Age, Biography and Wiki

Leigh Whipper was born on 29 October, 1876 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA, is an Actor, Soundtrack. Discover Leigh Whipper's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Leigh Whipper networth?

Popular As N/A
Occupation actor,soundtrack
Age 99 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 29 October 1876
Birthday 29 October
Birthplace Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Date of death 26 July, 1975
Died Place New York City, New York, USA
Nationality United States

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 29 October. He is a member of famous Actor with the age 99 years old group.

Leigh Whipper Height, Weight & Measurements

At 99 years old, Leigh Whipper height not available right now. We will update Leigh Whipper's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Who Is Leigh Whipper's Wife?

His wife is Lillian E. Myles (1904 - 27 September 1946) ( her death)
Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Lillian E. Myles (1904 - 27 September 1946) ( her death)
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Leigh Whipper Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Leigh Whipper worth at the age of 99 years old? Leigh Whipper’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Leigh Whipper's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2023 Under Review
Net Worth in 2022 Pending
Salary in 2022 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income Actor

Leigh Whipper Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook
Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

1944

In 1944, Whipper received a special honor from the Ethiopian government for his portrayal of Emperor Haile Selassie.

1939

His performance as Crooks in "Of Mice and Men" (1939), which reprised his Broadway role, is remarkably powerful and natural at a time when roles for African-Americans often required them to compromise their dignity by playing caricatures.

1927

His first great success was as The Crab Man in "Porgy" on the stage in 1927-1928 and 1929. His work also included radio and television.

1920

He appeared in his first movie in 1920, but his most prolific period of movie making was between the years 1939 and 1947 when he made twenty films, though sometimes he received no screen credit.

1913

He not only joined Actors Equity in 1913 and other organizations where African-Americans were few in number, but he also helped fellow African-American thespians by founding the Negro Actors Guild in 1937.

1895

Graduated from Howard University School of Law, class of 1895.

1876

Leigh Whipper was an consummate actor who led an impressive life. Born in South Carolina in 1876, at the end of the Reconstruction Era in which his parents had participated, he was educated in Washington, D. C. , attending Howard University, before turning permanently to a life in the theater. At a time when work for black actors was limited, Whipper became a successful actor, appearing in more than twenty plays and a greater number of films.

Celebs Wiki
Celebs Wiki

Leigh Whipper fans also viewed:

Sumit Kaul

Guðjón Davíð Karlsson

Artuss Kaimiņš

Jung Sung-il (actor)

Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson

Ibrahim Jihad

Jean Val Jean (actor)

Álex González (actor)

Álvaro Gómez (actor)

Brett Goldstein