Joel Fluellen (Actor)

Reviews of Joel Fluellen Movies

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Movies starring Joel Fluellen have generally received positive reviews and hold an average score of 63%.

Imitation of Life - released in 1959 - is Joel Fluellen's highest rated movie, with a score of 82% based on 441 reviews.

The lowest rated film from Joel Fluellen is White Pongo - released in 1945 - with a score of 35% based on 3 reviews.

Actor Biography

Joel Fluellen was born on December 1, 1907 in Monroe, Louisiana. He was an actor, known for The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974), The Great White Hope (1970) and Friendly Persuasion (1956). He died on February 2, 1990 in Los Angeles, California.

Negro actor who was initially hesitant upon appearing in films due to the limited range of roles available for Negro actors. More than not, he played servile roles (natives, cabbies, waiters, porters). Quite opinionated, he lobbied hard for better parts and working conditions for his fellow Negro performers, and was gratified to see some progress in the early 1970s.

Dogged by illness, he committed suicide (by gunshot) at age 82.

Joel Fluellen has acted in films with Juanita Moore, Bess Flowers, Bert Stevens and Roy Glenn.

Joel Fluellen has worked with these film directors: Martin Ritt, William Wyler, Don Siegel and Vincente Minnelli.