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

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