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Oscar Micheaux

Bio: Oscar Devereaux Micheaux (January 2, 1884 – March 25, 1951) was an American author, film director and independent producer of more than 44 films. Although the short-lived Micheaux Book & Film Company produced some films, he is regarded as the first major African-American feature filmmaker, the most successful African-American filmmaker of the first half of the twentieth century and the most prominent producer of race films
Born: Wed, Jan 02 1884
Birthplace: Metropolis, Illinois, USA

Death: Sun, Mar 25 1951
Oscar Micheaux is 67 years old
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Poster of The Betrayal
The Betrayal
Oscar Micheaux was
64 in The Betrayal
as 'Novel, Director'.
Thu, Jun 24 1948
Poster of The Notorious Elinor Lee
The Notorious Elinor Lee
Oscar Micheaux was
55 in The Notorious Elinor Lee
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1940
Poster of Lying Lips
Lying Lips
Oscar Micheaux was
55 in Lying Lips
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Mon, Jan 02 1939
Poster of Swing!
Swing!
Oscar Micheaux was
54 in Swing!
as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'.
Fri, Apr 29 1938
Poster of God's Step Children
God's Step Children
Oscar Micheaux was
53 in God's Step Children
as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1938
Poster of Birthright
Birthright
Oscar Micheaux was
53 in Birthright
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1938
Poster of Underworld
Underworld
Oscar Micheaux was
53 in Underworld
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Wed, Sep 01 1937
Poster of Murder In Harlem
Murder In Harlem
Oscar Micheaux was
51 in Murder In Harlem
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Thu, Dec 12 1935
Poster of Temptation
Temptation
Oscar Micheaux was
50 in Temptation
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1935
Poster of Harlem After Midnight
Harlem After Midnight
Oscar Micheaux was
49 in Harlem After Midnight
as 'Writer, Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1934
Poster of Black Magic
Black Magic
Oscar Micheaux was
48 in Black Magic
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Wed, Jun 01 1932
Poster of Ten Minutes to Live
Ten Minutes to Live
Oscar Micheaux was
48 in Ten Minutes to Live
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Thu, Mar 17 1932
Poster of The Girl from Chicago
The Girl from Chicago
Oscar Micheaux was
48 in The Girl from Chicago
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Mon, Mar 14 1932
Poster of Veiled Aristocrats
Veiled Aristocrats
Oscar Micheaux was
48 in Veiled Aristocrats
as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer'.
Mon, Feb 01 1932
Poster of The Exile
The Exile
Oscar Micheaux was
47 in The Exile
as 'Writer, Director, Novel, Producer'.
Fri, May 15 1931
Poster of The Darktown Revue
The Darktown Revue
Oscar Micheaux was
47 in The Darktown Revue
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Sat, Jan 31 1931
Poster of Easy Street
Easy Street
Oscar Micheaux was
46 in Easy Street
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Aug 01 1930
Poster of A Daughter of the Congo
A Daughter of the Congo
Oscar Micheaux was
46 in A Daughter of the Congo
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Apr 05 1930
Poster of When Men Betray
When Men Betray
Oscar Micheaux was
45 in When Men Betray
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sun, Sep 01 1929
Poster of Wages of Sin
Wages of Sin
Oscar Micheaux was
45 in Wages of Sin
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Feb 02 1929
Poster of The Broken Violin
The Broken Violin
Oscar Micheaux was
44 in The Broken Violin
as 'Writer, Director'.
Mon, Oct 22 1928
Poster of Thirty Years Later
Thirty Years Later
Oscar Micheaux was
44 in Thirty Years Later
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Mar 17 1928
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Oscar Micheaux was
43 in The Millionaire
as 'Writer, Director'.
Mon, Nov 28 1927
Poster of The Spider's Web
The Spider's Web
Oscar Micheaux was
43 in The Spider's Web
as 'Writer, Director'.
Mon, Jan 03 1927
Poster of The House Behind the Cedars
The House Behind the Cedars
Oscar Micheaux was
43 in The House Behind the Cedars
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sun, Jan 02 1927
Poster of Body and Soul
Body and Soul
Oscar Micheaux was
41 in Body and Soul
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Mon, Nov 09 1925
Poster of The Devil's Disciple
The Devil's Disciple
Oscar Micheaux was
41 in The Devil's Disciple
as 'Writer, Director'.
Mon, Sep 28 1925
Poster of Marcus Garland
Marcus Garland
Oscar Micheaux was
41 in Marcus Garland
as 'Writer, Producer, Director'.
Mon, Jun 01 1925
Poster of A Son of Satan
A Son of Satan
Oscar Micheaux was
40 in A Son of Satan
as 'Writer, Director'.
Wed, Oct 01 1924
Poster of Birthright
Birthright
Oscar Micheaux was
40 in Birthright
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Feb 01 1924
Poster of The Virgin of the Seminole
The Virgin of the Seminole
Oscar Micheaux was
39 in The Virgin of the Seminole
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sun, Apr 15 1923
Poster of Deceit
Deceit
Oscar Micheaux was
39 in Deceit
as 'Producer, Director'.
Thu, Mar 01 1923
Poster of The Dungeon
The Dungeon
Oscar Micheaux was
38 in The Dungeon
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Mon, May 22 1922
Poster of Uncle Jasper's Will
Uncle Jasper's Will
Oscar Micheaux was
37 in Uncle Jasper's Will
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1922
Poster of The Hypocrite
The Hypocrite
Oscar Micheaux was
37 in The Hypocrite
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 01 1921
Poster of The Gunsaulus Mystery
The Gunsaulus Mystery
Oscar Micheaux was
36 in The Gunsaulus Mystery
as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1921
Poster of The Symbol of the Unconquered
The Symbol of the Unconquered
Oscar Micheaux was
36 in The Symbol of the Unconquered
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Sun, Nov 28 1920
Poster of Within Our Gates
Within Our Gates
Oscar Micheaux was
36 in Within Our Gates
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Mon, Jan 12 1920
Poster of The Brute
The Brute
Oscar Micheaux was
36 in The Brute
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Jan 02 1920
Poster of The Homesteader
The Homesteader
Oscar Micheaux was
35 in The Homesteader
as 'Novel, Producer, Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Jan 02 1919
Poster of The Conjure Woman
The Conjure Woman
Oscar Micheaux will be
67+ in The Conjure Woman
as 'Director, Writer'.
Unreleased
Poster of Phantom of Kenwood
Phantom of Kenwood
Oscar Micheaux will be
67+ in Phantom of Kenwood
as 'Writer, Director'.
Unreleased
Poster of Sniff the Milk
Sniff the Milk
Oscar Micheaux will be
67+ in Sniff the Milk
as 'Thanks'.
Unreleased

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