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American actor (1896–1969)
Brooks,
c. 1921
Clarence Ahart Brooks
[1] (1896–1969) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films including in starring roles.
[2]
[3] With
Noble Johnson and James Thomas Smith he formed
Lincoln Motion Picture Company in 1916.
[4] He starred in the 1921 film
By Right of Birth.
He is featured in the 1989 documentary film
That's Black Entertainment.
Filmography
References
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"Dr. Pauline e. Brooks and Abye family collection".
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"Clarence Brooks". September 30, 2014.
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^ Berry, S. Torriano; Berry, Venise T. (2015). "Brooks, Clarence".
Historical Dictionary of African American Cinema. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 73.
ISBN
978-1-4422-4702-4.
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"Meet the Black Actor Who Changed Hollywood". OZY. July 17, 2018. Archived from
the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
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^ Wintz, Cary D.; Finkelman, Paul (2004). "Brooks, Clarence".
Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance: A-J. Taylor & Francis. p. 182.
ISBN
978-1-57958-457-3.
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