. | Universal Pictures Corp. | 7 reels | B&W | ||
| 1935 | ALIAS MARY DOW. | Universal Pictures Corp. | 7 reels | 16mm | B&W | Sound |
| 1936 | MYSTERIOUS CROSSING. | Universal Pictures Corp. | 6 reels | B&W | ||
| 1938 | SECRETS OF A NURSE. | Universal Pictures Co. Inc. | 8 reels | B&W | ||
| 1943 | Shadow of a Doubt | Universal Pictures Company Inc | Universal Pictures Corporation | 108 1:48:00 1:48:00 1:48:00 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1947 | My Favorite Brunette | Dist By Aims Media | 87 min. | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1951 | Apache Drums. | Universal Pictures Co. Inc. | 75 min. | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1976 | Car Wash | Universal Pictures | 97 min | Color | sound |